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Partlow
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|  Posted 12-03-2005 at 20:18
I could look up the term "reivers" in the internet but that would not compare to the actual interpretation one could acquire from someone who is of the area. I have Jackson in my lineage (Jackson having been documented as a Northumberland borderlands surname) but am not directly kin to the two historical Jacksons in early U.S. history (who are directly associated with the borderlands). My Jackson is said to be from England ca. 1650 (no particular location found as of yet), which though, is not to say that mine didn't originate from the borderlands. After being confusing , I'll get to the chase. What does "reiver" mean? & Are all Jacksons from Northumberland (worth a try)?
[ This message was edited by: Partlow on 2005-03-12 20:22 ]
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Thorgrim
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|  Posted 12-03-2005 at 22:51
Sorry friend, but no. Jackson means, of course, Jack's son and will be found all over England as Jack (short for John) was and is a very widespread first name.
The border between England and Scotland was a lawless place much like the Wild West of America with its cattle barons. Various Lords of the Marches had areas under their control and operated with their own private armies of "reivers" or raiders from fortified houses like small castles. English families in Northumberland raided the Scots and the Scottish families raided the Northumbrians and long and bloody feuds made the border a very dangerous place for everyone. All travellers were at risk.
There are several websites - just search for "reivers" This one lists the surnames of the reivers, but Jackson is not among them http://www.borderreivers.co.uk/index.html
[ This message was edited by: Thorgrim on 2005-03-12 22:58 ]
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Partlow
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|  Posted 13-03-2005 at 06:48
Many thanks Thorgrim. The comparison to the wild west of America is fairly accurate considering that many of those cattlemen were from families that originated in that area. Much the same is true of those same families being represented in the South, for instance, Alabama. You will find many survivals here.
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