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Henry Pleasant Jeter 1744 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Aug 1821

Death Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Jeter

Mother: Winifred Prosser

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bell

Children(s): Nancy Jeter, Henry Jeter, Pleasant Jeter, Sovrin Jeter, Jenny Jeter, Elliott Jeter, Caleb Jeter, Ransom Jeter, Jesse Jeter, Betsy Jeter

In 1744, Henry Pleasant Jeter entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Jeter and Winifred Prosser. In 1810, Henry Pleasant Jeter resided in Bedford, Virginia, United States. In 1820, Henry Pleasant Jeter resided in Bedford, Virginia, United States. Henry Pleasant Jeter married Elizabeth Bell, and had children including Nancy Jeter, Henry Jeter, Pleasant Jeter, Sovrin "Sovereign" Jeter, Jenny Jincy Jeter, Elliott Jeter, Caleb Jeter, Ransom Jeter, Jesse B. Jeter, Betsy Jeter. Henry Pleasant Jeter passed away in 1821 in Caroline, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Henry Pleasant Jeter entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Jeter and Winifred Prosser.
  • In 1810, Henry Pleasant Jeter resided in Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, Henry Pleasant Jeter resided in Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • Henry Pleasant Jeter married Elizabeth Bell, and had children including Nancy Jeter, Henry Jeter, Pleasant Jeter, Sovrin "Sovereign" Jeter, Jenny Jincy Jeter, Elliott Jeter, Caleb Jeter, Ransom Jeter, Jesse B. Jeter, Betsy Jeter.
  • Henry Pleasant Jeter passed away in 1821 in Caroline, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jeter
1711 – 1765
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, United States
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Winifred Prosser
1711 – 1798
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bell
1748 – 1833
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Jeter
1766 –
Birth Location: VA
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Henry Jeter
1768 –
Birth Location: –
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Pleasant Jeter
1768 – 1871
Birth Location: –
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Sovrin Jeter
1770 – 1857
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Jenny Jeter
1773 – 1861
Birth Location: Bedford County, Bedford, VA
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Elliott Jeter
1779 – 1871
Birth Location: Bedford County, Bedford, VA
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Caleb Jeter
1786 – 1819
Birth Location: Bedford County, Bedford, VA
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Ransom Jeter
1786 – 1885
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Jesse Jeter
1791 – 1862
Birth Location: Bedford County, Bedford, VA
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Betsy Jeter
Birth Location: –
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Henry Jeter's Ancestors

Self
Henry Jeter
1744 – 1821
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Jeter
1711 – 1765
Essex County, Virginia, United States
Winifred Prosser
1711 – 1798
Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Jeter
1686 – 1736
Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Vaughn
1686 – 1730
Laystotle, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Jeter's Descendants

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Henry (Pleasant) Jeter (1744 – 6 Aug 1821) m. Elizabeth Bell (1748 – March 1833)
  1. 1. Nancy Jeter (1766 – )
  2. 2. Henry Jeter (After 1768 – )
  3. 3. Pleasant Jeter (abt 1768 – abt 1871)
  4. 4. Sovrin ("Sovereign") Jeter (1770 – 26 May 1857) m. Matilda Vaughan (1780 – 1833) m. Nancy Overstreet (1810 – 1843)
    1. 1. Lucy (Carter) Jeter (25 Aug 1807 – 18 Apr 1889)
    2. 2. James (Milton) Jeter (27 Jan 1809 – Aug 1848) m. Emeline (Pearl) Dooley (Mar 1810 – 24 Jun 1890)
      1. 1. Tilman (V) Jeter (1835 – 1859)
      2. 2. Tillman (V.) Jeter (1835 – Sep 1859) m. Harriet Jeter (abt 1837 – )
      3. 3. John (Robert) Jeter (4 Jan 1837 – 27 May 1912) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Wells (30 Apr 1838 – 6 Apr 1903)
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Jeter (3 Jun 1856 – Jul 1856)
        2. 2. James (Milton) Jeter (28 Jul 1858 – 19 Sep 1910)
        3. 3. Thomas (Jesse) Jeter (18 Aug 1861 – 26 Oct 1889)
        4. 4. Robert (Lee) Jeter (10 Mar 1864 – 25 Jun 1939) m. Fannie (Myrtle) Wright (12 May 1874 – 8 Mar 1917) m. Emma Bearden (1873 – 1940)
        5. 5. Martha ("Mattie" Virginia) Jeter (26 Feb 1867 – 20 Dec 1935)
        6. 6. Henry Jeter (20 Jun 1867 – 13 Dec 1944)
        7. 7. Samuel (Wilson) Jeter (30 Aug 1871 – 26 Nov 1925)
        8. 8. Levada Jeter (13 Dec 1873 – 28 Jan 1888)
        9. 9. Wilbur (Bell) Jeter (27 Mar 1875 – 28 Dec 1960)
        10. 10. Monrow Jeter (3 May 1879 – 17 Jul 1883)
        11. 11. Bessie (May) Jeter (14 Sep 1882 – 14 Oct 1885)
      4. 4. Thomas (Jessee) Jeter (1839 – 5 Feb 1902)
      5. 5. NEAL (S BROWN) JETER (23 Aug 1845 – 4 Feb 1917)
      6. 6. Neal (S. Brown) JETER (23 Aug 1845 – 1846)
    3. 3. Fielding (Harris) Jeter (29 Dec 1810 – 2 May 1894) m. Virginia (Ann) White (1820 – )
      1. 1. James (S.) Jeter (1851 – )
    4. 4. Julia (Ann) Jeter (17 Feb 1813 – 15 Dec 1831)
    5. 5. Allen (Presley) Jeter (31 Jul 1815 – 1 February 1854)
    6. 6. Beverly (Ryland) Jeter (22 Aug 1817 – 1847)
    7. 7. Aria (Vaughn) Jeter (25 Jan 1820 – )
    8. 8. Thomas (Archer) Jeter (12 Jul 1823 – 31 Mar 1892)
    9. 9. Samuel (Henry) Jeter (26 Mar 1827 – 1846)
    10. 10. Martha (Ann) Jeter (11 Aug 1835 – Oct 1928)
    11. 11. Mary (Bell) Jeter (17 Nov 1836 – 26 Sep 1883)
    12. 12. Francis (Park) Jeter (21 Jan 1839 – 1840)
    13. 13. Saluda (Luda A Elliott) Jeter (20 Jul 1840 – 27 Dec 1937)
    14. 14. George (Washington) Jeter (11 Sep 1842 – 1843)
  5. 5. Jenny (Jincy) Jeter (4 Jul 1773 – 19 Jul 1861) m. Josiah Lockett (1765 – )
  6. 6. Elliott Jeter (1779 – 1871) m. Polly Harris
  7. 7. Caleb Jeter (1786 – 04 Aug 1819)
  8. 8. Ransom Jeter (13 July 1786 – 4 April 1885) m. Patsy Claybrook
    1. 1. Lucy Jeter (abt 1845 – )
    2. 2. Betty Jeter (abt 1850 – )
    3. 3. Blanche Jeter (abt 1858 – )
  9. 9. Jesse (B.) Jeter (1791 – 1862)
  10. 10. Betsy Jeter

Henry Jeter's Timeline

4 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Henry Pleasant Jeter in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 66
Henry Pleasant Jeter resided here in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 76
Henry Pleasant Jeter resided here in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1821
6 Aug 1821
Age 77
Death of Henry Pleasant Jeter in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 12; Family History Number: 0181427; Image: 00017.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M33_133; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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