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James Henry Jefferies 1753–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1753

Birth Location: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 19 February 1846

Death Location: New Castle, Delaware

Father: Benjamin Jefferies

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Mary Perkins

Children(s): Abraham Jefferies

James Henry Jefferies was born in 1753 in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, the child of Benjamin Jefferies And Elizabeth Tull Carter. James Henry Jefferies married Mary Perkins, and had children including Abraham Jefferies. James Henry Jefferies passed away in 1846 in New Castle, Delaware.

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Biography

  • James Henry Jefferies was born in 1753 in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, the child of Benjamin Jefferies And Elizabeth Tull Carter.
  • James Henry Jefferies married Mary Perkins, and had children including Abraham Jefferies.
  • James Henry Jefferies passed away in 1846 in New Castle, Delaware.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jefferies
1713–1784
Birth Location: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Carter
1715–1779
Birth Location: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Perkins
1759–
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware Colony
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Children(s)

Abraham Jefferies
1780–1824
Birth Location: Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Jefferies's Ancestors

Self
James Jefferies
1753–1846
Birth Place: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania
Parents
Benjamin Jefferies
1713–1784
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth (Tull) Carter
1715–1779
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Jefferies) Sr.
1670–1739
Pewsey, Wiltshire, England
Jane Chandler
1676–1726
Pewsey, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Tull
1692–1745
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jefferys
1636–1722
Ann Williams
1635–1679
George Chandler
1633–1687
Jane end
1640–1716
RICHARD TULL
1670–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Gentleman)
1591–1675
John Chandler
1603–1684
ANNE BENGER
1603–1636
Thomas 1682
1619–1711

James Jefferies's Descendants

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James (Henry) Jefferies (18 Dec 1753–19 February 1846) m. Mary Perkins (ABT 1759–Unknown)
  1. 1. Abraham Jefferies 1780–1824 m. Mary HEALD 1784–1852
    1. 1. Kersey Jefferis 1816–1868 m. El*le*nor (J) NORRIS 1819–1898
      1. 1. Levi (P) Jefferies 1853–1910 m. Clara (Eastwood) (Smith) 1857–
        1. 1. Norris (A) Jefferis 1886–1957 m. Catherine (Amanda (Mitchell) Clendaniel - Murphy - Jefferis -) Rea 1902–1964 m. Phoebe (Florence) Webster 1893–1973
        2. 2. Howard (L) Jefferis 1889–1960
        3. 3. Bertha (F) Jefferis 1895–
        4. 4. Emma (W) Jefferis 1884–1984
        5. 5. Helen (Estelle (Nellie)) Jefferis 1876–1945

James Jefferies's Timeline

2 Records

1753
18 Dec 1753
Birth of James Henry Jefferies in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania
1846
19 February 1846
Age 93
Death of James Henry Jefferies in New Castle, Delaware
New Castle, Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1753
    Event Place: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1846
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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