It was at one time ASSUMED he was the child of William Williford and Frances Quay Westbrook married 1825 Southampton, VA who ending up in York County, SC. Both are buried in York County. He, however, is NOT their child.
There is some relation to the family but unsure of what. Please note there is also a Jesse F Williford in the area which is a completely different person. Jesse F was a witness to Amelia's will when she listed Jesse A as her son and his daughter Hettie (Henrietta Williford Ford {Foard}) as her grandchild.
Jesse A married a Letitica Sullivan. On the census it stated she never gave birth to any children therefore the daughter, Henrietta aka Hettie, is not her child. On Hettie's marriage license a Susan R(P)enninger is listed as her Mother. NO record found as of yet of any relationship of Susan to Jesse A.
Jesse A was a tailor and can be found on the census records between Mecklenburg Co, NC, Rowan Co, NC and York Co, SC. He is buried at Laurelwood Cemetery in Rock Hill, York County, SC with his wife as well as family with the last name of Mitchell. On the 1880 Census a William Mitchell is living with Jesse and wife in York County and listed as his nephew. No connection at this time has been found as to how he was the nephew.
William Mitchell is the owner of the burial plot.