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Col. Peter Jefferson 1708–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 February 1708

Birth Location: Osbornes, Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 August 1757

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Captain

Mother: Virginia Field

Spouse(s): Jane Randolph

Children(s): Mary Jefferson, President Jefferson

The story of Col. Peter Jefferson began in 1708 in Osbornes, Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA. Col. Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, and had children including Mary Jefferson, President Thomas Jefferson. Col. Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. Peter Jefferson began in 1708 in Osbornes, Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA.
  • Col. Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, and had children including Mary Jefferson, President Thomas Jefferson.
  • Col. Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Captain
1679–1731
Birth Location: Osbornes, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
TC
Virginia Field
1679–1715
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia
VF

Spouses(s)

Jane Randolph
1720–
Birth Location: London, England
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Children(s)

Mary Jefferson
1741–1804
Birth Location: Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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President Jefferson
1743–1826
Birth Location: –
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Col. Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Col. Jefferson
1708–1757
Birth Place: Osbornes, Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Captain
1679–1731
Osbornes, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Mary) Field
1679–1715
Henrico, Virginia
Grandparents
Peter ((Major)) Field
1642–1707
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Judeth Soane
1648–1703
Litlington, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Jefferson's Descendants

1.
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Col. (Peter) Jefferson (29 February 1708–17 August 1757) m. Jane Randolph (1720–)
  1. 1. Mary Jefferson 1741–1804 m. *John (William Bolling III "RED) BOLLING" 1737–1800
    1. 1. *John (Bolling) Jr. 1762–1822 m. Mary (Kennon) (Bolling) 1768–1838
      1. 1. Evelina (Bolling (Garrett)) pd1221 1789–1863
      2. 2. Susan (Bolling (Scott)) pd1222 1792–1796
      3. 3. John (R) Bolling 1784–1851
      4. 4. Mary (Bolling (Snelson)) pd1224 1796–
      5. 5. Kennon (Bolling) pd1223 1794–
    2. 2. *Edward Bolling 1772–1835
    3. 3. *Robert Bolling 1760–1805
    4. 4. *Archibald Bolling 1780–1825
      1. 1. Dr. (Archibald) Bolling 1806–1862 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Wiggington 1809–1898
        1. 1. William (Holcomb Bolling (RED) BOLLING) 1837–1899 m. Sallie White 1843–1925
    5. 5. *Martha Bolling 1769–1798 m. Peter (Field Archer) Sr 1763–1829
      1. 1. Ellender Archer 1797–1859
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Archer 1794–
      3. 3. Powhatan (Bolling) Archer 1794–1870
      4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Archer 1789–1881
  2. 2. President (Thomas) Jefferson 1743–1826 m. Martha (Wayles) Skelton 1748–1782
    1. 1. Mary ((Maria "Polly")) Jefferson 1778–1804
      1. 1. Francis (Wayles) Eppes 1801–1881
      2. 2. Maria (Jefferson) Eppes 1804–1806

Col. Jefferson's Timeline

2 Records

1708
29 February 1708
Birth of Col. Peter Jefferson in Osbornes, Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Osbornes, Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA
1757
17 August 1757
Age 49
Death of Col. Peter Jefferson in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1708
    Event Place: Osbornes, Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1757
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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