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Birth of Andrew Jackson
Andrew jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in Waxhaw Settlement, South Carolina. -
Death of Andrew Jackson's mother, Elizabeth.
In 1781 Andrew Jackson's mother, Elizabeth dies from cholera while nursing infected prisoners of war. -
Andrew Jackson Marries Rachel Donelson Robards on January 7, 1794
Andrew Jackson married Rachel Donelson Robards on January 7, 1794 in Nashville, TN. -
Andrew Jackson's first adopted son was born December 04, 1808.
Andrew Jac kson's first born (adopted) son was born on December 04, 1808 in Davidson, Tennessee. He was the birth nephew of Rachel Jackson (Andrew's wife) and was named Andrew Jackson Jr. -
Jackson adopts indian child found on battlefield in 1813
In 1813 during the battle against the red stick tribe of creek indians Andrew Jackson found a child on the battlefield beside his dead mother. Andrew Jackson sent this child home and he and Rachel adopted him. They named him Lyncoya. -
Andrew Jackson was elected president in 1828.
Andrew jackson was elected as the seventh president of the united states in 1828. The first president to be elected from west of the appalachians. -
Rachel Jackson dies on December 22, 1828
Rachel Jackson, wife of Andrew Jackson dies on December 22, 1828 shortly after his presidential election. -
Re-elected president in 1832
Andrew Jackson was re-elected for a second term in November of 1832. -
Andrew Jackson issues his fairwell address
On march 4, 1837 Andrew Jackson issued his fairwell address marking the end of his presidency. He left the whitehouse on March 7, 1837 to return home to hermitage. -
Andrew jackson dies on June 8, 1845
Andrew Jackson died at his home in Hermitage, Tennessee on June 8, 1845, at the age of 78 with his family and slaves. He was buried in Hermitage Garden with almost 3,000 people attending.
