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Col. Peter Jefferson 1707–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1707

Birth Location: Osbornes, Chesterfield County, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Aug 1757

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Capt. II

Mother: Mary Field

Spouse(s): Jane Randolph

Children(s): President Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, Elizabeth Jefferson, Susannah Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Anna Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, Lewis Jefferson, Peter Jefferson, Maria Jefferson, Elizabeth Jefferson, Martha Carr, Randolph Jefferson, Jemima Jefferson

In 1707, Col. Peter Jefferson entered the world in Osbornes, Chesterfield County, Virginia, born to Capt Thomas Jefferson Gfather Of Pres T Jefferson Ii And Mary Field. Col. Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, and had children including Anna Scott Jefferson, Elizabeth Jefferson, Jemima Jane Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Lewis Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, Maria Jefferson, Martha Carr, Peter Field Jefferson, President Thomas Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson, Susannah Jefferson. Col. Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Col. Peter Jefferson entered the world in Osbornes, Chesterfield County, Virginia, born to Capt Thomas Jefferson Gfather Of Pres T Jefferson Ii And Mary Field.
  • Col. Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, and had children including Anna Scott Jefferson, Elizabeth Jefferson, Jemima Jane Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Lewis Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, Maria Jefferson, Martha Carr, Peter Field Jefferson, President Thomas Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson, Susannah Jefferson.
  • Col. Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Col. Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Col. Jefferson
1707–1757
Birth Place: Osbornes, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Parents
Capt. Thomas Jefferson (Gfather of Pres T Jefferson) II
1677–1730
Osbornes, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Field
1680–1764
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Jefferson's Descendants

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Col. (Peter) Jefferson (28 February 1707–17 Aug 1757) m. Jane Randolph (20 February 1720–31 March 1776)
  1. 1. President (Thomas) Jefferson 1743–1826 m. Martha Wayles 1748–1782 m. Sally Hemings 1773–1835
    1. 1. Peter Jefferson 1777–1777
    2. 2. Maria Eppes 1778–1804
    3. 3. Lucy (Elizabeth Jefferson) I 1780–1781
    4. 4. Thomas (Corbin) Woodson 1790–1879
    5. 5. Martha Jefferson 1772–1836
    6. 6. Eston (Hemings) Jefferson 1808–1856
    7. 7. Mary Jefferson 1778–1804
    8. 8. Martha (Washington) Jefferson 1772–1836
    9. 9. Eston (Hemings) Jefferson 1808–1856
    10. 10. Thomas (Corbins Hemings) Woodson 1790–1876
    11. 11. James (Madison) Hemings 1805–1877
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Harriet) Jefferson 1801–1876
    13. 13. Harriet Jefferson 1795–1797
    14. 14. William (Beverley) Jefferson 1798–1882
    15. 15. Thenia ("Edy" Jefferson) Hemings 1796–1796
    16. 16. Lucy (Elizabeth Jefferson) II 1782–1784
    17. 17. Jane (Randolph) Jefferson 1774–1775
  2. 2. Lucy Jefferson 1749–1749
  3. 3. Elizabeth Jefferson 1733–1744
  4. 4. Susannah Jefferson 1744–
  5. 5. Judith Jefferson 1740–
  6. 6. Anna (Scott) Jefferson 1755–1828
  7. 7. Lucy Jefferson 1752–1810
  8. 8. Lewis Jefferson 1749–1749
  9. 9. Peter (Field) Jefferson 1748–1748
  10. 10. Maria Jefferson 1745–1826
  11. 11. Elizabeth Jefferson 1744–1774
  12. 12. Martha Carr 1746–1811
  13. 13. Randolph Jefferson 1755–1815
  14. 14. Jemima (Jane) Jefferson 1740–1765

Col. Jefferson's Timeline

2 Records

1707
28 February 1707
Birth of Col. Peter Jefferson in Osbornes, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Osbornes, Chesterfield County, Virginia
1757
17 Aug 1757
Age 50
Death of Col. Peter Jefferson in Shadwell, Goochland County, Virginia
Shadwell, Goochland County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1707
    Event Place: Osbornes, Chesterfield County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1757
    Event Place: Shadwell, Goochland County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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