Andrew Jackson had 2 wifes and 10 children. Although 8 out of the 10 children were relatives such as nieces that had been taken care of by Andrew because of parental deaths. He adopted 2 sons, Andrew Jackson Jr. and Lyncoya. They served as guardians for the 8 nieces named: John Samuel Donelson, Daniel Smith Donelson, Andrew Jackson Donelson, Andrew Jackson Hutchings, Caroline Butler, Eliza Butler, Edward Butler, and Anthony Butler.