Anderson Jeffries

M, #10044, b. 21 January 1763, d. 8 August 1833
Pedigree
Father*James Jeffries1 b. c 1737
Mother*Hannah Anderson1 b. c 1740
ChartsPedigree - father Charles Harold Bassett
Reference3G Grf, B44
Birth*21 January 1763 Anderson Jeffries was born on 21 January 1763 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.2 
Marriage*25 August 1788 He married Mary Gordon, daughter of Hugh Gordon and Sarah Owens, on 25 August 1788 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, Per CD "Fauquier Co., VA" by John K. Gott:
Marriage Bonds & Returns:
JEFFRIES, Anderson & Mary Gordon, 25 Aug 1788 - bdsm: d/o Hugh (bondsman: James Headley.) 
(Witness) VA-KY-Split1792  In 1792 Historical info: Kentucky became a state (Commonwealth) this year, previously being part of Virginia. 
MovedTo*February 1797 Anderson Jeffries moved to Washington Co., Kentucky, in February 1797 Though Hugh's son Joel's bio it says he and his parents arrived in Feb 1797, Hugh is still mentioned as "of" Fauquier Co. VA when he purchased land 25 Nov 1797 in Washington Co. KY. In either case, it was 1797.3,4,5 
Religion*July 1813 He: July 1813 Bethlehem Baptist Church, Washington Co., Kentucky, "It appears from the minutes of the July meeting, 1813, that this church was in some way connected with the South Kentucky Association, for John Davis and Anderson Jeffrys were appointed messengers to that body."6 
(Bondsman) Marriage12 August 1818 He was the bondsman for the marriage of Rev. Elijah Gordon Jeffries and 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.2,7 
Deed*14 January 1832 Anderson Jeffries bought land on 14 January 1832 at Hardin Co., Kentucky: deed bk.M pg.358 Thomas Chitton & Frances, his wife, to Anderson Jeffries, of Hardin County, Kentucky, one-hundred-fifty acres of land on Nolyn's Creek, for eight hundred
dollars, etc.8 
Death*8 August 1833 He died on 8 August 1833 at , at age 70.1 
(MentionedINdeed) Deed23 September 1839 He was referred to in the deed from Mary Gordon on 23 September 1839 at Hardin Co., Kentucky, as deceased; 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 
Relationships3rd great-grandfather of David Lee Bassett
Great-grandfather of Martha Belle Spangler

Family

Mary Gordon b. 11 Jan 1768, d. Jan 1844
Marriage*25 August 1788 Anderson Jeffries married Mary Gordon, daughter of Hugh Gordon and Sarah Owens, on 25 August 1788 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, Per CD "Fauquier Co., VA" by John K. Gott:
Marriage Bonds & Returns:
JEFFRIES, Anderson & Mary Gordon, 25 Aug 1788 - bdsm: d/o Hugh (bondsman: James Headley.) 
Children
Last Edited9 Mar 2018

Citations

  1. [S1990] Dan Pidcock tree on Wayback Machine for James Jeffries and Hannah Anderson - https://web.archive.org/web/20080403114038/http://www.io.com:80/~degh/lisa/I4027.html.
  2. [S1844] My Bradshaws and Their Allied Families on FamilySearch, Carrie Bradshaw Bolin.
  3. [S1844] My Bradshaws and Their Allied Families on FamilySearch, Carrie Bradshaw Bolin, pg.62 "Anderson Jeffries disappears from the Fauquier County, Virginia, tax list by 1796. He, with his wife and Hugh Gordon family removed to Mercer County, Kentucky." However, it was actually Washington County.
  4. [S1984] Washington County Deed Books 1792-1903 on FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4T-SRZD?i=706&cat=134756
  5. [S1986] Pioneer history of Washington County, Kentucky : as compiled from newspaper articles by Orval W. Baylor and others, (edited & indexed by) Michael & Betty Cook, pg.304 "Joel Gordon became pastor of Cartwright's Creek Church about the year 1813. He was born in Virgiia, in 1782, and came with his parents to Kentucky, to settle in Washington County, in Feb, 1797." More, including his death.
  6. [S1986] Pioneer history of Washington County, Kentucky : as compiled from newspaper articles by Orval W. Baylor and others, (edited & indexed by) Michael & Betty Cook, pg.306.
  7. [S1968] Kentucky Marriages 1785-1979, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-993Y-HD72?i=412&cc=1804888
  8. [S1844] My Bradshaws and Their Allied Families on FamilySearch, Carrie Bradshaw Bolin, pg.62.