JEFFRIES, Anne

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Robert Jeffries was the cousin of Judge George Jeffries, Baron of Wem, Chief Justice under King Charles II and Lord Chancellor of England under King James II, sometimes refereed to as the "Hanging Judge". George died a prisoner in the Tower of London in 1689.

Robert sailed from Bristol Harbor at age 25. After a 2 month voyage he reached the colonies on December 15, 1681 at Robert Wade's landing where he settled in an area called the Uplands, the 1st. settlement in the province of Pennsylvania. The settlement is now known as "Old Chester" as named by William Penn.
Robert bought land from William Penn and others which totalled about 600 acres in and near the new settlement of Chichester. However by 1702 he had purchase or exchanged his property for about 1,000 acres near the township of Bradford (now Birmingham) near the town of West Chester.
Robert moved his family to his holdings in Bradford and in 1703 he was appointed constable of Westtown, Bradford. Robert's first wife Jane (Chandler) Jeffries died in East Bradford in 1726. Three years later in 1729 he married Anne Archer, she was the mother of Richard Jeffries of our line. No portrait of Robert exists, however accounts passed down generation to generation speak of him as a tall man, about 6 feet, of fine physique and of dignified bearing. He is said to have been of good manners, cordial and hospitable, a man of energy, industry and business capacity, whose judgement was consulted in private and public affairs.

Robert married CHANDLER, Jane 1688. Jane (daughter of CHANDLER, George and Jane) died 1726, East Bradford (Birmingham) Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

John — Ann. [Group Sheet]

George — Jane. Jane was born Abt 1692; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]