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Col. Peter Jefferson 1708–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1708

Birth Location: Osborne's, Chesterfield Co, VA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1757

Death Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Jefferson

Mother: Virginia Field

Spouse(s): Jane Randolph

Children(s): Lucy Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, Martha Jefferson

The story of Col. Peter Jefferson began in 1708 in Osborne's, Chesterfield Co, VA. Col. Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, and had children including Lucy Lewis, Martha Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson. Col. Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. Peter Jefferson began in 1708 in Osborne's, Chesterfield Co, VA.
  • Col. Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, and had children including Lucy Lewis, Martha Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson.
  • Col. Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Col. Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Col. Jefferson
1708–1757
Birth Place: Osborne's, Chesterfield Co, VA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson
1677–1731
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Mary) Field
1679–1715
York County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Jefferson's Descendants

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Col. (Peter) Jefferson (28 Feb 1708–17 Aug 1757) m. Jane Randolph (09 Feb 1720–31 Mar 1776)
  1. 1. Lucy Lewis 1752–1811
  2. 2. Thomas Jefferson 1743–1826
  3. 3. Martha Jefferson 1746–1811 m. Dabney Carr 1743–1773
    1. 1. Samuel (Jefferson) Carr 1771–1855 m. Eleanor ((Nelly) Boucher) Carr 1771–1815
      1. 1. John Carr 1801–1838 m. Rebecca Jones 1803–1850
        1. 1. Ira (W) Carr 1827–1871 m. Martha (Jane Lack) (Swack) 1826–1896
    2. 2. Virginia Carr 1769–
    3. 3. Peter Carr 1770–1815
    4. 4. Dabney Carr 1773–1837
    5. 5. Jane Carr 1771–
    6. 6. Lucy Carr 1768–1803
    7. 7. Mary Carr 1773–

Col. Jefferson's Timeline

2 Records

1708
28 Feb 1708
Birth of Col. Peter Jefferson in Osborne's, Chesterfield Co, VA
Osborne's, Chesterfield Co, VA
1757
17 Aug 1757
Age 49
Death of Col. Peter Jefferson in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Osborne's, Chesterfield Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 111.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF

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

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

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