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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
- Frederick Arthur Jefferson -- --, 1869 December 0, 1924 Wisconsin
- Lucy Rosanna Jefferson -- --, 1870 June 10, 1902 Missouri
- Mary Amada Jefferson -- --, 1825 February 27, 1850 Alabama
- Martha Jefferson -- --, 1679 February 0, 1711 Virginia
- Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson -- --, 1780 April 15, 1782 Virginia
Jefferson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Frances Harriet Jefferson -- --, 1798 May 27, 1861 Nova Scotia
- Ann Jefferson -- --, 1856 May 4, 1930 Virginia
- Charles W. Jefferson -- --, 1900 October 11, 1943 West Virginia
- Ethel Jane Jefferson -- --, 1891 December 0, 1991
- William Jefferson -- --, 1801 April 26, 1888 Nova Scotia
