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Jefferson Family History
Jefferson Genealogy & Family TreeJefferson is an English name from Herefordshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Middle English name Geffrey. The earliest known ancestor--Robert Geffreysone--was recorded in 1344. The family motto is A cruce salus which means "Salvation from the cross."
Other spellings include "Jeffson," "Jephson," and "Jeffers." Notable people with the surname include American President Thomas Jefferson (3rd President of the United States), American baseball player Bill Jefferson (Cincinnati Tigers, Memphis Red Sox, Cleveland Buckeyes), American football player John Jefferson (San Diego Chargers, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns), and the fictional Jefferson family (The Jeffersons). The first Jefferson to come to America was John Jefferson in Virginia in 1620.
Jefferson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nannie Lelia Jefferson -- --, 1897 November 11, 1966 Virginia
- Preston Jefferson -- --, 1875 July 24, 1957 Texas
- Julius Henry Jefferson -- --, 1877 March 29, 1942 Texas
- Ella M Jefferson -- --, 1881 November 25, 1960 New York
- Martha (Wynne) Jefferson -- --, 1680 November 19, 1752 Virginia
Jefferson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Peter Field Jefferson -- --, 1734 January 1, 1794 Virginia
- John Robertson Jefferson -- --, 1770 December 0, 1830 Virginia
- Judith Jefferson -- --, 1774 December 1, 1834 Virginia
- Robert Jefferson -- --, 1749 October 19, 1812
- George R Jefferson -- --, 1886 December 23, 1931 Virginia
