Samuel Jeffus (abt. 1755 - bef. 1850)

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Died before 1850 before about age 95 in Morgan County, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Samuel Jeffus was born about 1755. He married about 1781.

He served thirty days as a horseman under Captain John Cunningham of Hill’s Regiment in the fall of 1780 and was in the Battle of Blackstocks on 20 November 1780. He then served twenty-four days under Captain Benjamin Harrison of Bratton’s Regiment in the summer of 1781 and was promoted Sergeant. He served a third time for forty-six days in the summer of 1782 as a Sergeant under Captain John Henderson and Lieutenant Henry Carswell of Bratton’s Regiment at Edisto, South Carolina. He received payment for his service in 1784.^[1]

On 12 August 1789, he purchased one hundred acres on Beaverdam Creek in Rutherford County, North Carolina, from James Metcalf for £60.^[2] He seems to have been missed on the 1790 census.

On 15 December 1807, he sold his land on Beaverdam Creek to Edmond Harden for $265.^[3] He then purchased 250 acres on Maple Creek and Knob Creek for $300 in 1809.^[4]

On 7 October 1824, he sold one hundred acres on Maple Creek to Daniel Grigg for $100.^[5]

He moved to Morgan County, Alabama, sometime between selling his land in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and 28 April 1826 when he served as a trustee for John Willis in a mortgage.^[6]

Sometime in the 1830s, he applied for a pension, but his application was lost. He was still living on 21 July 1845 when an attempt was made to get him a pension.^[7] He died before the 1850 census.

Sources

1. ↑ ”Southern Campaigns Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters,” Abstract of the Accounts Audited of Samuel Jeffers, 1784, (accessed 22 March 2024).
2. ↑ “Rutherford County, North Carolina, Deed Records, 1779-1962,” images, FamilySearch, James Metcalf to Samuel Jeffus, 12 August 1789, (accessed 22 March 2024); citing Book 24-26, page 65. 12 August 1789, James Metcalf to Samuel Jeffus, both of Rutherford County, North Carolina, £60, 100 acres on both sides of Beaverdam Creek of the Broad River. Signed James Metecalf. Witnessed by John Claypool and William (X) Rockard.
3. ↑ “Rutherford County, North Carolina, Deed Records, 1779-1962,” images, FamilySearch, Samuel Jeffus to Edmond Harden, 15 December 1807, (accessed 22 March 2024); citing Book 24-26, page 472. 15 December 1807, Samuel Jeffus to Edmond Harden, both of Rutherford County, North Carolina, $265.00, 100 acres on Beaverdam Creek of the Broad River. Signed Samuel Jeffus. Witnessed by Josiah Davis and Charles Durham.
4. ↑ “Rutherford County, North Carolina, Deed Records, 1779-1962,” images, FamilySearch, Bennett Highfield to Samuel Jeffus, 1809, (accessed 22 March 2024); citing Book 32-33, page 613. 1809, Bennett Highfield, of York District, South Carolina, to Samuel Jeffus of Rutherford County, North Carolina, $300.00, 250 acre son waters of Maple & Knob Creeks, adjoining Newton’s corner and James Wilson. Signed Bennett Highfield. Witnessed by Benjamin Beaver and Jno. Little.
5. ↑ “Rutherford County, North Carolina, Deed Records, 1779-1962,” images, FamilySearch, Bennett Highfield to Samuel Jeffus, 1809, (accessed 22 March 2024); citing Book 36, page 77. 7 October 1824, Samuel Jeffries, Sr., to Daniel Grigg, $100.00, one hundred acres on Maple Creek adjoining William Elam Daniel Grigg, and James Lewis. Signed Samuel Jeffries. Witnessed by William Elam and William (X) Newton.
6. ↑ “Morgan County, Alabama, Deed Records, 1820-1901,” images, FamilySeach, John Willis to Ormand Meens and Samuel Jeffers, 28 April 1826, (accessed 22 March 2024); citing Book A, page 234. 28 April 1826, mortgage of real estate from John Willis to Samuel Jeffers as trustee for money owed to Ormand Meens. Signed John Willis, Osmand Meens, and Samuel Jeffers.
7. ↑ ”Southern Campaigns Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters,” Letter from Samuel Jeffers to James L. Edward, 21 July 1845, (accessed 22 March 2024).