1808 AD adopted
The Jacksons took in one of the infant twins of Rachel’s brother, Severn Donelson, and raised him as their own. They named him Andrew Jackson, Jr. (1808-1865).
Although some accounts suggest they took the child because of his mother’s ill health and inability to care for her children, the reasons for the adoption are actually not clear. Andrew Jr. and his twin, Thomas Jefferson Donelson, remained close all of their lives. Andrew Jr. attended school at Davidson Academy and the University of Nashville.
Nashville, TN
Lattitude: 36.1627° N
Longitude: 86.7816° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Lattitude: 36.1627° N
Longitude: 86.7816° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Subjects Who or What adopted?
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Andrew Jackson 7th President of the Uni... -
Rachel Jackson (Rachel Donelson) Wife of Andrew Jackson, ...
Objects To Whom or What was adopted?
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Andrew Jackson, Jr. Adopted son of Andrew Ja...
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