Jefferson Family Records
Submitted by:Robyn Ann Jefferson Wilson
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Concord Presbyterian Church - 1775 This is to certify that Thos. Jefferson & his wife
Charlotte have been for some considerable time members in full communion in our
church & that their conduct, in general, has been according to the gospel.
And as they are about to move out of this society they are hereby recommended
to any church in which they may reside as members in good standing of regular
deportment. Concord Church Oct. 25th, 1826
Signed ____ M. Erwin Moderator of ___ Session Note:; Concord Presbyterian Church is located two miles west of Statesville on Hwy. 90 in Iredell, North Carolina.) Click here to view actual document   Pronouncement of death for Raford Cannon - 1852 (First husband of Eliz.. Jane [nee: Hollis] {Cannon} Jefferson) Marion Probate in the State of Arkansas In the Marion Probate in the State of Arkansas and on the 27th day of January, A D 1852, amongst other things were the following proceedings, to wit, It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court here that Raford CANNON has departed this life. And it also appearing that the estate belonging to said deceased does not aceede (sp) the value of three hundred dollars It is therefore considered by the Court that all the property belonging to said deceased be vested absolutely in Jane CANNON the widow of said deceased. State of Arkansas: Ss County of Marion: I, Thomas F. AUSTIN Clerk of the circuit Court and Officio Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for said county do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and perfect transcript from the Probate in reguard (sp) to the property being vested absolutely in Jane CANNON widow of Raford CANNON deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as clerk as aforesaid and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Yellville, this 26th day of March AD 1852 Thomas F. AUSTIN clerk ( Seal )
Note: Elizabeth Jane Hollis, married Raford Cannon. When widowed, she married Thos. Jefferson. She was his third wife. Click here to view actual document  New Hope Church - 1869 Whereas
Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth J. Jefferson of Yelville Ark. Was received into
the communion of the church untill (sp) a more convenient organization could be
effected, and to afford opportunity for this ordinance of Baptism to be
administered to their infant children.  Cemetery Property Waiver - 1911
"WHEREAS, on this day Robert B. JEFFERSON and Thomas B. JEFFERSON sold their home place to J. C. FLOYD and , WHEREAS, it is understood that they have two kinsmen buried on said land and desire to remove said bodies or to fence said graves for the purpose of protecting same from molestation. It is hereby understood by me that the said Robert B. and Thomas B. JEFFERSON have the right to enter upon said land for the purpose of removing said bodies and in the event they do not remove them they are to have the right to fence ten feet square around said graves for the protection thereof. This the 27th day of December 1911. (Seal) By: J. C. FLOYD R. S. BERRY Note: Waiver on the Jefferson farm cemetery property where Thomas and his second wife, Nancy Ann (nee: WATSON) {PATTEN} JEFFERSON and other members of the family, friends, and slaves are buried. Click here to view copy of type written document  Elisha Baxter Letter to: Col. Thomas J. Jefferson - 1865 on the death of the Col.'s Stepdaughter, Charity.  Taylor Baxter Letter to: Col. Thomas J. Jefferson - 1865 News since the war's end. |