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William Jeter 1717 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717-1726

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Jeter

Mother: Elizabeth Vaughn

Spouse(s): Margaret Vaughan

Children(s): John Jeter, William Jeter, Parthenia Jeter, California Jeter, Ancridge Jeter, Joseph Jeter, Cornelius Jeter, James Jeter, Argulus Jeter, Eleazer Jeter, Elizabeth Jeter, Sarah Jeter, Nancy Jeter, Delilah Jeter, Priscilla Jeter, Margaret Jeter, Hal Jeter

In 1717, William Jeter entered the world in Amelia, Virginia, United States, born to John Jeter and Elizabeth Vaughn. In 1778, William Jeter resided in Camden District, SC. In 1787, William Jeter resided in Edgefield County, SC. William Jeter married Margaret Vaughan, and had children including John William Jeter, William Jeter, Parthenia Jeter, California Jeter, Ancridge Jeter, Joseph Jeter, Cornelius Jeter, James R Jeter, Argulus Jeter, Eleazer Jeter, Elizabeth Jeter, Sarah Sally Sarah Jeter, Nancy Jeter, Delilah Jeter, Priscilla Jeter, Margaret Peggy Jeter, Hal Jeter. William Jeter passed away in 1797 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1717, William Jeter entered the world in Amelia, Virginia, United States, born to John Jeter and Elizabeth Vaughn.
  • In 1778, William Jeter resided in Camden District, SC.
  • In 1787, William Jeter resided in Edgefield County, SC.
  • William Jeter married Margaret Vaughan, and had children including John William Jeter, William Jeter, Parthenia Jeter, California Jeter, Ancridge Jeter, Joseph Jeter, Cornelius Jeter, James R Jeter, Argulus Jeter, Eleazer Jeter, Elizabeth Jeter, Sarah Sally Sarah Jeter, Nancy Jeter, Delilah Jeter, Priscilla Jeter, Margaret Peggy Jeter, Hal Jeter.
  • William Jeter passed away in 1797 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jeter
1686 – 1736
Birth Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
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Elizabeth Vaughn
1686 – 1730
Birth Location: Laystotle, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Vaughan
1721 – 1800
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Jeter
1743 – 1780
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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William Jeter
1743 – 1820
Birth Location: –
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Parthenia Jeter
1745 –
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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California Jeter
1749 – 1768
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Ancridge Jeter
1749 –
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Jeter
1753 – 1811
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Cornelius Jeter
1756 – 1811
Birth Location: Lunen, Virginia, United States
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James Jeter
1759 – 1840
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Argulus Jeter
1760 – 1840
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Eleazer Jeter
1763 – 1820
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Jeter
1765 – 1832
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Jeter
1767 – 1840
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Jeter
1769 –
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Delilah Jeter
1771 –
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Priscilla Jeter
1773 –
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Jeter
1775 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Hal Jeter
Birth Location: –
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William Jeter's Ancestors

Self
William Jeter
1717 – 1797
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Jeter
1686 – 1736
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Vaughn
1686 – 1730
Laystotle, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Jeter
1656 – 1736
Suffolk, England
Anne Herward
1647 – 1690
Booton, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Jeter
1600 –
Frances Justice
1607 –
Clement Herward
1600 –
Amy Clyfton
1602 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jeter's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. May Myrick (1830 – )
        2. 2. Eli Myrick (1834 – )
        3. 3. Henry Myrick (1836 – )
        4. 4. John Myrick (1842 – )
        5. 5. James Myrick (1843 – )
        6. 6. Sarah Myrick (1843 – )
        7. 7. Martha (Victoria) Myrick (8 Jan 1846 – 27 apr 1890)
        8. 8. Thomas Myrick (1847 – )
      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)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Sanders (1840 – abt 1888) m. Anthony (Gaines) Usry (Sep 1846 – 11 Apr 1916)
        2. 2. Hugh (Louis) Sanders (15 Dec 1842 – 6 Mar 1929) m. Catherine (A.) Cavanaugh (Sep 1844 – 12 Aug 1921)
        3. 3. William (C) Sanders (Aug 1848 – 27 Jun 1920) m. Sarah (E "Salli") Williams (6 Aug 1856 – 27 Feb 1932)
        4. 4. Joanna Sanders (22 Oct 1853 – 14 Sept 1946) m. William (Rodney) Barrett (abt 1850 – bef 1910)
        5. 5. John (Mathias) Sanders (15 Aug 1854 – 25 July 1918) m. Lillie (Martha) Woods (13 Apr 1866 – 30 Aug 1946)
      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)
        1. 1. Lavinia Cain (1848 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Cain (12 Mar 1853 – 8 Jul 1885)
        3. 3. Martha (A) Cain (2 Jun 1856 – 5 Aug 1861)
        4. 4. Edward (Jeter) Cain (22 Feb 1858 – 26 Mar 1949)
        5. 5. John (P) Cain (24 Jan 1860 – 9 May 1902)
        6. 6. Joseph (Alfred) Cain (10 Nov 1861 – 29 Aug 1930)
        7. 7. Georgeann Cain (1866 – )
        8. 8. Nathan (Bray) Cain (22 Nov 1868 – 6 Apr 1936)
        9. 9. Henry Cain
      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

William Jeter's Timeline

5 Records

1717
1717-1726
Birth of William Jeter in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1778
1778
Age 61
William Jeter resided here in Camden District, SC
Camden District, SC
1787
1787
Age 70
William Jeter resided here in Edgefield County, SC
Edgefield County, SC
1790
1790
Age 73
William Jeter resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1797
1797
Age 80
Death of William Jeter in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717-1726
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1717; Birth city: Lunenburg; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1707.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DGS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Camden District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Edgefield County, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1717; Birth city: Lunenburg; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
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