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Martha Wayles 1748–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1748

Birth Location: Charles City County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 September 1782

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Wayles

Mother: Martha Eppes

Spouse(s): "President" Jefferson

Children(s): Martha Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, Peter Jefferson, Maria Jefferson

The story of Martha Wayles began in 1748 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA. Martha Wayles married President Thomas Jefferson, and had children including Jane Randolph Jefferson, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson, Maria Jefferson, Martha Washington Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Peter Jefferson. Martha Wayles passed away in 1782 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Wayles began in 1748 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Wayles married President Thomas Jefferson, and had children including Jane Randolph Jefferson, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson, Maria Jefferson, Martha Washington Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Peter Jefferson.
  • Martha Wayles passed away in 1782 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wayles
1715–1773
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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Martha Eppes
1712–1748
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

"President" Jefferson
1743–1826
Birth Location: Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Jefferson
1772–1836
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
MJ
Jane Jefferson
1774–1775
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
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Mary Jefferson
1778–1804
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
MJ
Lucy Jefferson
1780–1781
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
LJ
Lucy Jefferson
1782–1784
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
LJ
Peter Jefferson
1777–1777
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
PJ
Maria Jefferson
1778–1804
Birth Location: –
MJ

Martha Wayles's Ancestors

Self
Martha Wayles
1748–1782
Birth Place: Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wayles
1715–1773
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Martha Eppes
1712–1748
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Wayles's Descendants

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Martha Wayles (30 October 1748–6 September 1782) m. "President" (Thomas) Jefferson (13 April 1743–4 Jul 1826)
  1. 1. Martha (Washington) Jefferson 1772–1836 m. Thomas (Mann) Randolph 1768–1828
    1. 1. George (Wythe) Randolph 1818–1867
    2. 2. Anne (Cary) Randolph 1791–1826
    3. 3. Cornelia (Jefferson) Randolph 1799–1871
    4. 4. Mary (Jefferson) Randolph 1803–1876
    5. 5. James (Madison) Randolph 1806–1834
    6. 6. Eleonora (Wayles) Randolph 1796–1876 m. Joseph Coolidge 1798–1879
      1. 1. Joseph (Randolph) Coolidge 1828–1925 m. Julia Gardner 1841–1921
        1. 1. Joseph (Randolph Coolidge) II 1862–1928 m. Mary Hamilton 1862–1952
      2. 2. Ellen Coolidge 1826–1894
      3. 3. Algernon (Sidney) Coolidge 1830–1912
      4. 4. Philip (Sidney) Coolidge 1830–1863
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Bullfinch) Coolidge 1827–1832
    7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Randolph 1808–1871
    8. 8. Meriwether (Lewis) Randolph 1810–1837
    9. 9. Virginia (Jefferson) Randolph 1801–1881
    10. 10. Septimia (Anne) Meikleham 1814–1887
  2. 2. Jane (Randolph) Jefferson 1774–1775
  3. 3. Mary Jefferson 1778–1804
  4. 4. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson 1780–1781
  5. 5. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson 1782–1784
  6. 6. Peter Jefferson 1777–1777
  7. 7. Maria Jefferson 1778–1804

Martha Wayles's Timeline

2 Records

1748
30 October 1748
Birth of Martha Wayles in Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
1782
6 September 1782
Age 34
Death of Martha Wayles in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1748
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1782
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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