Daily AncestorJed
Jed stood for Jedediah or Jeduthan in many American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Jed is a short form of Jedediah, and lists of 18th and 19th century nicknames also give it for Jeduthan.
Do not take Jed and Jedediah for two different people too quickly. Compare ages, places and the names of relatives to confirm that both names belong to one man. Because Jed served for more than one name, see which full name the same man carries in other records.
As seen in a record1850 census; his 1834 deed is signed Jedediah
Jed Lockridge, 59, M, Farmer, Ala.
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Daily Ancestor. "Jed." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/jed. Last checked 2026-10-15.