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Martha Wayles 1748–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Monticello, Charlottesville, Alemarle Co VA

Father: Captain Wayles

Mother: Martha Eppes

Spouse(s): President States, Bathurst Skelton

Children(s): Mary Jefferson, Martha Jefferson

The story of Martha Wayles began in 1748 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA. Martha Wayles married Bathurst Skelton, President Thomas Jefferson 3Rd President Of The United States, and had children including Martha Washington Jefferson, Mary Jefferson. Martha Wayles passed away in 1782 in Monticello, Charlottesville, Alemarle Co VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Wayles began in 1748 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Wayles married Bathurst Skelton, President Thomas Jefferson 3Rd President Of The United States, and had children including Martha Washington Jefferson, Mary Jefferson.
  • Martha Wayles passed away in 1782 in Monticello, Charlottesville, Alemarle Co VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Wayles
1715–1773
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
CW
Martha Eppes
1712–1748
Birth Location: Bermuda, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
ME

Spouses(s)

President States
1743–1826
Birth Location: Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
PS
Bathurst Skelton
1744–1768
Birth Location: Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, British Colonial America
BS

Children(s)

Mary Jefferson
1778–1804
Birth Location: –
MJ
Martha Jefferson
1772–1836
Birth Location: –
MJ

Martha Wayles's Ancestors

Self
Martha Wayles
1748–1782
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain John Timothy Wayles
1715–1773
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Martha Eppes
1712–1748
Bermuda, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis (Eppes) IV
1685–1734
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Kennon
1697–1748
Conjurers Neck, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis III
1659–1717
Anne Isham
1665–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Capt.
1626–1675
Elizabeth BANKS
1627–1686

Martha Wayles's Descendants

1.
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Martha Wayles (1748–1782) m. President (Thomas Jefferson 3rd President of the United) States (13 April 1743–4 July 1826) m. Bathurst Skelton (1 Jun 1744–30 Sep 1768)
  1. 1. Mary Jefferson 1778–1804
  2. 2. Martha (Washington) Jefferson 1772–1836

Martha Wayles's Timeline

4 Records

1748
30 Oct 1748
Birth of Martha Wayles in The Forest " plantation, Charles City County, Virginia
The Forest " plantation, Charles City County, Virginia
1748
1748
Birth of Martha Wayles in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
1782
6 Sep 1782
Age 34
Death of Martha Wayles in Monticello, Charlottesville, Albermarle, Virginia Colony
Monticello, Charlottesville, Albermarle, Virginia Colony
1782
1782
Age 34
Death of Martha Wayles in Monticello, Charlottesville, Alemarle Co VA
Monticello, Charlottesville, Alemarle Co VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1748
    Event Place: The Forest " plantation, Charles City County, Virginia

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Monticello, Charlottesville, Albermarle, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Monticello, Charlottesville, Alemarle Co VA
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