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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11057 | Jefcoat27 | October 23, 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 |
| 11055 | Jefcoat25 | September 28, 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 |
| 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 |
Received Letters
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| ID |
Letter |
Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
