Journey Through Time
Journey
Family Timeline
200s–500s AD
Rome to Gaul and Beyond
As the Roman Empire declined, many aristocratic Roman families—including the Jackson ancestors—migrated to more stable regions like Gaul. The fragmentation of the Western Empire and barbarian invasions pushed many Roman nobles to relocate or adapt under new Germanic rulers.
600s–800s
Francia and the Rise of the Carolingians
After the fall of Rome, the Jackson lineage emerges in early medieval France through the powerful Arnulfing-Carolingian dynasty. Ancestors played key roles in religious, military, and political life as Francia coalesced under kings like Charles Martel and Charlemagne.
Early 1600s
France to Acadia
Fleeing religious tensions and seeking opportunity, Acadian settlers—including Philippe Mius d’Entremont—migrated to the New World. Their integration with the Mi’kmaq, through marriage and shared lifestyle, marks a rare intercultural union during this colonial period.
1637–1671
France to Henrico, Virginia
Ancestors like Nancy Ann Luckey migrated in pursuit of land and economic gain. The tobacco boom and land ownership opportunities attracted many from France during colonial expansion.
Early 1600s to ~1715
Netherlands to New Amsterdam and Chester, Pennsylvania
Drawn by the Dutch colony’s freedom and trade prospects, families like Marritje Sytje Dirks and Trintie Thomase Van Dyke settled in New Amsterdam. Later, other ancestors relocated to Chester, PA for religious tolerance and fertile land under William Penn’s vision.
1630–1650s
England to Massachusetts & Virginia
Ancestors participated in the Great Migration of Puritans to New England and land-seekers to Virginia. Massachusetts offered religious sanctuary, while Virginia drew settlers like John Pruitt with agricultural opportunities.
