8. | Andrew JEFFREY was born on 9 Dec 1734 in Fogo, Berwick, Scotland; was christened on 19 Dec 1734 in FOGO, BERWICK, SCOTLAND (son of Patrick JEFFREY and Jean LION, son of Patrick JEFFREY and Jean LION); died on 12 Feb 1810 in Chirnside, Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom; was buried in Chirnside, Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom. Notes:
A blacksmith and feuer. 1798 tax roles show him as a smith in Chirnside, with his brother Peter (See Library Item 2).
Instrumental in formation of a Reform Presbyterian Church
1793-1802 financial records of Chirnside United Secession Church show him as a donor most years, according to Jim Jeffrey's research in Scotland in May 2018 (email to John Cowan May 23). No earlier records were found, but later records did not include donations from Andrew Jeffrey. These records also list him as an officer of that Church.
Martinmass donations 1799 show him as a donor, and the "Collector"(?) - see Library/Andrew Jeffrey Ancestors/Peter Jeffrey/2-Martinmass Donors 1799
Andrew Jeffery smith and feuar in Chirnside 12.2.1810 76 yrs. - engraved on gravestone in Chirnside cemetery
BAPTISM: December 19 1734 Andrew son to Patrick Jeffrae smith in Risla
Andrew married Katharine STEIL on 20 Jun 1760 in Fogo, Berwick, Scotland, Great Britain. Katharine (daughter of George STEEL and Agnes ALLEN) was born in Dec 1735 in Fogo, Berwick, Scotland, Great Britain; died on 19 Mar 1776 in Chirnside, Berwick, Scotland, Great Britain; was buried in Chirnside, Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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