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Col. Peter Jefferson 1708–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1708

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Aug 1757

Death Location: Shadwell, Albemarie Cty, VA, USA

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Mary Field

Spouse(s): Jane Randolph

Children(s): Thomas Jefferson

The story of Col. Peter Jefferson began in 1708 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America. Col. Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, and had children including Thomas Jefferson. Col. Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Shadwell, Albemarie Cty, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. Peter Jefferson began in 1708 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Col. Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, and had children including Thomas Jefferson.
  • Col. Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Shadwell, Albemarie Cty, VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr.
1629–1731
Birth Location: Pettistree, Suffolk, England
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Mary Field
1679–1715
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Randolph
1720–1776
Birth Location: Shadwell Parish, Tower Hamlets, London, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Jefferson
1743–1826
Birth Location: Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle County, VA, USA
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Col. Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Col. Jefferson
1708–1757
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Jr.
1629–1731
Pettistree, Suffolk, England
Mary Field
1679–1715
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Judith (Soane) Junior
1646–1703
Litlington, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
(Maj) (Peter) Field
1642–1707
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sloan
1622–1662
Judith Fuller
1622–1695
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 February 1720–31 Mar 1776)
  1. 1. Thomas Jefferson 1743–1826 m. Martha (Wayles) Skelton 1748–1782
    1. 1. Infant (Son) Jefferson 1777–1777
    2. 2. Mary (Maria “Polly”) Jefferson 1778–1804
    3. 3. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson 1780–1781
    4. 4. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson 1782–1784
    5. 5. Patsy (Randolph) Jefferson 1772–1836
    6. 6. Jane (Randolph) Jefferson 1774–1775

Col. Jefferson's Timeline

3 Records

1708
29 Feb 1708
Birth of Col. Peter Jefferson in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
1708
28 February 1708
Birth of Col. Peter Jefferson in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
1757
17 Aug 1757
Age 49
Death of Col. Peter Jefferson in Shadwell, Albemarie Cty, VA, USA
Shadwell, Albemarie Cty, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1708
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1757
    Event Place: Shadwell, Albemarie Cty, VA, USA
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