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 Lettersort ascending Date Author Recipient From To
11125 Jefcoat92 January 30, 1865 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat SC SC
11124 Jefcoat91 January 24, 1865 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat SC SC
11123 Jefcoat90 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat SC SC
11038 Jefcoat9 May 27, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11122 Jefcoat89 December 15, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat VA SC
11121 Jefcoat88 December 8, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Richmond County, VA SC
11120 Jefcoat87 November 30, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Richmond County, VA SC
11119 Jefcoat86 October 24, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat New Market, VA SC
11118 Jefcoat85 August 14, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Fort Royal, VA SC
11117 Jefcoat84 July 22, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Petersburg, VA SC
11116 Jefcoat83 July 10, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Petersburg, VA SC
11115 Jefcoat82 July 2, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Petersburg, VA SC
11114 Jefcoat81 June 22, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Petersburg, VA SC
11113 Jefcoat80 June 12, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat VA SC
11037 Jefcoat8 May 23, 1862 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11112 Jefcoat79 May 29, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Richmond County, VA SC
11111 Jefcoat78 May 25, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Florence, SC SC
11110 Jefcoat77 May 21, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC SC
11108 Jefcoat75 April 12, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11107 Jefcoat74 March 25, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11106 Jefcoat73 March 17, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11105 Jefcoat72 March 8, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11104 Jefcoat71 February 22, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11103 Jefcoat70 February 16, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11094 Jefcoat63 December 1, 1863 John James Jefcoat , Henry Wiley Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC

Received Letters

Displaying 1 - 25 of 29
ID Lettersort ascending Date Author Recipient From To
11109 Jefcoat76 April 30, 1864 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Lexington County, SC Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC
10959 Jefcoat7 May 24, 1862 Frederick K. Livingston Jr. John James Jefcoat Orangeburg County, SC Charleston County, SC
11102 Jefcoat69 January 4, 1864 Wiley Johnson Jefcoat John James Jefcoat SC SC
11101 Jefcoat68 December 29, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat SC SC
11100 Jefcoat67 December 27, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Lexington County, SC SC
11099 Jefcoat66 December 18, 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
11095 Jefcoat64 December 11, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat SC SC
11090 Jefcoat59 November 13, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat SC Charleston County, SC
11088 Jefcoat57 October 2, 1863 J. J. A. Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Charleston County, SC SC
11087 Jefcoat56 September 18, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat SC SC
11086 Jefcoat55 September 15, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Lexington County, SC Charleston County, SC
11085 Jefcoat54 September 4, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Orangeburg County, SC Charleston County, SC
11083 Jefcoat52 August 28, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Lexington County, SC Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC
11082 Jefcoat51 August 21, 1863 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Orangeburg County, SC Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC
10956 Jefcoat5 May 15, 1862 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Orangeburg County, SC Charleston 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
11065 Jefcoat35 January 25, 1863 Henry Wiley Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11061 Jefcoat31 November 16, 1862 Benjamin J. P. Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Richmond County, VA Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC
10954 Jefcoat3 February 1, 1862 Benjamin J. P. Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Charleston County, SC
11053 Jefcoat23 September 12, 1862 Benjamin J. P. Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Richmond County, VA Charleston County, SC
11051 Jefcoat21 September 3, 1862 Benjamin J. P. Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Richmond County, VA Charleston County, SC
10952 Jefcoat2 April 6, 1862 Henry Wiley Jefcoat John James Jefcoat James Island, Charleston County, SC
11047 Jefcoat17 July 4, 1862 Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat John James Jefcoat Orangeburg 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

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