The story that was passed down in the family was that Jackson was driving a wagon full of corn from field to barn when struck by lightning killing him and the mules pulling wagon

Note: Jackson was born about 1825. He passed away after January 1861 when he purchased the Simpson Stewart Plantation w/down payment of Confederate money. Simpson Stewart died in September 1860 as stated on estate papers. The war started April 12, 1861. He may have been in the CSA but nothing to back this up. Levi L Red had bond on children July 1861 & they were living in his household. Have found no more information since.

Record from Lawrence County, Mississippi dated June 1855
Case No. 5348-Jackson A. Redd petitions for Letter of Guardianship.

Jackson A. Redd entered bond with sufficient security (amount not indicated) and was appointed guardian of the estate, real and personal property of Levi S. Red, Elizabeth Red, Julia Ann Red, Wm. J. Red and Frances M. Red, infant children.

June 25,1855-Petition of Jackson A. Red on behalf of his Children:

Levi Samuel Red Age 10 Elizabeth Jane Red Age 8 Julia Ann Red Age 6 Wm. Jabus Red Age 4 Frances Red Age 14 months (this is reportedly my 2nd great grandmother who married Christopher Columbus Sutton - Barbara Hale Reynolds. Reportedly, but no proof that her mother was Elizabeth Almanda McGraw).

Children are living with Jackson A. Red, their father and have $150 in their own right; money is in hands of one_________Shormake of Kemper County, Miss.
Jackson A. Red, James H. Sutton and J/Z? Sutton give $300 bond for guardianship of Jackson A. Red's five children