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Maria "Polly" Jefferson 1778–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1778

Birth Location: Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Apr 1804

Death Location: Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia

Father: Thomas Jefferson

Mother: Martha Wayles

Spouse(s): John Sr.

Children(s): Sarah Eppes, Francis Eppes, Martha Eppes, Virginia Eppes

In 1778, Maria "Polly" Jefferson entered the world in Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, born to Thomas Jefferson And Martha Wayles. Maria "Polly" Jefferson married John Wayles Jack Eppes Sr, and had children including Francis Wayles Eppes, Martha Eppes, Sarah A Eppes, Virginia Randolph Eppes. Maria "Polly" Jefferson passed away in 1804 in Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Maria "Polly" Jefferson entered the world in Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, born to Thomas Jefferson And Martha Wayles.
  • Maria "Polly" Jefferson married John Wayles Jack Eppes Sr, and had children including Francis Wayles Eppes, Martha Eppes, Sarah A Eppes, Virginia Randolph Eppes.
  • Maria "Polly" Jefferson passed away in 1804 in Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia.

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Maria Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Maria Jefferson
1778–1804
Birth Place: Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Jefferson
1743–1826
Edge Hill, Albemarle, Virginia
Martha Wayles
1748–1782
Charles City County, Virginia
Grandparents
Peter Jefferson
1708–1757
Osborne, Chesterfield, Virginia
Jane Randolph
1720–1776
Shadwell, London, England
John Wayles
–1773
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Martha Eppes
1712–1748
Bermuda Hundred, Chesterfield, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Jefferson's Descendants

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Maria ("Polly") Jefferson (1 Aug 1778–17 Apr 1804) m. John (Wayles "Jack" Eppes) Sr. (19 Apr 1773–13 Sep 1823)
  1. 1. Sarah (A) Eppes 1799–1800
  2. 2. Francis (Wayles) Eppes 1801–1881 m. Mary (Elizabeth Cleland) Randolph 1801–1838 m. Susan (Margaret) Ware 1816–1887
    1. 1. Jane (Cary Randolph) Eppes 1823–1893
    2. 2. John (W) Eppes 1825–
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Eppes 1827–
    4. 4. William Eppes 1830–
    5. 5. Susan (F) Eppes 1839–
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Eppes 1841–
    7. 7. N (W) Eppes 1843–
    8. 8. M (V) Eppes 1848–
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Mary Catherine) Eppes 1833–
    10. 10. R (Franklin) Eppes 1851–
    11. 11. Caroline (Matilda Randolph "Carrie") Eppes 1857–1940 m. David (Shepard) Shine 1854–1939
      1. 1. Dudley (Shepard) Shine 1885–1933
      2. 2. David Shine 1886–
      3. 3. Wharton (Hume) Shine 1887–1888
      4. 4. Cecil (Eppes) Shine 1888–1963
      5. 5. Margaret (Virginia) Shine 1891–
      6. 6. Lillias (Eleanor) Shine 1894–1895
  3. 3. Martha Eppes 1804–1807
  4. 4. Virginia (Randolph) Eppes 1800–1800

Maria Jefferson's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1 Aug 1778
Birth of Maria "Polly" Jefferson in Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
1804
17 Apr 1804
Age 26
Death of Maria "Polly" Jefferson in Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1778
    Event Place: Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1778; Birth city: Monticello; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 353.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 353.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1778; Birth city: Monticello; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Millennium File

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