They were married twice: 1791 at Springfield Plantation in Mississippi and again in 1794 in Nashville, Tennessee. The reason for the "remarriage" was due to the questionable circumstances surrounding Rachel's divorce from her first husband.
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Andrew Jackson married to Rachel Donelson in January 18, 1794
No, Andrew Jackson was married to Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson.
Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson, who was a widow, was the first wife of Andrew Jackson.
Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson
The problem people had with Andrew Jackson's wife Rachel was that she was accused of marrying Jackson while still legally married to her first husband. This led to accusations of bigamy and tarnished her reputation in society.
Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson, born Rachel Donelson (June 15, 1767 - December 22, 1828) was wife of the 7th President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. They met in 1790 at her mother's house near Nashville, where Jackson was a boarder. Andrew Jackson married Rachel Donelson-Robards in August 1791, at Natchez, Mississippi. They were both aged 24. This marriage was later deemed invalid because Rachel's divorce from her first husband, Colonel Lewis Robards, whom she had married at the age of 18, had not yet become final. They remarried, this time legally, on January 17, 1794.
Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson. she was often called RDRJ. which you can plainly see came from her initials.
No. He was married to Rachel Donelson Robards. She had been married previously, and assumed that her husband had gotten a divorce. It was not "official" however until 2 years after she had married Andrew (they discovered it THEN). So Andrew and Rachel were remarried that year.
President Andrew Jackson married Rachel Donelson Robards twice, in 1791 and again in 1794. Their first marriage was declared invalid because at that time, Rachel was still married to her first husband, Captain Lewis Robards.
Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson died of a heart attack on December 22, 1828, shortly before Andrew Jackson's inauguration as President. The stress of the campaign and the scandal surrounding their marriage took a toll on her health.
Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson (June 15, 1767 - December 22, 1828) was Andrew's wife. Lewis Robards was her first husband; Donelson was her maiden name. The related links give additional biographical information about Mrs. Jackson
Andrew Jackson had 1 wife, Rachel Donelson Robards.