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Reginald W. (Reginald Welbury) Jeffery
An Oxford historian with a gift for clear, wide-ranging narrative, he wrote on both early America and English local history. His best-known work traces the rise of the thirteen colonies from first exploration to the eve of revolution.
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The History of the Thirteen Colonies of North America 1497-1763
by Reginald W. (Reginald Welbury) Jeffery
About the author
Reginald W. Jeffery, fully Reginald Welbury Jeffery, was a British historian who lived from 1877 to 1956. Records from The National Archives identify him as a historian, and other library and book records connect him with a long academic life centered on historical research and writing.
He is especially known for The History of the Thirteen Colonies of North America, 1497-1763, a substantial study of colonial America that remains widely available through public-domain libraries. His work shows a strong interest in careful chronology and the larger forces shaping settlement, government, and imperial conflict in early North American history.
Jeffery was also associated with Brasenose College, Oxford, where later book material describes him as a fellow and tutor. Beyond American history, he wrote on English subjects as well, including The History of Thornton-le-Dale, reflecting an interest in local and regional history alongside broader political themes.