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Martha Wayles 1748–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 OCT 1748

Birth Location: Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 SEP 1782

Death Location: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Father: John Wayles

Mother: Martha Eppes

Spouse(s): Bathurst Shelton, Pres Jefferson

Children(s): Lucy Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, Mary Eppes, Jane Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, Martha Jefferson

The story of Martha Wayles began in 1748 in Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. Martha Wayles married Bathurst Shelton, Pres Thomas Jefferson, and had children including Jane Randolph Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Mary Maria Polly Jefferson Eppes, Thomas Jefferson. Martha Wayles passed away in 1782 in Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Wayles began in 1748 in Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.
  • Martha Wayles married Bathurst Shelton, Pres Thomas Jefferson, and had children including Jane Randolph Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Mary Maria Polly Jefferson Eppes, Thomas Jefferson.
  • Martha Wayles passed away in 1782 in Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wayles
1715–1773
Birth Location: Conjurors Neck, Henrico, Virginia, USA
JW
Martha Eppes
1721–1748
Birth Location: Bermuda, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Bathurst Shelton
1744–1768
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
BS
Pres Jefferson
1743–1826
Birth Location: Shadwell, Virginia
PJ

Children(s)

Lucy Jefferson
1778–1804
Birth Location: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
LJ
Lucy Jefferson
1780–1781
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
LJ
Mary Eppes
1778–1871
Birth Location: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
ME
Jane Jefferson
1774–1775
Birth Location: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
JJ
Judith Jefferson
1698–1786
Birth Location: Monticello, Henrico, Virginia, United States
JJ
Thomas Jefferson
1777–1777
Birth Location: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
TJ
Martha Jefferson
1772–1836
Birth Location: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
MJ

Martha Wayles's Ancestors

Self
Martha Wayles
1748–1782
Birth Place: Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Wayles
1715–1773
Conjurors Neck, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Martha Eppes
1721–1748
Bermuda, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Wayles's Descendants

1.
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Martha Wayles (30 OCT 1748–6 SEP 1782) m. Bathurst Shelton (1744–30 SEP 1768) m. Pres (Thomas) Jefferson (13 APR 1743–4 JUL 1826)
  1. 1. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson 1778–1804
  2. 2. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson 1780–1781
  3. 3. Mary (Maria Polly Jefferson) Eppes 1778–1871
  4. 4. Jane (Randolph) Jefferson 1774–1775
  5. 5. Judith Jefferson 1698–1786
  6. 6. Thomas Jefferson 1777–1777
  7. 7. Martha Jefferson 1772–1836

Martha Wayles's Timeline

2 Records

1748
30 OCT 1748
Birth of Martha Wayles in Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1782
6 SEP 1782
Age 34
Death of Martha Wayles in Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1748
    Event Place: Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1782
    Event Place: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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