Rev. Elijah Gordon Jeffries

M, #10022, b. 26 January 1799, d. 8 January 1869
Pedigree
Father*Anderson Jeffries1 b. 21 Jan 1763, d. 8 Aug 1833
Mother*Mary Gordon1 b. 11 Jan 1768, d. Jan 1844
ChartsPedigree - father Charles Harold Bassett
Reference2G Grf, B22
Birth*26 January 1799 Rev. Elijah Gordon Jeffries was born on 26 January 1799 at Jamestown, Williamsburg Co., Virginia, place per bio of son "E G" (Elijah Gordon). Martin, Jeffrieds and Wayman Families says "whose family came from Fauquier Co. VA probably a son or grandson of Capt James Jeffries of the Revolution"      http://mykindred.com/cloud/TX/getperson.php?personID=I5414&tree=mykindred01 says 1799?2 
Marriage*12 August 1818 He married Lucy Pettit on 12 August 1818 at Book 1 pg 172, Mercer Co., Kentucky, "This is to authorize the Clerk of Washington County Court to issue a licese for my Daughter Lucy to intermarry with Elijah Jeffries" (signed) Thomas Pettit. Bond signed by Elijah Jeffries and Anderson Jeffries. The minister was Joel Gordon.1,3 
Religion* Rev. Elijah Gordon Jeffries: 1832-1847, Kentucky, Elijah Jeffries commenced his ministry among the churches of this Association [South KY Assoc of Separate Baptists, No. 2] not far from 1832, and for many years, was one of the most influential preachers of the body. He was Moderator of the Association from 1842 to 1847. At first, he favored the proposed union with the United Baptists, in 1842, but afterwards strenuously opposed it. It was thought to be his influence that prevented the union, and came so near destroying the Association. He labored something near twenty years in that region. The author has no account of him, at a later date.4 
Marriage*26 March 1832 He married Elizabeth Marshall, daughter of John M Marshall and Margaret Long, on 26 March 1832 at Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, Know all men by these presents that we Elijah Jeffreys and William Humphrey are held and firmly bound unto the commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of fifty pounds current money to be made we bind ourselves our heirs and jointly and severally b these present sealed with our seals and dated this 17 day of March 1832.
The condition of the ___ above obligation is such that whereas there is a license about issue for a marriage intended to be solemnised between sd Elijah and Elizabeth Marshal ... Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force & virtue.
(signed & sealed by) Elijah Jeffries and William Humphrey
     Cert - Elizabeth Marshall
Mercer County Ect
I George W Thompson one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for the county afsd do hereby certify that on this day Elizabeth Marshall personally appeard before me and made oath that she has removed from the county of Washington the place of her former residence to the county of Mercer and that she is at this time a resident citizen of the county of Mercer (*) and that she is above the age of twenty one years.
Given under my hand the 27th day of March 1832
Geo W Thompson JP
Mercer County Ect
This day James Donahugh and William Humphry personally appeard before me and severally made oath that the facts stated by Elizabeth Marshall in the above certificate as to her age and residence they believe to be true.
Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace for the county afsd the 27th day of March 1832
(looks like a different JP than Geo Thompson)
     (*) Crossed out are the words - where she ___ ____ to resided
SLC 191853. 
(Bondsman) Marriage1 May 1838 Rev. Elijah Gordon Jeffries was the bondsman for the marriage of James Rudd Jeffries and Martha Marshall on 1 May 1838 at Lincoln Co., Kentucky; marriage performed by his father.5,6,7,1 
(MentionedINdeed) Deed23 September 1839 Rev. Elijah Gordon Jeffries was referred to in the deed from Mary Gordon on 23 September 1839 at Hardin Co., Kentucky, as an heir of Anderson Jeffries (also mentions 2nd wife Elizabeth); Deed Bk.T pg.102, Mary Jeffries is mentioned as the widow of Anderson Jeffries, dec'd, and the names of his heirs:
Isham Jeffries and wife, Jane.
Lucy Dorsey.
James Jeffries and wife, Nelly (Elenor.)
Thomas Jeffries and wife, Polly.
Elijah Jeffriess and wife Elizabeth. (2nd wife)
Hugh Jeffries and wife, Lucy Ann.
William Jeffries and wife, Kitty Ann.
These heirs and representatives of Anderson Jeffries, dec'd, sold to Demus Stiles of Hardin County, Kentucky, for $825.00, land conveyed to Anderson Jeffries by Thomas Chilton and wife, etc.8 
Deed*11 August 1840  On 11 August 1840 at Pulaski Co., Kentucky: The 23 Sep 1839 deed was acknowledged by Elijah and his wife Elizabeth. (Elijah Jeffries was a Baptist minister at this time and traveled from county to county.)8 
MovedTo*between 1847 and 1850 Rev. Elijah Gordon Jeffries moved to Carroll Co., Missouri, between 1847 and 1850 Moved from KY to MO between 1847 (end of association w/ KY Separate Baptists) and the 1850 census. 
Census18501850 He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 52 #713-713, District 15, Carroll Co., Missouri, along with Nancy C Ann Jeffries, Elizabeth Marshall, Lucy Jane Jeffries, Elijah Gordon Jeffries, John Marshall Jeffries, Frances Jeffries, Elizabeth R.G.H.B. Jeffries, Zerelda Jeffries and James Bryant . His info on the census included Jefferies, Elijah 51 b.KY S[outhern] Baptist Clergy $500. 
Census1860*27 August 1860 Rev. Elijah Gordon Jeffries appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 500, 476-1, Hurricane Twnshp, Carroll Co., Missouri, along with Elizabeth Marshall, John Marshall Jeffries, Elizabeth R.G.H.B. Jeffries, Nancy C Ann Jeffries and Zerelda Jeffries . His info on the census included Jeffries, Eligah 62 b.KY farmer $1460 $685 (son Elijah is next door.) 
Will* Rev. Elijah Gordon Jeffries left a will at Carroll Co., Missouri;      Negative:
Wills 1845-1885 Anderson, Charles G. - Winfrey, Cecily Film 2195711 #2. 
Death*8 January 1869 He died on 8 January 1869 at Hurricane Twnshp, Carroll Co., Missouri, at age 69. 
Burial* He was buried at Bapt Church Cemetery, Hurricane Twnshp, Carroll Co., Missouri. 
Probate18 February 1869 His estate was probated on 18 February 1869 at Carroll Co., Kentucky; Probate book 4 pg 458 for settlement dated 9 Mar 1870 by John M Jeffers [sic] for Estate of Elijah Jeffers [sic]. 
Relationships2nd great-grandfather of David Lee Bassett
Grandfather of Martha Belle Spangler

