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I, J - Goodspeed Weakley County, TN All Rights Reserved c 1996 - 2000 Jane N. Powell http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnobion/weakley/ij.htm John W. JETER, stock raiser, farmer, and a prominent citizen of Weakley County, Tenn., was born in North Carolina, January 12,1831, son of Samuel and Ann (Brasfield) Jeter, natives of North Carolina, born in 1801 and 1797, and died in 1835 and 1853, respectively. The father was a farmer, and when about twenty years of age was united in marriage to Ann Brasfield, by whom he had eight children, two of whom are living: Robert E. and our subject. They came to Tennessee in 1831. John W. was reared by his mother. He was educated in the neighboring schools and at Dresden, and the year he was twenty-one years old, taught school, and on the 3d of March, 1853, his marriage with Dr. G. D. and Mrs. Simm's daughter Ann, was celebrated. Of the five children born to them there are living William S., Frances Ella (Mrs. S. E. Young), and Ann C (Mrs. Henry Finch). Almost from the date of his marriage, Mr. Jeter has resided on his present farm, which originally consisted of 100 acres, but now amounts to 628 acres of well cultivated and improved land. Mr. Jeter is a Democrat, and in 1870 was elected to the office of magistrate, which he filled six years. He has been a member of the Masonic eternity since he was twenty-one years of age. In May, 1863, his wife died, and in December of the same year he wedded Sarah E. Young, by whom he is the father of six children: Lorissa T. (Mrs. Samuel Shannon), George W., John B., Robert Lee, Lulu and Ethelbert J. Mrs. Jeter was born in Granville County, N. C., in 1837, and her parents, William K. and Lucy F. Young, were both born in North Carolina. The father died in 1855, and the mother is now residing in Weakley County.

John married SIMMS, Ann on 3 Mar 1853. Ann (daughter of SIMMS, G.D. and UNKNOWN, Wife) was born on 30 Jun 1836 in Tennessee, USA; died on 30 May 1863 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America; was buried in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. JETER, Child Five was born about 1858.
2. JETER, Ann Catherine was born on 30 Dec 1858 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America; died on 2 Jul 1889 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America; was buried in Liberty, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.
3. JETER, Child Four was born about 1857.
4. JETER, Ella Frances was born on 18 Jan 1857 in Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Sep 1919 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America; was buried in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.
5. JETER, William Samuel was born on 2 Dec 1854 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America; died on 25 Apr 1902 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America; was buried in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

John married YOUNG, Sarah E. in Dec 1863. Sarah (daughter of YOUNG, William K. and UNKNOWN, Lucy F.) was born on 7 Apr 1837 in Granville, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 May 1914 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America; was buried in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. JETER, Ethelbert J. was born about 1869.
2. JETER, George W. was born about 1865.
3. JETER, Lorissa T. was born about 1864.
4. JETER, Robert Lee was born about 1867.
5. JETER, John B. was born about 1866.
6. JETER, Lucy Elizabeth was born on 15 Feb 1878 in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America; died on 9 Sep 1943 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America; was buried in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Samuel married BRASFIELD, Anna on 16 May 1818 in Granville, North Carolina, USA. Anna (daughter of BRASFIELD, George and ROGERS, Silvany) was born on 28 Aug 1797 in Granville, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Apr 1853 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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5. Anna Brasfield (b. ca 1800, Granville Co, NC, d. ?) m. Samuel Jeter (b. 1798 ?, d. before 14 July 1838 ?) m. 16 May 1818, Bond 472, Rhodes Herndon, BM Granville Co, NC. Samuel was the son of Robert & Susannah Jeter and brother of Catherine Jeter Brasfield. They had 8 children: Anna was the daughter of George Brasfield and Silvanay Rogers. 5. Anna Brasfield (b. 28 Aug 1797, Granville Co, NC, d.27 Apr 1853, Weakley Co, TN) m. Samuel Jeter (b. 1798 Granville Co, NC, d. before 14 July 1838, Weakley Co, TN ) m. 16 May 1818, Bond 472, Rhodes Herndon, BM, married on 15 Aug 1818, Granville Co, NC. Samuel was the son of Robert & Susannah Jeter and brother of Catherine Jeter Brasfield. In 1825, Samuel received 351 acres from his father. Robert, land on the waters of Ready Creek in Granville Co, NC. (Deed Book 2, p. 424) On 2 Aug 1830, before he joined other family members in their move to Tennessee, Samuel sold his land to Frederick Shepard of Pasquotank Co, NC, "for and in consideration of the conveyance of sundry lands lying in the State of Tennessee in the western district (Deed Book 4, p. 442)" They had 8 children: *************************** John W. JETER, stock raiser, farmer, and a prominent citizen of Weakley County, Tenn., was born in North Carolina, January 12,1831, son of Samuel and Ann (Brasfield) Jeter, natives of North Carolina, born in 1801 and 1797, and died in 1835 and 1853, respectively. The father was a farmer, and when about twenty years of age was united in marriage to Ann Brasfield, by whom he had eight children, two of whom are living: Robert E. and our subject. They came to Tennessee in 1831. John W. was reared by his mother. He was educated in the neighboring schools and at Dresden, and the year he was twenty-one years old, taught school, and on the 3d of March, 1853, his marriage with Dr. G. D. and Mrs. Simm's daughter Ann, was celebrated. Of the five children born to them there are living William S., Frances Ella (Mrs. S. E. Young), and Ann C (Mrs. Henry Finch). Almost from the date of his marriage, Mr. Jeter has resided on his present farm, which originally consisted of 100 acres, but now amounts to 628 acres of well cultivated and improved land. Mr. Jeter is a Democrat, and in 1870 was elected to the office of magistrate, which he filled six years. He has been a member of the Masonic eternity since he was twenty-one years of age. In May, 1863, his wife died, and in December of the same year he wedded Sarah E. Young, by whom he is the father of six children: Lorissa T. (Mrs. Samuel Shannon), George W., John B., Robert Lee, Lulu and Ethelbert J. Mrs. Jeter was born in Granville County, N. C., in 1837, and her parents, William K. and Lucy F. Young, were both born in North Carolina. The father died in 1855, and the mother is now residing in Weakley County.

