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Absalom James Jett 1812–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Plaquemine Burlee Settlement, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Adams Bayou, Orange, Texas, USA

Father: Stephen Jett

Mother: Sarah Cole

Spouse(s): Mary Arthur, Elizabeth Raysdel

Children(s): John Jett, William Jett, Elizabeth Jett, Mary Jett, Sarah Jett, Louisa Jett, Donald Jett, Martin Jett, Thomas Jett, James Jett, Jonathan Jett, Absalom Jr

Absalom James Jett was born in 1812 in Plaquemine Burlee Settlement, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Stephen Jett And Sarah Rachel Sally Cole. In 1850, Absalom James Jett resided in Jefferson, Texas, USA. Absalom James Jett married Elizabeth Raysdel, Mary Anne Arthur, and had children including Absalom Jett Jr, Donald J Jett, Elizabeth Jett, James A Jett, John Jett, Jonathan Jett, Louisa Sabria Jett, Martin Jett, Mary Ann Jett, Sarah Jett, Thomas Benton Jett, William L Jett. Absalom James Jett passed away in 1878 in Adams Bayou, Orange, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Absalom James Jett was born in 1812 in Plaquemine Burlee Settlement, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Stephen Jett And Sarah Rachel Sally Cole.
  • In 1850, Absalom James Jett resided in Jefferson, Texas, USA.
  • Absalom James Jett married Elizabeth Raysdel, Mary Anne Arthur, and had children including Absalom Jett Jr, Donald J Jett, Elizabeth Jett, James A Jett, John Jett, Jonathan Jett, Louisa Sabria Jett, Martin Jett, Mary Ann Jett, Sarah Jett, Thomas Benton Jett, William L Jett.
  • Absalom James Jett passed away in 1878 in Adams Bayou, Orange, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Absalom Jett's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Jett
1812–1878
Birth Place: Plaquemine Burlee Settlement, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Stephen Jett
1782–1837
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Rachel "Sally") Cole
1786–1851
Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Jett,) IV
1755–1816
Leeds Manor, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Jane (Ann) Burn
1761–1782
Henry, Colonial Virginia
James (Cole) Jr
1762–1837
Ashpole Swamp, Bladen County, North Carolina
Jemima Curtis
1764–1845
peedee valley, craven county, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen IV
1735–1793
Elizabeth Reade
1733–1779
***CHARLES BURNS
1720–1789
Mary Webb
1730–1795
James II
1732–1794
Mary Rentfroe
1736–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1695–1771
Ann Wells
1700–1770
John Reade
1692–1765
Winifred Favior
1703–1774
***George Burness
1680–1755
Mary Baird
1690–1750
Merry Webb
1697–1774
Elizabeth Martin
1708–1805
James Sr
1695–1775
Susannah Renfro
1699–1761
James II
1698–1746
Esther VanBibber
1717–1815

Absalom Jett's Descendants

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Absalom (James) Jett (1812–1878) m. Mary (Anne) Arthur (1814–6 Mar 1880) m. Elizabeth Raysdel (1855–)
  1. 1. John Jett 1837–1920
  2. 2. William (L.) Jett 1844–1903
  3. 3. Elizabeth Jett 1844–1882
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Jett 1846–1913
  5. 5. Sarah Jett 1847–1921
  6. 6. Louisa (Sabria) Jett 1851–1914
  7. 7. Donald (J.) Jett 1852–1920
  8. 8. Martin Jett 1839–1870
  9. 9. Thomas (Benton) Jett 1861–1949
  10. 10. James (A) Jett 1858–1902
  11. 11. Jonathan Jett 1853–1870
  12. 12. Absalom (Jett) Jr 1878–

Absalom Jett's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Absalom James Jett in Plaquemine Burlee Settlement, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Plaquemine Burlee Settlement, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Absalom James Jett resided here in Jefferson, Texas, USA
Jefferson, Texas, USA
1878
1878
Age 66
Death of Absalom James Jett in Adams Bayou, Orange, Texas, USA
Adams Bayou, Orange, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Plaquemine Burlee Settlement, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 912; Page: 241b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 912; Page: 241b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Adams Bayou, Orange, Texas, USA

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