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We are the South Carolina Jeters that are descendants of James and Mary Crosby Jeter

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE JETER FAMILY

The Jeter family is of the French origin. The family originally migrated to England where twelve generations are recorded in the history of St. Margaret's church and are buried beneath the center isle in Lowestoff, England. One of the last records of the family at St. Margaret's is of John Jeter in the early 1700's. Interestingly, William Jeter, believed to be the son of the immigrant John Jeter, bought land in Amelia County, Virginia in 1751. John married Margaret Vaughan of Caroline County in 1741. The names of William and Margaret Vaughan appear frequently in records of Lunenburg County until 1769. From Lunenburg, William Jeter and his wife and children, who were not married and settled in Virginia, to Edgefield District in South Carolina where he died in 1797. Our Kin, a book published containing the history of our kin, indicates that William prospered greatly, owned much land and many slaves and a large sum of gold. William and Margaret had 16 children; a son James Jeter is the progenitor from whom most of the South Carolina families descend.

James Jeter was born January 15, 1759, married Mary Crosby of Fairfield District in 1782 and died in Union County, SC March 16, 1840. He is buried in the center of the Jeter Cemetery next to his wife. James and Mary Crosby Jeter had 12 children. Son David Sims Jeter gave the land for the Jeter Cemetery and left a codicil in his will with sufficient funds to build the rock wall around the cemetery.

The Jeter families prospered in Union District (County). They were farmers but valued higher education and knowledge. Ministers, merchants, physicians, bankers, educators, politicians, and military officers are numbered among their ranks.

James "Jim" Parham Jeter

Details: Todd Martin; 18 August 2021

James Parham Jeter (Jim), 93, a resident of Crowfields, passed away on Wednesday, 18 August 2021, at Givens Health Center.

A native of Aurora, NC, he was the son of the late Robert Russell Jeter and Blanche Redditt Jeter. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Eugenia Boone Jeter, and son-in-law, Chris Metzger.

Upon graduation from the University of Richmond, Jim was commissioned in the Air Force and was stationed in Texas and London, England while on active duty. He remained in the Air Force Reserve for the remainder of his 30-year career, retiring as a Colonel. In parallel, Jim enjoyed a successful management career at Marsh McLennan in Greenville, SC. He also had a passion for genealogy and created quite an extensive library of family history.

Eugenia Jeter

Details: Todd Martin; 28 December 2020

Eugenia Boone Jeter, 90, a resident of Crowfields, passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at Givens Health Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Roberts H. and Maria Crymes Boone. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Joanne Boone Byrd, and husband, Sam; brothers, James Boone, and wives Sara Margaret James Boone and Mildred Rogers Burrell Boone, Joseph Boone, and wife, Bertha, Allen Boone, and William Martin Boone, and wife, Quinn, and son-in-law, Chris Metzger.

Barbara Jeter

Details: Todd Martin; 19 October 2020

Rock Hill, South Carolina - Barbara Evelyn Jeter, age 84, died on October 19, 2020. She was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.

She was predeceased by her parents Paul and Evelyn Jeter, her brother Paul Jeter, and her brother-in-law, Jack Smith.

Barbara graduated from Union High School and Winthrop College. Following in the footsteps of her parents, she pursued a career in public education as an elementary school teacher. She taught in Ridgewood, New Jersey and Charlotte, North Carolina.

We are the South Carolina Jeters that are descendants of James and Mary Crosby Jeter

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE JETER FAMILY

James "Jim" Parham Jeter

Eugenia Jeter

Barbara Jeter

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