Robert married ALLEN, Susannah on 30 Oct 1790 in Granville, North Carolina. Susannah (daughter of ALLEN, Samuel and MCALLISTER, Mary) was born about 1767 in Louisa, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Dec 1839 in Weakley, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Database: Full Context of North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1760-1800 Combined Matches: the North Carolina Wills B. page 124 1790 BRASFIELD, GEORGE, Elizabeth, Caleb, Nancy, George, Willie, Patty. George Brasfield, Jr. Will...(ABSTRACTS OF GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC, Book 7, 1808-1816, pages 4 & 5) Will dated 5 Oct 1808, proved February Court 1809. " George Brasfield wills to wife Silvany all estate except that which I shall bequeath herein, during her lifetime or widowhood, my children raised and schooled from profits of estate, 2 Negroes, and if she may and have issue to keep Negroes, but if not to my children; and if she marry, I lend her two other Negroes also, choice of stock during her lifetime, then to return to my children; to daughter Mary Brasfield, a Negro slave, horse, saddle and bridle, featherbed and furniture, sow and pigs, chest and table; to daughter Elizabeth Brasfield, a Negro slave, bed & furniture; to daughter Anna and Nancy Brasfield, a Negro and featherbed and furniture, each; to son Caleb, 636 acres and take possession when 21 years old, not interrupting my wife, his mother, during her lifetime thereon, a Negro slave, featherbed and furniture, a horse, bridle and saddle; to daughter Druciller, a Negro, featherbed and furniture; to wife Silvany, in case she marry, 150 acres during her life, to include the dwelling house and spring but not the orchards; all stock of young Negroes divided to my above mentioned children and each receive their share when 21 years old or married; my wife to have 2 horses if she marry again, also 2 featherbeds and furniture, 2 desks and tables and furniture for life." Exrs: Robert Jeter, John Terrel, Jobe Rogers Witnesses: D. Jones, David Malone, William Clement, Jenny Jones

George married ROGERS, Silvany on 4 Jun 1799 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. Silvany (daughter of ROGERS, Peleg and ALLEN, Elizabeth) was born about 1787; died after 7 Nov 1825 in Granville, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married DUDLEY, Mary. Mary was born in 1732; died in 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married MCALLISTER, Mary. Mary was born about 1745 in Louisa, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Mar 1811 in Granville, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married UNKNOWN, Elizabeth about 1756. Elizabeth was born about 1736. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peleg married ALLEN, Elizabeth on 5 Jan 1764 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born about 1747. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]