Alfred Jackson (c. 1812 â September 4, 1901) was an African American man enslaved by Andrew Jackson who worked as his wagoner, carriage driver, and stableman. After emancipation, he became a tenant farmer, building caretaker, and tour guide at the Hermitage, Andrew Jackson's plantation in Tennessee, United States. Alfred was born into enslavement on the Hermitage around 1812. He lived at the Hermitage longer than any other person, and was a valued living history resource in later life, especially after the Ladies' Hermitage Association took over the property in 1889. He is buried next to Andrew Jackson in the Hermitage cemetery.