John Andrew Jackson
John Andrew Rhodes Jackson was born on a Country plantation in Sumter County, South Carolina. His grandfather was a stolen slave from Africa. John Andrew's mother was named Betty and his father was known as Dr. Clavern, because of his ability to cure snake bites. John Andrew had five brothers and five sisters. Before he left the plantation, two brothers and two sisters were dead.
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