Rachel Donelson
1767 - 1828 (61 years)
1. Rachel Donelson was born on 17 Jun 1767 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Dec 1828 in Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Jackson Family Cemetery, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Notes:
Buried:
"Here lie the remains of Mrs. Rachel Jackson, wife of President Jackson, who died December 22nd 1828, aged 61. Her face was fair, her person pleasing, her temper amiable, and her heart kind. She delighted in relieving the wants of her fellow-creatures,...Rachel married General President Andrew Jackson in Aug 1791 in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA. President was born on 15 Mar 1767 in Waxhaw, Union, North Carolina, USA; died on 8 Jun 1845 in Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Jackson Family Cemetery, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Brigadier General Daniel Smith Donelson
was born on 23 Jun 1801 in Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA; died on 17 Apr 1863 in Tennessee, USA; was buried in Hendersonville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. - 3. John Samuel Donelson was born in 1797 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1817 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.
- 4. Andrew Jackson Donelson was born on 25 Aug 1799 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Jun 1871 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
Rachel married Captain Lewis Robarbs on 1 Mar 1785 in Kentucky, USA, and was divorced after 1790. Lewis was born on 5 Dec 1758 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Apr 1814 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 2. Brigadier General Daniel Smith Donelson
Generation: 2
2. 
Brigadier General Daniel Smith Donelson (1.Rachel1) was born on 23 Jun 1801 in Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA; died on 17 Apr 1863 in Tennessee, USA; was buried in Hendersonville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Adopted: 1806, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; After his father died, and his mother remarried, he and his brothers were sent to the Hermitage to be adopted by Rachel and President Andrew Jackson
- _ELEC: 1841; Tennessee House of Representatives
- _MILT: Abt 1861; US Army (Second Lieutenant ), Tennessee Militia (Brigadier General), and Confederate Army - War between the States (Major General)
Family/Spouse: Margaret donelson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. John Samuel Donelson (1.Rachel1) was born in 1797 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1817 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Adopted: 1806, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; After his father died, and his mother remarried, he and his brothers were sent to the Hermitage to be adopted by Rachel and President Andrew Jackson
4. Andrew Jackson Donelson (1.Rachel1) was born on 25 Aug 1799 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Jun 1871 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Adopted: 1806, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; After his father died, and his mother remarried, he and his brothers were sent to the Hermitage to be adopted by Rachel and President Andrew Jackson
- _ELEC: 1846; United States Envoy to Prussia
- Census: 1850, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
- Census: 1860, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; Residence Post Office: Memphis
Family/Spouse: Emily Donelson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]