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Col. Peter Jefferson 1708–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1708

Birth Location: Osbornes, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1757

Death Location: Shadwell, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Jefferson

Mother: Mary Field

Spouse(s): Jane Randolph

Children(s): Jemima ?), Lucy Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Peter Jefferson, THOMAS AMERICA), Anna Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson, Child Jefferson, Dabney Jefferson, Elizabeth Jefferson, Maria Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Lewis Jefferson, Infant 1, MARY 1, Lucy Jefferson, Elizabeth Jefferson, Anna Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson

The story of Col. Peter Jefferson began in 1708 in Osbornes, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. Col. Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, and had children including Anna Scott Jefferson, Child Jefferson, Dabney Jefferson, Elizabeth Jefferson, Infant Jefferson 1, Jemima Jane Jefferson Collins Related To Thomas Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Lewis Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, Maria Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Mary Jefferson 1, Peter Field Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson 3Rd President Of The United States Of America. Col. Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Shadwell, Goochland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. Peter Jefferson began in 1708 in Osbornes, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.
  • Col. Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, and had children including Anna Scott Jefferson, Child Jefferson, Dabney Jefferson, Elizabeth Jefferson, Infant Jefferson 1, Jemima Jane Jefferson Collins Related To Thomas Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Lewis Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, Maria Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Mary Jefferson 1, Peter Field Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson 3Rd President Of The United States Of America.
  • Col. Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Shadwell, Goochland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jefferson
1679–1731
Birth Location: Osbornes, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Mary Field
1679–1715
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Randolph
1720–1776
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
JR

Children(s)

Jemima ?)
1740–1765
Birth Location: Shadwell Plantation, Goochland, Albermarle County, Virginia
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Lucy Jefferson
1752–1810
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
LJ
Martha Jefferson
1746–1811
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
MJ
Peter Jefferson
1748–1748
Birth Location: Shadwell, Albermarle, Virginia
PJ
THOMAS AMERICA)
1743–1826
Birth Location: Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia
TA
Anna Jefferson
1755–1828
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
AJ
Randolph Jefferson
1755–1815
Birth Location: Shadwell, Virginia, United States
RJ
Child Jefferson
1750–1750
Birth Location: Shadwell, Virginia, United States
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Dabney Jefferson
1750–1750
Birth Location: Shadwell, Virginia, United States
DJ
Elizabeth Jefferson
1733–1744
Birth Location: –
EJ
Maria Jefferson
1745–1826
Birth Location: –
MJ
Judith Jefferson
1740–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JJ
Lewis Jefferson
1749–1749
Birth Location: –
LJ
Infant 1
1749–1749
Birth Location: Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
I1
MARY 1
1741–1817
Birth Location: Goochland, Albemarle Co, VA
M1
Lucy Jefferson
1752–1784
Birth Location: Shadwell, Albermarle, Virginia
LJ
Elizabeth Jefferson
1744–1774
Birth Location: Shadwell, Albermarle, Virginia
EJ
Anna Jefferson
1755–1805
Birth Location: Shadwell, Albermarle, Virginia
AJ
Randolph Jefferson
1755–1815
Birth Location: Shadwell, Albermarle, Virginia
RJ

Col. Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Col. Jefferson
1708–1757
Birth Place: Osbornes, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Jefferson
1679–1731
Osbornes, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Mary Field
1679–1715
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Jefferson's Descendants

