President Thomas Jefferson 1743–1826
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4 researchers on YourRoots have President Jefferson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of President Thomas Jefferson began in 1743 in Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA. President Thomas Jefferson married martha wayles, and had children including jane randolph jefferson, lucy elizabeth jefferson, martha washington jefferson, mary wayles jefferson, unknown jefferson. President Thomas Jefferson passed away in 1826 in Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record North America, Family Histories
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4Record Biographical Summaries of Notable People
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5Record BillionGraves
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6Record WikiTree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from President Jefferson
This ancestor line traces from Stanford, Northamptonshire, England (1491) to "Shadwell Plantation", Goochland (Later Albemarle Co.), Virginia, United States (1743) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- President Jefferson (1743–1826) was born in Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA and died in Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have President in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
President Jefferson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
President Jefferson's Descendants
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1. PTP 1782–1784