Hermitage in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Jackson Family Cemetery
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 25, 2010
1. The Jackson Family Cemetery Marker
Reaching into the future to touch generations yet to come, he deeded a small portion of the garden in trust to serve as a family cemetery. Stones mark the graves of sixteen family members, and one family friend. This diagram shows the stones in the same order as they stand before you.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list.
Location. 36° 12.881′ N, 86° 36.724′ W. Marker is in Hermitage, Tennessee, in Davidson County. Marker can be reached from Rachels Lane, 0.3 miles east of Hermitage Road. Marker is located in The Hermitage garden in front of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4580 Rachels Lane, Hermitage TN 37076, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Andrew Jackson (here, next to this marker); “A Being so Gentle And Yet So Virtuous” (a few steps from this marker); The Architectural Evolution Of The Hermitage (within shouting distance of this marker); The Garden Privy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hermitage Garden
this page online
Also see . . . The Hermitage, The Home of President Andrew Jackson. (Submitted on February 9, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 25, 2010
2. Rachel Jackson Lawrence, 1832-1923
The oldest of Jackson's grandchildren, Rachel or "my pet" as Jackson called her, provided much of the information we have about the Jackson family during Andrew Jackson's retirement and after his death. She married Dr. John Marshall Lawrence in 1853, and they had nine children.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 25, 2010
3. Captain Samuel Jackson, 1837-1863
The youngest of Jackson's grandchildren who survived infancy, Samuel attended the Western Military Institute in Sumner County, Tennessee.
He died of injuries suffered at the Battle of Chickamauga while serving in the Confederate Army.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 25, 2010
4. Andrew Jackson III, 1834-1906
Andrew Jackson III, graduated from West Point in 1857 and fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. After the war, he returned to The Hermitage and lived with his mother, Sarah. He married Amy Rich in 1885, with whom he had two children. He and his family were the last people to live in the Hermitage mansion before it became a museum.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 25, 2010
5. The Jackson Family Cemetery Markers/Tombstones
1. Sazie Lawrence Winn Great Granddaughter, 1854-1882.
2. Annie Laurie Lawrence Smith Great Granddaughter, 1855-1937.
3. Thomas Donelson Lawrence Great Grandson, 1869-1942.
4. Marion Yorke Symmes Great Granddaughter, 1870-1971.
5. Dr. John M. Lawrence Husband of Granddaughter Rachel, 1823-1882.
6. Rachel Jackson Lawrence Granddaughter, 1832-1923.
7. John Marshall Lawrence Great Grandson, 1859-1926.
8. Ralph E.W. Earl Artist and Family Friend, c1788-1838.
9. Captain Samuel Jackson Grandson, 1837-1863.
10. Andrew Jackson III Grandson, 1834-1906.
11. Amy Rich Jackson Wife of Grandson, 1851-1921.
12. Robert Armstrong Jackson Grandson, Grandson, 1843 and Thomas Jefferson Jackson Grandson, 1841.
13. Sarah Yorke Jackson, 1805-1887, and Andrew Jackson Jr., 1808-1865, Daughter-in-law and Adopted Son.
14. Marion Yorke Adams Sister of Sarah Yorke Jackson, 1801-1877.
15. Andrew Jackson IV Great Grandson, 1886-1953.
2. Annie Laurie Lawrence Smith Great Granddaughter, 1855-1937.
3. Thomas Donelson Lawrence Great Grandson, 1869-1942.
4. Marion Yorke Symmes Great Granddaughter, 1870-1971.
5. Dr. John M. Lawrence Husband of Granddaughter Rachel, 1823-1882.
6. Rachel Jackson Lawrence Granddaughter, 1832-1923.
7. John Marshall Lawrence Great Grandson, 1859-1926.
8. Ralph E.W. Earl Artist and Family Friend, c1788-1838.
9. Captain Samuel Jackson Grandson, 1837-1863.
10. Andrew Jackson III Grandson, 1834-1906.
11. Amy Rich Jackson Wife of Grandson, 1851-1921.
12. Robert Armstrong Jackson Grandson, Grandson, 1843 and Thomas Jefferson Jackson Grandson, 1841.
13. Sarah Yorke Jackson, 1805-1887, and Andrew Jackson Jr., 1808-1865, Daughter-in-law and Adopted Son.
14. Marion Yorke Adams Sister of Sarah Yorke Jackson, 1801-1877.
15. Andrew Jackson IV Great Grandson, 1886-1953.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 25, 2010
6. The Jackson Family Cemetery Marker & Tombstones
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 25, 2010
7. Monument Boxes
These boxes are covering the shared monument form Andrew Jackson Jr. and his wife Sarah and the monument for Ralph Earl. Both monuments are made from limestone. In nature, limestone layers run horizontally, but when these stones were cut and laid for monuments the layers were turned up vertically.
Over time, water penetrated through the vertical grain damaging the stone through erosion and the freeze thaw cycle. While The Hermitage raised funds to repair these monuments, the boxes will protect them from further damages. If you would like to make a donation to this work contact The Hermitage at 615-889-2941 ext 203 or you can leave a donation in the Rachel's Garden Fund box near the Tomb.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2015
8. Wide view of The Jackson Family Cemetery Marker
Note that the protective boxes have been removed (see earlier photo).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,350 times since then and 90 times this year. Last updated on July 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 8, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 8. submitted on July 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
