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Col. Peter Jefferson 1708–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Osborne, Chesterfield Co, VA, USA

Death Date: 1757

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

Father: Captain II

Mother: Virginia Field

Spouse(s): Jane Randolph

Children(s): Mary Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, Elizabeth Jefferson, Peter Jefferson, unnamed Jefferson, Anna Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson

The story of Col. Peter Jefferson began in 1708 in Osborne, Chesterfield Co, VA, USA. Col. Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, and had children including Anna Scott Jefferson, Elizabeth Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Peter Field Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, Unnamed Jefferson. Col. Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. Peter Jefferson began in 1708 in Osborne, Chesterfield Co, VA, USA.
  • Col. Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, and had children including Anna Scott Jefferson, Elizabeth Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Peter Field Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, Unnamed Jefferson.
  • Col. Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain II
1679–1731
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Virginia Field
1679–1715
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
VF

Spouses(s)

Jane Randolph
1720–1776
Birth Location: Shadwell Parish, Tower Hamlets, London, England
JR

Children(s)

Mary Jefferson
1741–1804
Birth Location: Goochland, Albemarle Co, VA
MJ
Thomas Jefferson
1743–1826
Birth Location: Old Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle Co., Virginia, Colonial America*
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Elizabeth Jefferson
1744–
Birth Location: –
EJ
Peter Jefferson
1748–
Birth Location: –
PJ
unnamed Jefferson
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Anna Jefferson
1755–1828
Birth Location: –
AJ
Randolph Jefferson
1755–1815
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RJ
Jane Jefferson
1740–1765
Birth Location: Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
JJ
Martha Jefferson
1746–1811
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Goochland, Virginia, USA
MJ
Lucy Jefferson
1752–1810
Birth Location: Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Col. Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Col. Jefferson
1708–1757
Birth Place: Osborne, Chesterfield Co, VA, USA
Parents
Captain Thomas Jefferson II
1679–1731
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Virginia (Mary) Field
1679–1715
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Jefferson's Descendants

1.
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Col. (Peter) Jefferson (1708–1757) m. Jane Randolph (9 Feb 1720–31 Mar 1776)
  1. 1. Mary Jefferson 1741–1804 m. John (Blair) Bolling 1737–
    1. 1. Thomas Bolling 1764–1765
    2. 2. Jane Bolling 1764–1795
    3. 3. Ann Bolling 1767–1785 m. Howell Lewis 1760–1805
      1. 1. Ellis (Elias) Lewis 1785–1866 m. Phoebe (Jane) Lewis 1794–1869
        1. 1. Caroline (Susan) Lewis 1813–1890
        2. 2. John (Quincy Adams) Lewis 1824–1864
        3. 3. Ellis (Lewis) Jr 1836–1864
    4. 4. Martha Bolling 1769–1798 m. Field Archer 1763–1829
    5. 5. Edward Bolling 1772–1835 m. Dolly Payne 1777–1800
      1. 1. Powhatan Bolling 1794–1800 m. Arminda (R.) Bolling 1807–1865
        1. 1. Elvira (Arminda) Bolling 1838–1870 m. (Wm) (Albert) Bolling 1799–1884
        2. 2. Pocahontas (Jane) Bolling 1835–1870
    6. 6. Mary ('Polly' Jefferson) Bolling 1779–
    7. 7. Robert (1) Bolling 1771–1805 m. Jane Payne 1780–1807
    8. 8. Archibald (Jefferson Bolling) Sr 1750–1825 m. Catherine Bolling 1748–1805
      1. 1. Dr. (Archibald Bolling) Jr 1806–1867 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Wigginton 1809–
        1. 1. William (Halcombe) Bolling 1837–1899 m. Sallie (Spiers) White 1843–1925
      2. 2. Jefferson Bolling 1808–1850
      3. 3. Pocahontas (Rebecca Bolling) White 1806–1838
      4. 4. Edward (Bolling,) Jr 1802–1860 m. Adeline (Caroline) Cralle 1805–1870
        1. 1. Maria (O) Bolling 1841–1857
      5. 5. Marie (Catherine) Bolling 1804–
      6. 6. Catherine Bolling 1812–1850
    9. 9. infant Bolling 1787–1787
    10. 10. John Bolling 1762–1849 m. Mary (Willis) Kennon 1768–1838
      1. 1. Evelina Bolling 1790–1863 m. Alexander Garrett 1778–1860
        1. 1. John (Bolling) Garrett 1809–1855
        2. 2. Susan (Johnson) Garrett 1811–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (K.) Garratt 1813–1843
        4. 4. Clarrisa (Ashton) Garrett 1816–1872
      2. 2. Susan Bolling 1792–1796
      3. 3. Clarissa Bolling –1835
      4. 4. John (2) Bolling 1785–
    11. 11. James (Thomas Powhatan) Bolling 1756–1804 m. Sarah Blevins 1757–1833
      1. 1. Catherine (Katie Bolling) Baker 1776–1850
      2. 2. Mary (Molly Bolling) Gilbert 1779–1848
      3. 3. William (Blevins Bolling) Sr 1776–1839
      4. 4. John (Elijah) Bolling 1777–1827 m. Susan Sizemore 1784–1862
        1. 1. Mary (Bolling) Combs 1801–1875
  2. 2. Thomas Jefferson 1743–1826 m. Martha (Wayles) Skelton 1748–1782
    1. 1. Martha ('Patsy') Jefferson 1772–1836 m. Thomas (Mann Randolph) Gov 1768–1828
      1. 1. George (Wythe) Randolph 1818–1867
      2. 2. Anne (Cary Randolph) Bankhead 1791–1826
      3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Randolph 1792–1875
      4. 4. Cornelia (Jefferson) Randolph 1799–1871
      5. 5. Mary (Jefferson) Randolph 1803–1876
      6. 6. James (Madison) Randolph 1806–1834
      7. 7. Eleonora (Wayles Randolph) Coolidge 1796–1876
      8. 8. Septimia (Anne) Meikleham 1814–1887
      9. 9. Virginia (Jefferson Randolph) Trist 1801–1881
      10. 10. Meriwether (Lewis) Randolph 1810–1837
      11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Randolph 1808–1871
      12. 12. Virginia (Jefferson) Randolph 1801–1882
    2. 2. Mary ('Maria') Jefferson 1778–1804 m. John (Wayles) Eppes 1773–1823
  3. 3. Elizabeth Jefferson 1744–
  4. 4. Peter (Field) Jefferson 1748–
  5. 5. unnamed Jefferson 1750–
  6. 6. Anna (Scott) Jefferson 1755–1828
  7. 7. Randolph Jefferson 1755–1815 m. Anne Lewis 1755–1808
  8. 8. Jane Jefferson 1740–1765
  9. 9. Martha Jefferson 1746–1811
  10. 10. Lucy Jefferson 1752–1810 m. Charles (Lilbourn) Lewis 1747–1781
    1. 1. Lilbourn (L) Lewis 1770–1812

Col. Jefferson's Timeline

4 Records

1708
28 Feb 1708
Birth of Col. Peter Jefferson in Osborne, Chesterfield Co, VA, USA
Osborne, Chesterfield Co, VA, USA
1708
1708
Birth of Col. Peter Jefferson
None
1757
17 Aug 1757
Age 49
Death of Col. Peter Jefferson in Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia Colony, USA
Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia Colony, USA
1757
1757
Age 49
Death of Col. Peter Jefferson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Osborne, Chesterfield Co, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1757
    Event Place: Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia Colony, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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