Jehoiada Jeffery
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Jehoiada Jeffery (1790 - 1846)

Jehoiada Jeffery
Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 12 Feb 1811 in Union, Union, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Died at age 56 in Mount Olive, Izard County, Arkansas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Jehoiada Jeffery served in the War of 1812
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Jehoiada Jefferey was an early settler (1818) of Izard County. He along with Major Wolf and with the assistance of John Houston, brother of the famed Texan Sam Houston, brought about the formation of Izard County.[1]

Jehoiada Jeffery was born on 10 August 1790 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States, son of James Isaac Jeffery (~1759–~1843) and Jane Mason (~1769–~1853).

He married Mary Weir/Ware on 12 February 1811 in Union County, Illinois. Their children were:

  1. Elijah Jeffery (1811–1876) .
  2. Jane Jeffery (1814–1816) .
  3. Jessie Berry Jeffery (~1815– ) .
  4. Miles Ware Jeffery (1816–1868) .
  5. Joseph Stephen Jeffery (1818– ) .
  6. Nancy Jeffery (1819–1821) .
  7. Daniel Mason Jeffery (1822–1888) .
  8. Augustus Curran Jeffery (1824–1880) .
  9. Charlotte Jane Jeffery (1826–1861) .
  10. Lucretia Jeffery (1827–~1892) .
  11. Pernessey Jeffery (1829–~1923) .
  12. Beniah Jeffery (1830–1846) .
  13. Peggy Jeffery (1833–1834) .
  14. Sally Jeffery (1837–1855) .

Jehoiada Jeffrey died at his residence in Izard County, Arkansas, on the 19th day of October, A.D. 1846, after an illness of about six weeks,Hon. Jehoiada Jeffery, aged 56 years, 2 months and 9 days.[2][3]

"He filled many responsible stations during his long and useful career. He was twenty five years a Justice of the Peace; twelve years a Judge of the Court for the county in which he lived; and four years a member of the Legislature. He was a resolute, energetic pioneer; a man of acute mind, sound judgment and firm integrity. He knew his mortal end was nigh, and told his wife and children not to weep, for he was going home to Paradise, and to meet him there. A few minutes before his death he swooned away, and shortly after recovered again, and looking around upon the weeping crowd that attended his dying bed, he exclaimed, "May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you all, my friends, with a full salvation!" He fell asleep in the arms of Jesus. May our last hope be as his!"[4]

Research Notes

  • 1800 and when about ten years of age, his father removed to Knoxville, Tennessee. and soon after, to Christian County, Kentucky.
  • In 1808 (age 18), he removed to Union County, Illinois.
  • 1812-1815? The deceased, during the last war, served his country diligently, as a volunteer, for twelve months, and acquitted himself honorably.
  • In 1816, he removed to White River, where he lived until his death.
  • Apr 24, 1820, filed for Land in Izard County[5][6]
  • In 1826, he professed religion, and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and lived a devoted member, and Elder of that body, until his death.
  • In 1830 Jehoida was living in Izard County, AR.[7]
  • In 1831 Jehoida was living in Izard County, AR.[8]
  • In 1839 Jehoida was living in Izard County, AR.[9]
  • On 1 June 1840 Jehoida was living in Izard, Arkansas.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ Carroll Hayden's book, The Jeffery Family of Izard County, Arkansas
  2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28127113/jehoiada-jeffery: accessed 26 October 2023), memorial page for Jehoiada Jeffery (10 Aug 1790–19 Oct 1846), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28127113, citing Jeffery Cemetery, Mount Olive, Izard County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Michael (contributor 49749450).
  3. ↑ Gravestone
  4. ↑ Arkansas Gazette, December 5, 1846
  5. ↑ Link, Document Nr: 220, Total Acres: 3.11, Misc. Doc. Nr: Survey Date: BLM Serial Nr: AR NO S/N; April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
  6. ↑ Link; Document Nr: 219, Total Acres: 95.14, Misc. Doc. Nr: ---, Survey Date: ---BLM Serial Nr: AR NO S/N; April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
  7. ↑ 1830 Arkansas Census, 1819-70 Author: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Original data - Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.Or Note: Record Collection 3534, Citing: Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=arcen&h=892376&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Residence date: 1830 Residence place: Izard County, AR Ancestry Record 3534 #892376
  8. ↑ . Citing: Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=arcen&h=892379&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Residence date: 1831 Residence place: Izard County, AR Ancestry Record 3534 #892379
  9. ↑ Citing: Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=arcen&h=897368&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Residence date: 1839 Residence place: Izard County, AR Ancestry Record 3534 #897368
  10. ↑ 1840 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data - Sixth Census of the United States, 1840; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704, 580 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census Note: Record Collection 8057, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 18; Page: 184. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1840usfedcenancestry&h=1400309&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Residence date: 1 June 1840 Residence place: Izard, Arkansas, United States Ancestry Record 8057 #1400309