Family 1

Lucy Pettit d. 1832
Marriage*12 August 1818 He married Lucy Pettit on 12 August 1818 at Book 1 pg 172, Mercer Co., Kentucky, "This is to authorize the Clerk of Washington County Court to issue a licese for my Daughter Lucy to intermarry with Elijah Jeffries" (signed) Thomas Pettit. Bond signed by Elijah Jeffries and Anderson Jeffries. The minister was Joel Gordon.1,3 
Children

Family 2

Elizabeth Marshall b. 25 Feb 1803, d. 24 Dec 1896
Marriage*26 March 1832 Rev. Elijah Gordon Jeffries married Elizabeth Marshall, daughter of John M Marshall and Margaret Long, on 26 March 1832 at Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, Know all men by these presents that we Elijah Jeffreys and William Humphrey are held and firmly bound unto the commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of fifty pounds current money to be made we bind ourselves our heirs and jointly and severally b these present sealed with our seals and dated this 17 day of March 1832.
The condition of the ___ above obligation is such that whereas there is a license about issue for a marriage intended to be solemnised between sd Elijah and Elizabeth Marshal ... Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force & virtue.
(signed & sealed by) Elijah Jeffries and William Humphrey
     Cert - Elizabeth Marshall
Mercer County Ect
I George W Thompson one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for the county afsd do hereby certify that on this day Elizabeth Marshall personally appeard before me and made oath that she has removed from the county of Washington the place of her former residence to the county of Mercer and that she is at this time a resident citizen of the county of Mercer (*) and that she is above the age of twenty one years.
Given under my hand the 27th day of March 1832
Geo W Thompson JP
Mercer County Ect
This day James Donahugh and William Humphry personally appeard before me and severally made oath that the facts stated by Elizabeth Marshall in the above certificate as to her age and residence they believe to be true.
Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace for the county afsd the 27th day of March 1832
(looks like a different JP than Geo Thompson)
     (*) Crossed out are the words - where she ___ ____ to resided
SLC 191853. 
Children
Last Edited20 Aug 2021

Citations

  1. [S1844] My Bradshaws and Their Allied Families on FamilySearch, Carrie Bradshaw Bolin.
  2. [S1100] Some Martin, Jeffries, and Wayman families and connections of Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky and Indiana (there seem to be provable errors in this record for Elijah pg.125), Estelle Clark Watson.
  3. [S1968] Kentucky Marriages 1785-1979, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-993Y-HD72?i=412&cc=1804888
  4. [S1570] A History of Kentucky Baptists From 1769 to 1885, Including More Than 800 Biographical Sketches, J H Spencer (revised by Mrs Burrilla Spencer) Evd #1570.
  5. [S1833] Kentucky vital statistics : record of marriages in Lincoln County, Kentucky ... 1780 to 1851 inclusive, except the period of years 1827 to 1837, Annie Walker Burns Bell, pg 37.
  6. [S1837] Genealogy of James McKinley Richard Anderson Jeffries and Joseph Price, Richard A Price.
  7. [S1890] Lincoln County Kentucky Records v.1, Michael L Cook, pg 318 "2-11-1838 James R Jeffries to Martha A Marshall."
  8. [S1844] My Bradshaws and Their Allied Families on FamilySearch, Carrie Bradshaw Bolin, pg.62.