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Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson 1748–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1748

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 September 1782

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

Father: John Capt.

Mother: Martha (Wayles)

Spouse(s): Thomas .., Bathurst Skelton

Children(s): *Martha connection, unnamed Jefferson, Mary Eppes, Lucy I, Lucy II, Jane Jefferson, John Skelton, Peter Jefferson, Jack Jefferson, John Jefferson, John Jefferson, Thomas Hemings

The story of Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson began in 1748 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA. Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson married Bathurst Skelton, Thomas Jefferson 3Rd President Of The United States, and had children including Jack Jefferson, Jane Randolph Died As A Child Jefferson, John Randolph Jefferson, John Wayles Skelton, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson I, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson Ii, Maria Jefferson, Martha Patsy Washington Skelton Jefferson Randolph Dcunz Jkitto Connection, Mary Polly Maria Jefferson Eppes, Peter Jefferson, Thomas Eston Hemings, Unnamed Son Jefferson. Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson passed away in 1782 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson began in 1748 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson married Bathurst Skelton, Thomas Jefferson 3Rd President Of The United States, and had children including Jack Jefferson, Jane Randolph Died As A Child Jefferson, John Randolph Jefferson, John Wayles Skelton, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson I, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson Ii, Maria Jefferson, Martha Patsy Washington Skelton Jefferson Randolph Dcunz Jkitto Connection, Mary Polly Maria Jefferson Eppes, Peter Jefferson, Thomas Eston Hemings, Unnamed Son Jefferson.
  • Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson passed away in 1782 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Martha Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Jefferson
1748–1782
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Timothy Wayles Capt.
1715–1773
Lancaster, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Martha (Eppes) (Wayles)
1712–1748
Bermuda Hundred, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Jefferson's Descendants

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Martha (Wayles Skelton) Jefferson (30 October 1748–6 September 1782) m. Thomas (Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States) .. (13 April 1743–4 July 1826) m. Bathurst Skelton (1 June 1744–30 September 1768)
  1. 1. *Martha ("Patsy" Washington Skelton (Jefferson) Randolph Dcunz JKitto) connection 1772–1836 m. Thomas (Mann Randolph Governor) Col 1768–1828
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson Randolph III) Colonel 1792–1875 m. Nancy ((Colbert) Scott & Randolph aka) Pleasant 1810–1864 m. Jane (Hollins (Nicholas)) Randolph 1798–1871 m. Elizabeth (Carter) Nicholas 1802–
      1. 1. Mary (Buchanan Randolph) 2 1821–1884
      2. 2. Samuel (Carr) Randolph 1830–
      3. 3. Jefferson Randolph 1817–1857
      4. 4. Caroline (Ramsay) Randolph 1838–1902
      5. 5. Margaret (Smith Randolph (married her) cousin) 1816–1842
      6. 6. Martha (Jefferson "Patsy" (Randolph)) Taylor 1817–1857
      7. 7. Cary (Anne Nicholas) Randolph 1820–1857
      8. 8. Mary (Buchanan Randolph) 1 1818–1821
      9. 9. Eleanor ((Ellen) Wayles (Randolph)) Harrison 1823–1896
      10. 10. Maria (Jefferson Carr (Randolph)) Mason 1825–1902
      11. 11. Caroline (Ramsey) Randolph 1828–1902
      12. 12. Thomas (Jefferson Randolph) IV 1829–1872
      13. 13. Jane (Nicholas (Randolph)) Kean\Keane 1831–1868
      14. 14. Wilson (Cary Nicholas Randolph; Dr Surgeon & Officer of Light) Artillery 1834–1907
      15. 15. Sarah (Nicholas (Randolph) Haddock, Haggard) 2 1839–1892
      16. 16. Capt. (Meriwether Lewis Randolph) Sr 1837–1871
      17. 17. Margaret Randolph 1840–
      18. 18. William (L) Randolph 1842–
    2. 2. Harriet (Wilson (Randolph)) White 1822–1893
    3. 3. Margaret ((Randolph) Randolph) Cousins 1795–
    4. 4. Francis (Eppes) Randolph 1788–
    5. 5. Cornelia (Jefferson) RANDOLPH 1799–1871
    6. 6. Septimia (Anne (Randolph)) Meicklehom 1814–1887
    7. 7. Mary (Virginia Jefferson (Randolph)) Trist 1801–1881
    8. 8. Meriwether (Lewis) Randolph 1810–1837
    9. 9. Anne (Cary Randolph) Bankhead 1791–1826
    10. 10. Eleonora (Wayles Randolph) Coolidge 1796–1876
    11. 11. James (Madison Randolph aka Thomas Sr. 3rd G.G.;) Uncle 1806–1834
    12. 12. Mary (Jefferson) Randolph 1803–1876
    13. 13. George (Wythe Randolph, CSA Sec of War Brig) Gen 1818–1867
    14. 14. Benjamin (Franklin Randolph) Dr 1808–1871
    15. 15. Ellen (Wayles Randolph) #1 1794–1795
    16. 16. James (Madison) Randolph 1795–1806
  2. 2. unnamed (son) Jefferson 1777–1777
  3. 3. Mary ("Polly" "Maria" Jefferson) Eppes 1778–1804
  4. 4. Lucy (Elizabeth Jefferson) I 1780–1781
  5. 5. Lucy (Elizabeth Jefferson) II 1782–1784
  6. 6. Jane (Randolph (died as a child)) Jefferson 1774–1775
  7. 7. John (Wayles) Skelton 1767–1771
  8. 8. Peter Jefferson 1777–1777
  9. 9. Jack Jefferson 1772–1772
  10. 10. John (Randolph) Jefferson 1777–1777
  11. 11. John (Randolph) Jefferson 1772–1836
  12. 12. Thomas (Eston) Hemings 1808–1856

Martha Jefferson's Timeline

4 Records

1748
30 October 1748
Birth of Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson in Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony
Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony
1748
30 October 1748
Birth of Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
1772
1 Jan 1772
Age 24
Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson was married in The Forest, Williamsburg, Virginia
The Forest, Williamsburg, Virginia
1782
6 September 1782
Age 34
Death of Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson in Monticello, Charlottesville, Alemarle Co VA
Monticello, Charlottesville, Alemarle Co VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1748
    Event Place: Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1748
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1772
    Event Place: The Forest, Williamsburg, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Duke-Symes family

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Biography, Volume I-II

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1782
    Event Place: Monticello, Charlottesville, Alemarle Co VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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