Andrew Jackson By zickefoosetyler Mar 15, 1767 Birth Andrew Jackson was born near Camden, South Carolina Period: Mar 15, 1767 to Jun 8, 1845 Life Span Jan 1, 1778 Jackson went with his brothers to fight in the Revolutionary War Jul 14, 1779 Brother Hugh dies of heat stroke May 28, 1781 Jackson and brother Robert are captured by the British Jan 14, 1787 Jackson gets his license to practice law in several North Carolina counties Jan 14, 1788 Purchased his first African-American slave. Woman named Nancy Jan 14, 1791 Jackson appointed head attourney of the Mero District (Nashville area) Jan 14, 1802 Elected Major General of the Tennessee militia Jan 14, 1812 Jackson becomes the Major General of the U.S. Jan 14, 1814 Led several attacks on the Native Americans to move them out Jan 8, 1815 Jackson defeats the British at New Orleans Jan 14, 1819 Spain agrees to turn over Florida to the U.S. Jul 17, 1821 Jackson takes Florida from Spain and becomes governor Jan 14, 1831 Jackson gets rid of entire cabinet members except for one Jan 14, 1832 Jackson defeats Clay and the Banks Jan 14, 1835 Pays off national debt and keeps it off the rest of his term Jan 14, 1836 Jackson brought Texas to the union Mar 14, 1837 President Jackson leaves office Jul 14, 1838 Sarah and Andrew Jackson join the Presbyterian Church Jun 8, 1845 Jackson died in his bed with family surrounding him