Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson was the mother of 7th President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. She died on November 2, 1781 in Charleston, South Carolina. Her headstone was originally placed near Magnolia Cemetery, but, by request of College of Charleston President Ted Stern, was transported to the Cougar Mall directly outside of the Robert Scott Small building on the College of Charleston campus.
Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson was born in North Ireland, then moved to America for a better life. She and her family moved to a town just southeast of what is now known as Charlotte. She moved to Charlotte in 1781 to look for and help her two nephews who were on a British ship
Andrew Jackson and his brother, Robert, fought in the American Revolutionary War, which led to Roberts’ death. Elizabeth worked as a nurse in the Revolutionary War, taking care of the sick soldiers while on a British prison ship. As a result, she passed from Cholera, leaving behind only her son, Andrew Jackson.
Her headstone reads “Near this spot is buried Elizabeth Jackson mother of president Andrew Jackson, She gave her life cheerfully for the independence of her country, on an unrecorded date in November 1781 and to her son Andy this advice: ‘Andy, never tell a lie nor take what is not your own nor sue for slander settle those cases yourself.’”
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| Above is a close up view of her marker on the CofC campus. |
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| Above is a farther away view of her marker on the CofC campus. |
The exact location of her burial site is unknown, as she has several markers and memorials around the area, including one at Magnolia Cemetery. However, her marker on the College of Charleston campus is a significant one, attracting historians to the lovely campus that is today, one of the most historical campuses in the nation.
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| Above is a photograph of her headstone in Waxhaw, South Carolina. (photo credit: Tim Bash) |
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