Welcome to
THE Jackson Family
Our Story
Our family is one of the most interesting family histories that you’ll ever come across.
We stand on the shoulders of giants, as my cousin William often reminds me.
Enjoy the history!
Peace, love and joy,
Anthony (son of Cecelia Jackson Davenport)
We come from people that fought to the death for their freedom from slavery, included European royalty from Spain, Italy, France and Germany - including the first Kings and Queens of France and Germany, people who escaped slavery to then fight for others freedom in the civil war, stretches back nearly 2000 years to senators of Ancient Rome in 40 AD, has people who fought for their right to love others of another race and those who weren’t afraid to risk everything for what they believed in.
This website aims to do its best to tell their tale and provide an in depth look at what made them who they were, which in turn made us who we are.
Where and How our Ancestors Lived
Click here to see all of the places our ancestors have lived throughout time and learn about the time and place they experienced through written history and multimedia
Our family through the years
Experience the music, sights and culture of our ancestors through time
Our amazing family tree
Our tree goes deep into written history, all the way back to 40 AD in Ancient Rome” unlike most family trees our site provides incredibly deep historical context of how our ancestors lived, worked, challenges faced by their unique circumstances and makes you truly understand their lives
Incredible Stories
I’ve selected several ancestors to highlight in particular, with exceptional stories to tell.
