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 26 - 50 of 59
ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
11075 Jefcoat44 May 24, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11076 Jefcoat45 June 17, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11078 Jefcoat47 July 7, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11077 Jefcoat46 July 10, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11079 Jefcoat48 July 14, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11080 Jefcoat49 July 28, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11081 Jefcoat50 August 18, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11084 Jefcoat53 September 1, 1863 John James Jefcoat , Henry Wiley Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat SC Orangeburg County, SC
11089 Jefcoat58 November 3, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11091 Jefcoat60 November 17, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11092 Jefcoat61 November 24, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11093 Jefcoat62 November 25, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat 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
11103 Jefcoat70 February 16, 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
11105 Jefcoat72 March 8, 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
11107 Jefcoat74 March 25, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11108 Jefcoat75 April 12, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11110 Jefcoat77 May 21, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC SC
11111 Jefcoat78 May 25, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Florence, SC SC
11112 Jefcoat79 May 29, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Richmond County, VA SC
11113 Jefcoat80 June 12, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat VA SC
11114 Jefcoat81 June 22, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Petersburg, VA SC
11115 Jefcoat82 July 2, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Petersburg, VA 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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