John James Jefcoat

First Name: John
Middle Name(s): James
Last Name: Jefcoat
Unit: 
Co. D, 20th South Carolina Infantry
Rank: 
Musician, Private, Sergeant
Residence (County): 
Orangeburg County, SC
Biography: 

John James Jefcoat (1832-1907) was farmer from Orangeburg District, South Carolina. He was married to Rachel (1840-1917). He enlisted as a musician in Co. D, 20th South Carolina Infantry on April 10, 1862. He later served as a private and was eventually promoted to sergeant. His four brothers also served in the Confederacy: Henry Wiley and J. J. A. (Joel) served with him in Co. D, 20th South Carolina Infantry, while Benjamin J. P. and Samuel W. served in Co. D, 7th South Carolina Cavalry. During the war, John and Rachel had two daughters Marcilla (b. 1860) and  Rosa (b. 1864).

Authored Letters

Displaying 1 - 25 of 59
ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
11123 Jefcoat90 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat SC SC
10955 Jefcoat4 May 8, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC
10957 Jefcoat6 May 20, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11037 Jefcoat8 May 23, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11038 Jefcoat9 May 27, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11039 Jefcoat10 June 3, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11042 Jefcoat13 June 24, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11048 Jefcoat18 July 8, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11049 Jefcoat19 July 29, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11054 Jefcoat24 September 9, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11052 Jefcoat22 September 16, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11055 Jefcoat25 September 28, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11056 Jefcoat26 September 30, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11057 Jefcoat27 October 23, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11058 Jefcoat28 October 29, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11059 Jefcoat29 November 2, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11060 Jefcoat30 November 5, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11062 Jefcoat32 December 17, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11063 Jefcoat33 December 21, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11064 Jefcoat34 January 4, 1863 John James Jefcoat Frederick K. Livingston Jr. Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11069 Jefcoat38 March 1, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11070 Jefcoat39 March 10, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11072 Jefcoat41 April 1, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11073 Jefcoat42 April 6, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11074 Jefcoat43 April 12, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC

Received Letters

Displaying 1 - 25 of 29
ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
10954 Jefcoat3 February 1, 1862 Benjamin J. P. Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Charleston County, SC
11036 Jefcoat1 March 19, 1862 Henry Wiley Jefcoat John James Jefcoat James Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
10952 Jefcoat2 April 6, 1862 Henry Wiley Jefcoat John James Jefcoat James Island, Charleston County, SC
10956 Jefcoat5 May 15, 1862 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Orangeburg County, SC Charleston County, SC
10959 Jefcoat7 May 24, 1862 Frederick K. Livingston Jr. John James Jefcoat Orangeburg County, SC Charleston County, SC
11040 Jefcoat11 June 3, 1862 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Orangeburg County, SC Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC
11041 Jefcoat12 June 19, 1862 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Orangeburg County, SC Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC
11045 Jefcoat15 June 25, 1862 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Lexington County, SC Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC
11046 Jefcoat16 June 28, 1862 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Orangeburg County, SC Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC
11047 Jefcoat17 July 4, 1862 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Orangeburg County, SC Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC
11051 Jefcoat21 September 3, 1862 Benjamin J. P. Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Richmond County, VA Charleston County, SC
11053 Jefcoat23 September 12, 1862 Benjamin J. P. Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Richmond County, VA Charleston County, SC
11061 Jefcoat31 November 16, 1862 Benjamin J. P. Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Richmond County, VA Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC
11065 Jefcoat35 January 25, 1863 Henry Wiley Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11067 Jefcoat37 February 22, 1863 Henry Wiley Jefcoat , Calvin A. Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11082 Jefcoat51 August 21, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Orangeburg County, SC Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC
11083 Jefcoat52 August 28, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Lexington County, SC Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC
11085 Jefcoat54 September 4, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Orangeburg County, SC Charleston County, SC
11086 Jefcoat55 September 15, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Lexington County, SC Charleston County, SC
11087 Jefcoat56 September 18, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat SC SC
11088 Jefcoat57 October 2, 1863 J. J. A. Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Charleston County, SC SC
11090 Jefcoat59 November 13, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat SC Charleston County, SC
11095 Jefcoat64 December 11, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat SC SC
11096 Jefcoat65 December 15, 1863 Mariah Elizabeth Jefcoat , Wiley Johnson Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Lexington County, SC SC
11099 Jefcoat66 December 18, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat SC SC

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