1800 US Census, Lexington, Orangeburg Dist., SC, Page 255,
Lists Benjamin Jeffcoat as family head with:
1 free white male,
1 free white female,
1 slave

Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Lexington, Orangeburg District, South Carolina; .Roll: 49; Page: 562; Image: 144.

1810 US Census, Lexington County, SC, Page 66, Lists Benjamin Jeffcoat as family head with:
1 free white male between 26 and 45 years of age.
1 free white female.

1820 US Census, Lexington County, SC, Page 50, Lists Benjamin Jeffcoat as family head with:
1 free white male over 45 years of age.
1 free white female under 10 years of age.
1 free white female over 16 and under 26 years of age.
1 male slave over 14 and under 26 years of age.
1 male slave over 45 years of age.
1 female slave under 14 years of age.
1 female slave over 26 and under 45 years of age.

A total of 3 people engaged in agriculture.

1830 US Census, Lexington County, SC, Page 365, Lists Benjamin Jeffcoat Sr. as family head with:
2 free white males under 5 years of age.
2 free white males over 5 and under 10 years of age.
1 free white male over 50 and under 60 years of age.
1 free white female over 5 and under 10 years of age.
1 free white female over 40 and under 50 years of age.
1 male slave over 55 and under 100 years of age.
1 female slave over 10 and under 24 years of age.
1 female slave over 55 and under 100 years of age.

Census: 1840, Lexington County, SC, Page 114, Listss Benjamin Jeffcoat Sr. as family head with:
1 free white male under 5 years of age.
1 free white male over 5 and under 10 years of age.
2 free white males over 10 and under 15 years of age.
2 free white male over 15 and under 20 years of age.
1 free white male over 60 and under 70 years of age.
1 free white female under 5 years of age.
1 free white female over 5 and under 10 years of age.
1 free white female over 30 and under 40 years of age.
1 male slave under 10 years of age.
1 male slave over 55 and under 100 years of age.
1 female slave under 10 years of age.
1 female slave over 10 and under 24 years of age.
2 female slaves over 24 and under 36 years of age.

A total of 6 persons engaged in agriculture.


1840 US Census, Lexington CO, SC
Benjamin Jefcoat, Sr.
1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 01
1 M >5
1 M 5-10
2 M 10-15
2 M 15-20
1 M 60-70
1F >5
1 F 5-10
1 F 30-40
Slave Schedule: 16 slaves

Benjamin Jefcoat, Sr. & Mary Jefcoat to Benjamin Jeffcoat, Jr., Claiborn Jefcoat, Uriah Jefcoat, Westly Jeffcoat
Deed of Gift of two Negro Slaves named Four and Jude
 
Be it remembered that we Benjamin Jefcoat Snr. and Mary Jefcoat for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which we have and bear towards our four sons, Benjamin Jefcoat, Jnr., Claiborn J. Jefcoat, Uriah Jefcoat and Westly Jefcoat, do give unto our above aforementioned sons, One negro man named Four and one woman named Jude, with her increases, to the said Benjamin Jefcoat, Jr., Claiborn J. Jeffcoat, Uriah Jefcoat, and Westly Jeffcoat and their heirs after our decease, should either of the above named die, his share is to go to the rest of the survivors, provided the deceased has no heirs.   - In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand to and affixed our seals, this 16th February, 1850 - Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Joshua Williamson, Thomas Williamson
Benjamin Jefcoat
and
Mary S. Jefcoat
 
South Carolina, Lexington District
June 11th, 1850
Recorded June 16th 1850
Delivered to Daniel J. Jeffcoat March 24th 1851

Benjamin Jefcoat to Daniel J. Jeffcoat
Conveyance of 456 Acres of Land
The State of South Carolina
 
Known all men by these Presents, That I Benjamin Jefcoat of Lexington District and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the natural love and affection I have and _____________ towards my son Daniel J. Jefcoat of the same State and District have given, granted and confirmed, and by these presents do give grant and confirm unto the said Daniel J. Jeffcoat all that plantation of tract of land containing four hundred and fifty six acres, it being one half of a tract of land situate on the head of Glazier Branch waters of North Edisto River, on the Wagon Road in Lexington District, and hath such marks, butting and boundings as are represented in a Plat hereunto annexed together with all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said, Daniel J. Jeffcoat to him and his heirs forever.  Excepts the timber which I reserve for myself and to the rest of my male children, And I do hereby bind myself and each of my heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the premise before mentioned, unto the said Daniel J. Jefcoat to him and his heirs, against myself and my heirs and against every other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of January in the year of out Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Forty nine, and in the Seventy third year of the Sovereignty of the United States of America
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Benjamin Jefcoat Jnr, Claiborne Jeffcoat
Signed and Sealed - Benjamin Jeffcoat
Recorded June 3rd, 1850
Delivered to Daniel J. Jeffcoat - December 6th, 1850

 



Series Number:
S213192 
Volume: 
0036 
Page: 
00019 
Item:
04 


Date: 1796/12/31
Description: JEFFCOAT, BENJAMIN, PLAT FOR 180 ACRES ON BIG POND BRANCH, ORANGEBURGH DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY THOMAS C. WARNER.
Names Indexed: JEFFCOAT, BENJAMIN/WARNER, THOMAS C./BARSH, GUNROD/JEFFCOAT, SAMUEL SR./GILYARD/JEFFCOAT, SAMUEL/
Locations: POND BRANCH/NORTH EDISTO RIVER/ORANGEBURG DISTRICT
Type: PLAT/

 



Series Number:
S213192 
Volume: 
0038 
Page: 
00238 
Item:
02 


Date: 1801/02/09
Description: HOOVER, JOHN AND BENJAMIN JEFFCOAT, PLAT FOR 518 ACRES ON BRANCH OF GLAZIERS BRANCH, ORANGEBURGH DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY THOMAS C. WARNER.
Names Indexed: HOOVER, JOHN/JEFFCOAT, BENJAMIN/WARNER, THOMAS C./BARSH, GUNROD/COOK, JOHN/TURPIN, WILLIAM/
Locations: GLAZERS CREEK/NORTH EDISTO RIVER/ORANGEBURG DISTRICT
Type: PLAT/
Topics: /
 
 

 
 

Find A Grave Memorial# 98827378
Birth: 
1772
South Carolina, USA
Death: 
1847
South Carolina, USA

He is a certified direct descendent (a son) of Samuel
Jeffcoat, SR:

Samuel Sr.
Benjamin Sr.

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He was born in the Orangeburg District (later split
into Orangeburg and Lexington counties).


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In some records John is listed as his first name.

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On the memorial his last name is spelled with one F...there are many instances where it was spelled both
ways



 
 
Family links: 
 Spouse:
  Mary Ann Amaker Jeffcoat (1800 - 1873)
 
 Children:
  John Monroe Jeffcoat (1823 - 1892)*
  Sophia Jeffcoat Jeffcoat Crim (1841 - 1902)*
  Sophia Jeffcoat Jeffcoat Crim (1841 - 1900)*
 
*Calculated relationship
 
Burial:
Jeffcoat's Meeting House
Swansea
Lexington County
South Carolina, USA

1850 US Census, Lexington, SC
Louis Robinson, age 27
Mary Robinson, age 39
Mary Tindle, age 16
Caroline Jefcoat, age 14
Needham Jefcoat, age 11
Sophia Jefcoat, age 9
Marandy Jefcoat, age 6

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: M432_855; Page: 411; Image: 418.