The Untold Story Behind Elizabeth Jackson Headstone at COFC

Everyday when I walk to class I notice a headstone outside of maybank hall but I never really looked into why it was there and who's headstone it is. Tonight in our Beyond the Grave class our Professor Patrick Harwood took us outside to look at the headstone and we did some research on it. Continue reading to find out about the mysterious headstone located on the campus of COFC.

Elizabeth Jackson is the mother of President Andrew Jackson and died in Charleston in the fall of 1781. She was from North Ireland, Elizabeth Jackson chose to volunteer as a nurse aboard a pair of British prison ships in the Charleston harbor that had been stricken with cholera and smallpox. A few weeks later, she contracted the disease and died.

Elizabeth's Jackson's headstone  is located on The College Of Charlestons Campus in the main square called cougar mall. Many students and staff pass by the headstone everyday and do not notice it, myself included. 

Professor Patrick Harwoods VIDEO says that he thinks that Elizabeth Jackson was buried some where near Magnolia cemetery.There is no  photos on her online.

Her Head stone says " 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."