JACKSON Family

First Generation

1. Robert1 Jackson Lt Col was born 1739. Robert died July 7, 1786 in Bombay, India, at 47 years of age.

He married Charlotte Jane Emma Cosby in Bombay, India, February 12, 1772. Charlotte was born in India 1746. Charlotte was the daughter of Alexander Cosby Captain and Sarah Cummings. Charlotte died March 15, 1834 in Cheltenham, England, at 87 years of age. 2nd Lt. 3 June 1761; 1st Lt. 20 Aug 1764; Capt. 8 Dec 1767; Major------------; Lt. Col. 26 Dec 1781. ADC to Gov in Nov 1770. Lt. Col. E.R. and 2nd in command to Laurence Nilson, the C in C in Sept 1785 Will dated Bombay 9 Dec. 1782; Probated 7 Aug 1786. 30 years service Lt. Col. Regiment of Light Infantry at Bombay. (GM 1788 ii.1027.

Robert Jackson Lt Col and Charlotte Jane Emma Cosby had the following child:

child 2 i. Alexander Cosby2 Jackson Lt Gen was born in Bombay, India 1769. Alexander died January 29, 1827 in Dawlish, Scotland, at 57 years of age. His body was interred in St Gregory, Dawlish, Scotland. MI at St. Gregory Church in Dawlish

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