Jackson County, Illinois Genealogy

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History


The county was named after Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812, who became the Seventh President of the United States in 1829.

Parent County

 * 1816--Jackson County was created 10 January 1816 from Randolph and Johnson Counties.
 * County seat: Murphysboro

Record Loss
June 10, 1843 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research
 * http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424

Neighboring Counties

 * Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
 * Franklin
 * Perry
 * Perry County, Missouri
 * Randolph
 * Union
 * Williamson

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog