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John Jeter 1686 – 1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 9 April 1736

Death Location: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Jeter

Mother: Anne Herward

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Vaughn

Children(s): Thomas Jeter, William Jeter, Samuel Jeter

In 1686, John Jeter entered the world in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, born to Robert Jeter and Anne Herward. John Jeter married Elizabeth Vaughn, and had children including Thomas Jeter, William Jeter, Samuel Jeter. John Jeter passed away in 1736 in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1686, John Jeter entered the world in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, born to Robert Jeter and Anne Herward.
  • John Jeter married Elizabeth Vaughn, and had children including Thomas Jeter, William Jeter, Samuel Jeter.
  • John Jeter passed away in 1736 in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jeter
1656 – 1736
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
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Anne Herward
1647 – 1690
Birth Location: Booton, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Vaughn
1686 – 1730
Birth Location: Laystotle, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Jeter
1711 – 1765
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, United States
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William Jeter
1717 – 1797
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Jeter
1720 – 1795
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia
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John Jeter's Ancestors

Self
John Jeter
1686 – 1736
Birth Place: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Parents
Robert Jeter
1656 – 1736
Suffolk, England
Anne Herward
1647 – 1690
Booton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Edmund Jeter
1600 –
Suffolk, England
Frances Justice
1607 –
Suffolk, England
Clement Herward
1600 –
Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Amy Clyfton
1602 –
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jeter's Descendants

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John Jeter (1686 – 9 April 1736) m. Elizabeth Vaughn (1686 – 1730)
  1. 1. Thomas Jeter (1711 – 29 Aug 1765)
  2. 2. William Jeter (1717-1726 – 1797) m. Margaret Vaughan (1721-1728 – 1800)
    1. 1. John (William) Jeter (1743 – 12 Dec 1780)
    2. 2. William Jeter (1743 – 7 Sep 1820)
    3. 3. Parthenia Jeter (1745 – ) m. Craddock Vaughan
    4. 4. California Jeter (1749 – 1768) m. Bartholomew Baker (1737 – )
    5. 5. Ancridge Jeter (1749 – ) m. howlett
      1. 1. Seth Howlett
    6. 6. Joseph Jeter (1753 – 1811) m. Mary (L) Edmunds (1763 – 1840) m. Julia (A) Jeter (1857 – 1840)
      1. 1. Starling Jeter (1770 – 14 Aug 1840) m. Mary Free (1772 – 18 Aug 1840)
        1. 1. Jane Jeter (1788 – 7 Jul 1849)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Jeter (1805 – 1850)
        3. 3. Mary (Magdaline) Jeter (1806 – 1850)
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Jeter (12 Apr 1812 – 15 Aug 1879) m. John Myrick (17 May 1806 – 21 Feb 1880)
        5. 5. Martha Jeter (1816 – 10 Apr 1900)
        6. 6. Georgiana Geater (22 Sep 1817 – 18 Feb 1905) m. Nathaniel (B) Sanders (1821-1826 – before 1880)
        7. 7. Susannah Jeter (1 Mar 1821 – 25 Apr 1895)
        8. 8. Lavinia Jeter (1822 – 1850)
        9. 9. Joanna Jeter (12 Aug 1823 – 12 August 1893) m. William (Pinckney) Cain (14 Nov 1827 – 13 Jun 1900)
        10. 10. Sterling Jeter (1838 – 5 Oct 1840)
      2. 2. Sarah Jeter (1785 – 8 Feb 1822)
      3. 3. Ann Jeter (1 Mar 1790 – 25 Apr 1895)
      4. 4. Ann Jeter (1 Mar 1790 – 25 Apr 1895)
    7. 7. Cornelius Jeter (1756 – 1811)
    8. 8. James (R) Jeter (15 Jan 1759 – 16 Mar 1840) m. Mary Crosby (1757 – 30 May 1843)
    9. 9. Argulus Jeter (1760 – 16 Mar 1840)
    10. 10. Eleazer Jeter (1763 – 10 Nov 1820) m. Ann Moseley (1764 – 1847)
      1. 1. Annette Jeter (1806 – 1870)
    11. 11. Elizabeth Jeter (1765 – 5 Aug 1832) m. Cruze
      1. 1. William Cruze
    12. 12. Sarah (Sally Sarah) Jeter (1767 – 1840) m. John Crosby (1762 – 1 Sep 1797)
    13. 13. Nancy Jeter (1769 – ) m. Moseley
      1. 1. George Moseley
    14. 14. Delilah Jeter (1771 – ) m. Garrett
    15. 15. Priscilla Jeter (1773 – ) m. Moseley
      1. 1. Sallie Moseley
    16. 16. Margaret (Peggy) Jeter (1775 – ) m. Minor Gilcrease (1765 – 1832)
      1. 1. John (Lewis) Gilcrease (25 February 1795 – )
      2. 2. Bartley (G) Gilcrease (1805 – )
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) McCartney (1815 – 22 August 1887)
    17. 17. Hal Jeter
  3. 3. Samuel Jeter (1720 – 4 Aug 1795)

John Jeter's Timeline

2 Records

1686
1686
Birth of John Jeter in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
1736
9 April 1736
Age 50
Death of John Jeter in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 687.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MWF.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1736
    Event Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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