Places Named:
St. Johns Parrish
Simon (1675-1734) and Elizabeth (1677-1742) Jeffreys. Elizabeth was married
to a Hilliard before Simon. Her maiden name was either Pottle or Boddie. Simon
was also married twice to Mrs. Joanna Taylor (1679). Her daughter, Elizabeth
married a Boddie, as well (she also married John Pope).
Simon and Elizabeth Jeffreys of Bertie Co NC were from James City Co Va. There
were two children Osborne and Elizabeth .Elizabeth first John Bodie and 2nd
John Pope
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - DEEDS (BOOK 6)
Indenture made the 20th day of January, 1759, between John WISE and Thomas
COLLIER (COLYEAR) of Northampton County, North
Carolina, for 40 pounds, conveying 150 acres on South side of Cattale Creek
adjoining lands of ROBSON, the mouth of Midle
Branch, and JEFFRIES, and being same land given by William WISE, now dec'd to
his son, John WISE, and recorded in Brunswick
County. Witnesses were John VINSON, Littleberry ROBERSON, Nathaniel CLARK (his
mark). Signed by John WISE (his mark) and
Mary WISE (her mark). Indenture acknowledged in Court on January 23, 1759, by
John WISE and Mary, his wife. Deed Book 6, page 310.
DB-5, page 299. l0 August 1771. THOMAS MULLINS(MULLINGS) to THOS. BELL, both of Bute Co. 200 Pds. Va. money for 3 adj. tracts in Parish of Saint Johns, Bute Co.: 1.) 200 A. on Sedar (Cedar) Creek, bought from OSBURN JEFFREYS 1 June 1756; 2.) 320 A., being remainder of the tract sold to DANIEL WYATT by MULLINGS; 3.) 500 A. entered & surveyed by receipt from BENJAMIN PERSON. Wit: DANL. POTTER, JOHN DAVIS. Proved by JOHN DAVIS, Bute November Court 1775, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 14 December 1775, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R.
Mary Gray m. William Jeffreys 30 July 1773
DB-5, page 13. 2 January 1773. HASELWOOD CATTLET to OSBORN(OSBURN) JEFFREYS, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on NS Cedar Creek, adj. sd. CATTLET, WM.WINSTON, JAMES SANDLAND & RICHARD WHITE; also livestock, furniture, etc. now in possession of sd. JEFFREYS. Pocketbook delivered in name of the whole. Wit: THOS.BRIDGES, MARY BRIDGES, TIMPERANCE POPE, STEPHEN LOWE. Proved by STEPHEN LOWE, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.DB-5. page 15. 17 February 1774. THOMAS BELL to JOSIAH READICK, both of Bute Co. 500 Pds. Procl. money for 200 A. in Bute Co., Parish of St. Johns, on Cedar Creek, which THOMAS MULLINGS bought from OSBORNE JEFFREYS 1 June 1756; & 320 A. adj. above tract, part of a 500 A. tract THOMAS MULLONGS bought from BENJAMIN PARSON. Wit: GEORGR T~SSIE, JAMES GRAY. Proved by GEORGE TASSIE, Bute August Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 September 1774, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.
DB-5. page 174. 7 October 1774. WEST HARRIS, of Anson Co., to JOSIAH READICK,
of Bute Co. 300 Pds. Procl. money for 547 A. in 2 adj. tracts in Bute Co., on
BS Cedar Creek, sold to him, by execution, by JULIUS NICHOLS, Sheriff, adj.
OSBORNE JEFFREYS & JEREMIAH PERREY. Wit: WILLIAM PERSON, WILLIAM MARGUES. Proved
by WILLIAM PERSON, Esq., Bute February Court 1775, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg:
6 April 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.
David Jeffreys died 24 Sept 1794 He lived at Portridge ( 2000A tract. Osborne Jeffreys, his father had lived there)
1797 Franklin Co NC In 1797 E. Blanshard recorded as buyer at Franklin Co. estate sale of David Jeffreys
1800 Person NC Census - Osborne Jeffries