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
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ID |
Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11052 | Jefcoat22 | September 16, 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 |
| 11048 | Jefcoat18 | July 8, 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 |
| 11039 | Jefcoat10 | June 3, 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 |
| 11037 | Jefcoat8 | May 23, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 10957 | Jefcoat6 | May 20, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 10955 | Jefcoat4 | May 8, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC |
Received Letters
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ID |
Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10959 | Jefcoat7 | May 24, 1862 | Frederick K. Livingston Jr. | John James Jefcoat | Orangeburg County, SC | Charleston County, SC |
| 10956 | Jefcoat5 | May 15, 1862 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Orangeburg County, SC | Charleston County, SC |
| 10954 | Jefcoat3 | February 1, 1862 | Benjamin J. P. Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Charleston County, SC | |
| 10952 | Jefcoat2 | April 6, 1862 | Henry Wiley Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | James Island, Charleston County, SC |
