A soldier of the American Revolution (1775 - 1783). Served as a Private under his father, Captain Nathaniel Jefferies, South Carolina Troops. He was also under the command of Johnston and received a pension. He fought at King's Mountain. The 1850 Census states that he is worth $30,000 and that he had over 100 slaves. John bought the land from his father, Nathaniel, and built the "Brick House." He lived there until his death at 91. He was, and still is, known as "Brick House John." There is a lot written about the Brick House. Some say that the bricks were bought in London and shipped to Charleston. Records obtained from Jane G. Holland from C.B. Jefferies state that the slaves made the bricks.
John's epitaph reads: "A man sedate, of sober mind, to wife and children ever kind, although great merit may have, death will bring all men to the grave.
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/p/a/Brenda-E-Sparks/GENE2-0004.html
At times, he has been identified as "John Steen Jefferies" but this was said to be mistaken.
http://genforum.genealogy.com/jefferies/messages/397.html
John's epitaph reads: "A man sedate, of sober mind, to wife and children ever kind, although great merit may have, death will bring all men to the grave.
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/p/a/Brenda-E-Sparks/GENE2-0004.html
At times, he has been identified as "John Steen Jefferies" but this was said to be mistaken.
http://genforum.genealogy.com/jefferies/messages/397.html
A soldier of the American Revolution (1775 - 1783). Served as a Private under his father, Captain Nathaniel Jefferies, South Carolina Troops. He was also under the command of Johnston and received a pension. He fought at King's Mountain. The 1850 Census states that he is worth $30,000 and that he had over 100 slaves. John bought the land from his father, Nathaniel, and built the "Brick House." He lived there until his death at 91. He was, and still is, known as "Brick House John." There is a lot written about the Brick House. Some say that the bricks were bought in London and shipped to Charleston. Records obtained from Jane G. Holland from C.B. Jefferies state that the slaves made the bricks.
John's epitaph reads: "A man sedate, of sober mind, to wife and children ever kind, although great merit may have, death will bring all men to the grave.
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/p/a/Brenda-E-Sparks/GENE2-0004.html
At times, he has been identified as "John Steen Jefferies" but this was said to be mistaken.
http://genforum.genealogy.com/jefferies/messages/397.html
John's epitaph reads: "A man sedate, of sober mind, to wife and children ever kind, although great merit may have, death will bring all men to the grave.
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/p/a/Brenda-E-Sparks/GENE2-0004.html
At times, he has been identified as "John Steen Jefferies" but this was said to be mistaken.
http://genforum.genealogy.com/jefferies/messages/397.html
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Aged 91 years
A man sedate, of sober mind, wife and children ever kind.
Although great merit many have, [**eth] will bring all new to the grave.
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