See also:

  • Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: Ancestry Profile
  • "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (Link: 13 August 2017), Jahoida Jeffrey, Izard, Arkansas, United States; citing p. 184, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 18; FHL microfilm 2,474.
  • United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-8ZH3 : 12 March 2018), Jehoida Jeffery, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 110; FHL microfilm 882,628.
  • Geocities, [www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/7967 Link]
  • Arkansas Land Records Author: United States, Bureau of Land Management Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997. Original data - United States, Bureau of Land Management. Arkansas Pre-1908 Homestead and Cash Entry Patents. General Land Office Automated Records Project, 1993.Original data: United Note: Record Collection 2070
  • U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Original data - United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records. Automated Records Project; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes. Springfield, Virginia: Bureau of Note: Record Collection 1246
  • War of 1812 Service Records Author: Direct Data Capture, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data - National Archives and Records Administration. Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812. Washington, D. Note: Record Collection 4281
  • US Census 1830, Izard Co., AR Terr.
  • J.J.Sam's Memoir, Hist.of Izard Co.AR, and Jeffrey Family.
  • Ancestry Family Tree. My Big Family, owner: lyndaJeffery

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Morton-7125 LaMyra Morton
Jeffrey-1560 and Jeffery-71 appear to represent the same person because: same parents, sibling, dates, fg.
posted by LaMyra Morton
Douglas Jeffrey
Joshua,

I am a Jeffrey. There is a significant link between our families that you are probably not aware of to this point. Per JJ Sams writing about his Jeffery/Jeffrey connections Isaac James Jeffrey came to Virginia around 1764-1766 and had 5 sons: Jeremiah, Joseph, John, James, Jesse. I think the family came to US on Ship Smith from England around 1738. As you probably are aware Jesse, the uncle of Jehoida was arrested in Knox Co., Tennessee for stealing horses. He was to have his ears cut off and be branded with an H, etc. He got off due to a plea from his attorney. Jeremiah b. 1766 is my ancestor. JJ Sams speaks of him having slammed a table on Isaac James Jeffrey and the 2 parted ways for good. Nobody knew what exactly happened to Joseph Jeffrey/Jeffery but he was right there in Knox County and Anderson County Tennessee with Jeremiah. Of course James and Jesse migrated out of Tennessee eventually into Arkansas.

Interestingly, Henry Russell b. 1753 lived next to James jeffrey brother of Jeremiah in Rutherford Co. NC when Jehoida was born. Henry came into Knox and Anderson Co with the Jeffrey group. His son married Lydia Bishop who is the sister of Jeremiah Jeffrey's wife Sarah Bishop. Henry Russell senior actually followed the Jeffrey group into the Arkansas area, settling in Independence County and passing in 1817.

Henry Russell, Jr. migrated along with the Jeffrey group for 40 years. Unfortunately, circuit court issues with Jeremiah Jeffrey caused them to part ways. Jeremiah moved on to Mississippi with most of the family. One son moved to Arkansas. After 1850, most of the Jeremiah Jeffrey group ended up in Texas.

Much of what Jehoida wrote about nearly a century after the fact are oral history. He has some things that are not accurate. You are aware, I am sure that the name Jeffrey/Jeffery was found in census data for our relatives in an interchangeable way for some reason. Jeremiah and Joseph are actually refered to as Jeoffrey, Jeoffery, Geoffrey in various early documents. Jeffreys is used for a few in the Jeremiah line in the early 1800s only to have it change back to Jeffrey later.

posted by Douglas Jeffrey

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