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Robert Jefferies 1670 – 1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 9, 1670

Birth Location: Pewsey, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 4 Apr 1739

Death Location: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Jefferys

Mother: Ann Williams

Spouse(s): Jane Chandler

Children(s): Benjamin Jefferies

Robert Jefferies Sr. was born in 1670 in Pewsey, Wiltshire, England, the child of Thomas George John Jefferys and Ann Mae Williams. Robert Jefferies Sr. married Jane Chandler, and had children including Benjamin Jefferies. Robert Jefferies Sr. passed away in 1739 in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Robert Jefferies Sr. was born in 1670 in Pewsey, Wiltshire, England, the child of Thomas George John Jefferys and Ann Mae Williams.
  • Robert Jefferies Sr. married Jane Chandler, and had children including Benjamin Jefferies.
  • Robert Jefferies Sr. passed away in 1739 in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Jefferies's Ancestors

Self
Robert Jefferies
1670 – 1739
Birth Place: Pewsey, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Thomas George John Jefferys
1636 – 1722
Rutyun Hall, Wiltshire, England
Ann (Mae) Williams
1635 – 1679
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William ("Will") Jeffereys
1591 – 1675
Chittingleigh, Wealdon District, East Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Jefferay
1569 – 1641
Lady Harvey
1547 – 1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Jeffries
1539 – 1603
Agnees Croij
1540 – 1618
Sir Folkestone,
1525 – 1590

Robert Jefferies's Descendants

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Robert Jefferies (July 9, 1670 – 4 Apr 1739) m. Jane Chandler (9 Jul 1676 – 1726)
  1. 1. Benjamin Jefferies (29 Jun 1713 – 1784) m. Elizabeth (Tull) Carter (1715 – 30 Apr 1779)
    1. 1. James (Henry) Jefferies (18 Dec 1753 – 19 February 1846) m. Mary Perkins (ABT 1759 – Unknown)
      1. 1. Abraham Jefferies (1780 – 1824) m. Mary HEALD (21 June 1784 – 05 Oct 1852)
        1. 1. Kersey Jefferis (4 October 1816 – 13 December 1868) m. El*le*nor (J) NORRIS (27 October 1819 – 4 Dec 1898)

Robert Jefferies's Timeline

2 Records

1670
July 9, 1670
Birth of Robert Jefferies Sr. in Pewsey, Wiltshire, England
Pewsey, Wiltshire, England
1739
4 Apr 1739
Age 69
Death of Robert Jefferies Sr. in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 9, 1670
    Event Place: Pewsey, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1739
    Event Place: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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