1.
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Col. (Peter) Jefferson (28 February 1708–17 Aug 1757) m. Jane Randolph (9 Feb 1720–31 March 1776)
  1. 1. Jemima (Jane Jefferson Collins (related to Thomas Jefferson) ?) 1740–1765 m. Lt. (John Wyatt) Davis 1735–1799
    1. 1. Jonathan (Philip) Davis 1750–1831 m. Elizabeth Chaney 1752–1831 m. Elizabeth Watkins 1760–
      1. 1. James Davis 1789–1876 m. Nancy Woods 1792–1827
        1. 1. John Davis 1822–1869 m. Lucinda Cunningham 1825–1908
        2. 2. Martha Davis 1813–1814
        3. 3. Alexander (H) Davis 1815–1896
        4. 4. William Davis 1817–1888
        5. 5. Polly (Ann) Davis 1820–1851
        6. 6. Isabelah Davis 1825–1853
        7. 7. Nancy Davis 1827–1841
        8. 8. David Davis 1821–1886
        9. 9. William (Claborne) Davis 1811–1901
        10. 10. Keziah Davis 1816–1855
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Davis 1823–1908
        12. 12. Sarah Davis 1815–1880
        13. 13. Mary ((Polly) W.) Davis 1820–1899
      2. 2. Asa (A) Davis 1792–1875 m. Anna ("Annie") Wood 1800–1863
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Davis 1825–1880
        2. 2. William (Henry) Davis 1835–1921
        3. 3. James (S) Davis 1829–1899
        4. 4. Martha (Ann) Davis 1836–1913
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1852–
        6. 6. Henry Davis 1843–1930
        7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1829–1867
        8. 8. Columbus (Marion) Davis 1832–1907
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Davis 1834–1909
        10. 10. Asa Davis 1828–1872
        11. 11. Nancy Davis 1824–1880
      3. 3. Martha (Brown) Davis 1786–1826
      4. 4. William (Issac) Davis 1777–1842 m. Margaret Derryberry 1778–1858
        1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Davis 1805–1862
        2. 2. Sarah (Anne Davis) Steed 1807–1886
        3. 3. Isaac (H) Davis 1815–1907 m. Penelope (Moore) Davis 1815–1888
        4. 4. Mary (Davis) Leonard 1820–1838
        5. 5. James (Knox Polk) Davis 1842–1925
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Davis) Renshaw 1803–1890
      5. 5. John (W) Davis 1805–1881
      6. 6. Sarah (Rebecca) Davis 1797–1851
      7. 7. Elisha (Lawson) Davis 1800–1863
      8. 8. Thomas Davis 1801–1853 m. Anna Gray 1806–1892
        1. 1. James (Lewis) Davis 1827–1871
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Davis 1830–1862
        3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Davis 1835–1873
        4. 4. Lucinda (Emeline) Davis 1834–1925
        5. 5. Matilda (Ellen) Davis 1837–1932
        6. 6. Benjamin (Gray) Davis 1838–
        7. 7. Joshua (Thomas) Davis 1844–1928
        8. 8. Sarah (Mary) Davis 1845–1887
        9. 9. Jonathan Davis 1848–
        10. 10. Lucy Davis 1842–
      9. 9. John (C.) Davis 1790–1880 m. Jane Ryan 1810–1859
        1. 1. Sophia Davis 1832–1917
        2. 2. James (C) Davis 1830–1864
        3. 3. Samuel Davis 1836–1864
        4. 4. Martha (Caroline) Davis 1838–1901
        5. 5. Mary ("Patsy" Jane) Davis 1839–1874
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Davis 1846–1898
      10. 10. John (Andrew Gardiner) Davis 1802–1840
      11. 11. George Davis 1777–1855
    2. 2. LT (ROBERT DAVIS DNA) Sr 1754–1843
    3. 3. Thomas Davis 1755–1825
    4. 4. James (Davis) 1 1761–1850
    5. 5. John Davis 1758–1841
    6. 6. Elizabeth Davis 1765–1871
    7. 7. Jemima Davis 1761–
    8. 8. Mary Davis 1759–
    9. 9. William Davis 1753–1848
    10. 10. William (Alexander) Davis 1757–1842
    11. 11. Mary (Margaret) Davis 1750–1798
    12. 12. George Davis 1772–
    13. 13. Nancy Woodward 1760–1796
    14. 14. William Davis 1744–
    15. 15. John Woodward 1755–1817
    16. 16. Rev. (James) Davis 1762–1831
    17. 17. Elizabeth Davis 1753–
  2. 2. Lucy Jefferson 1752–1810
  3. 3. Martha Jefferson 1746–1811
  4. 4. Peter (Field) Jefferson 1748–1748
  5. 5. THOMAS (JEFFERSON (3RD PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF) AMERICA) 1743–1826
  6. 6. Anna (Scott) Jefferson 1755–1828
  7. 7. Randolph Jefferson 1755–1815
  8. 8. Child Jefferson 1750–1750
  9. 9. Dabney Jefferson 1750–1750
  10. 10. Elizabeth Jefferson 1733–1744
  11. 11. Maria Jefferson 1745–1826
  12. 12. Judith Jefferson 1740–
  13. 13. Lewis Jefferson 1749–1749
  14. 14. Infant (JEFFERSON) 1 1749–1749
  15. 15. MARY (JEFFERSON) 1 1741–1817
  16. 16. Lucy Jefferson 1752–1784
  17. 17. Elizabeth Jefferson 1744–1774
  18. 18. Anna (Scott) Jefferson 1755–1805
  19. 19. Randolph Jefferson 1755–1815

Col. Jefferson's Timeline

2 Records

1708
28 February 1708
Birth of Col. Peter Jefferson in Osbornes, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Osbornes, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1757
17 Aug 1757
Age 49
Death of Col. Peter Jefferson in Shadwell, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Shadwell, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1708
    Event Place: Osbornes, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1757
    Event Place: Shadwell, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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