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Jeffries Family History
Jeffries Genealogy & Family TreeJeffries is a Welsh name from Herefordshire, Wales, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French Jefroi which means "God's peace." The earliest known ancestor--Walter Geffrei--was recorded in 1203. The family motto is Supra spem spero which means "I hope beyond hope."
Other spellings of the name include "Jeffreys," "Jeffereys," "Jefferies," "Jeffers," "Jefferys," and "Jefries." Notable people with the surname include English actor Lionel Jeffries (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Camelot, Murder Ahoy), American basketball player Jared Jeffries (Washington Wizards, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets), and American heavyweight boxer James J. Jeffries. The first Jeffries to come to America was Tho Jeffries in Virginia in 1663.
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Jeffries Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nan Jeffries -- --, 1604 August 3, 1676
- Susannah Jeffries -- --, 1718 January 1, 1755
- Polly Jeffries -- --, 1824 May 20, 1866 Indiana
- Lillian Marie Jeffries -- --, 1901 November 11, 1983 Virginia
- Garland Jeffries -- --, 1902 June 0, 1984 Virginia
Jeffries Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Jeffries -- --, 1879 December 0, 1880 Virginia
- Elizabeth Jeffries -- --, 1754 October 28, 1776 Pennsylvania
- Levi Jeffries -- --, 1825 February 22, 1885 Pennsylvania
- William Jeffries -- --, 1917 June 0, 1986 Michigan
- Fern Jeffries -- --, 1911 April 8, 1979 West Virginia
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