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'Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson', born 'Rachel Donelson' (June 15 1767 – December 22, 1828) wife to the 7th President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. Prior to her marriage to Jackson, when she was 17 years old, she had married Captain Lewis Robards of a prominent Mercer County, Kentucky family. His unreasoned jealousy, though, made him impossible for her to live with and they separated in 1790. Later, Robards told her that he had filed for divorce and the divorce was final. Trusting him, she married Jackson. Two years later, however, it was discovered that the divorce had not been finalized, making her marriage to Jackson invalid. She and Jackson re-married in 1794. Jackson was devoted to his wife. To defend her honor, he fought a duel in which he killed Charles Dickinson.
During the 1828 presidential campaign, the press found out about the premature marriage, and accused Rachel of adultery, attacking her mercilessly. She died of a heart attack on December 22, 1828, two weeks after her husband's victory in the election, after buying her inaugural gown. Over 10,000 people attended her funeral. Jackson was buried on Christmas Eve in her white inauguration gown. She never had the opportunity to serve as first lady.
Rachel was the daughter of the explorer and adventurer John Donelson, co-founder of Nashville, Tennessee and Rachel Stockley.[1]
★ First Lady
★ First Lady of the United States
It should be noted that the innocence of the President and Rachel is highly questionable in this matter. The Robards family has quite a different version. The President was quite well versed in the matters of the Virgina Territory assembly (where divorce was petitioned for). It is highly unlikely that he was unaware of Rachel's marital status.
★ White House biography
★ Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times, Brands, H.W., , , Doubleday, 2005, ISBN 0-385-50738-0
★ Rachel Jackson on Find-A-Grave
★ The Jackson Marriage
Rachel Jackson, wife of President Andrew Jackson.
'Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson', born 'Rachel Donelson' (June 15 1767 – December 22, 1828) wife to the 7th President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. Prior to her marriage to Jackson, when she was 17 years old, she had married Captain Lewis Robards of a prominent Mercer County, Kentucky family. His unreasoned jealousy, though, made him impossible for her to live with and they separated in 1790. Later, Robards told her that he had filed for divorce and the divorce was final. Trusting him, she married Jackson. Two years later, however, it was discovered that the divorce had not been finalized, making her marriage to Jackson invalid. She and Jackson re-married in 1794. Jackson was devoted to his wife. To defend her honor, he fought a duel in which he killed Charles Dickinson.
During the 1828 presidential campaign, the press found out about the premature marriage, and accused Rachel of adultery, attacking her mercilessly. She died of a heart attack on December 22, 1828, two weeks after her husband's victory in the election, after buying her inaugural gown. Over 10,000 people attended her funeral. Jackson was buried on Christmas Eve in her white inauguration gown. She never had the opportunity to serve as first lady.
Rachel was the daughter of the explorer and adventurer John Donelson, co-founder of Nashville, Tennessee and Rachel Stockley.[1]
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See also
★ First Lady
★ First Lady of the United States
It should be noted that the innocence of the President and Rachel is highly questionable in this matter. The Robards family has quite a different version. The President was quite well versed in the matters of the Virgina Territory assembly (where divorce was petitioned for). It is highly unlikely that he was unaware of Rachel's marital status.
References
★ White House biography
★ Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times, Brands, H.W., , , Doubleday, 2005, ISBN 0-385-50738-0
External links
★ Rachel Jackson on Find-A-Grave
★ The Jackson Marriage
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