John James Jefcoat
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
ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
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11093 | Jefcoat62 | November 25, 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 |
11091 | Jefcoat60 | November 17, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | 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 |
11089 | Jefcoat58 | November 3, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11084 | Jefcoat53 | September 1, 1863 | John James Jefcoat , Henry Wiley Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11081 | Jefcoat50 | August 18, 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 |
11079 | Jefcoat48 | July 14, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, 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 |
11076 | Jefcoat45 | June 17, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11075 | Jefcoat44 | May 24, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, 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 |
11073 | Jefcoat42 | April 6, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | 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 |
10955 | Jefcoat4 | May 8, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | |
11070 | Jefcoat39 | March 10, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | 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 |
11064 | Jefcoat34 | January 4, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Frederick K. Livingston Jr. | 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 |
11062 | Jefcoat32 | December 17, 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 |
11059 | Jefcoat29 | November 2, 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 |
Received Letters
ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
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11045 | Jefcoat15 | June 25, 1862 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Lexington 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 |
11040 | Jefcoat11 | June 3, 1862 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Orangeburg County, SC | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC |
11036 | Jefcoat1 | March 19, 1862 | Henry Wiley Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | James Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |