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Thomas Jefferson 1743–1826

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Birth Date: April 13, 1743

Birth Location: Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: July 4, 1826

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

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Children: James Hemings, Harriet Hemings, Eston Hemings

Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743 in Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, United States, the child of Peter Jefferson And Jane Jefferson. In 1790, Thomas Jefferson resided in St Anne's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, Unit. Thomas Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton, Sarah Sally Hemings, and had children including Baby Jefferson, Beverley Hemings Jefferson, Edy Hemings, Eliza Hemings, Eston Hemings, Harriet Hemings, Harriet Ii Hemings, James Madison Hemings, Jane Randolph Jefferson, John Randolph Jefferson, Joseph Foster Hemings, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson, Martha Washington Jefferson, Mary Polly Maria Jefferson, Thenia Jefferson Hemings, Thomas Corbin Hemings Woodson, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Woodson Hemings Jefferson, William Beverly Hemings Slave. Thomas Jefferson passed away in 1826 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

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Biography

Early Life

Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743 in Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, United States, the child of Peter Jefferson And Jane Jefferson.

In 1790, Thomas Jefferson resided in St Anne's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, Unit.

Family

Thomas Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton, Sarah Sally Hemings, and had children including Baby Jefferson, Beverley Hemings Jefferson, Edy Hemings, Eliza Hemings, Eston Hemings, Harriet Hemings, Harriet Ii Hemings, James Madison Hemings, Jane Randolph Jefferson, John Randolph Jefferson, Joseph Foster Hemings, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson, Martha Washington Jefferson, Mary Polly Maria Jefferson, Thenia Jefferson Hemings, Thomas Corbin Hemings Woodson, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Woodson Hemings Jefferson, William Beverly Hemings Slave.

Later Years

Thomas Jefferson passed away in 1826 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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    Record Handy Book of American Authors, 1907
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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  4. 4
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  5. 5
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  6. 6
    Land Records Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
  7. 7
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  8. 8
    Burial Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
  9. 9
    Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
  10. 10
    Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
  11. 11
    Marriage Records Virginia, Marriages
  12. 12
    Census U.S. Census Reconstructed Records
  13. 13
    Burial Records Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
  14. 14
    Record U.S., Interviews with Former Slaves
  15. 15
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1743
Born in Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1790
Resided in St Anne's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1826
Died in Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1907
Resided in USA

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