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Martha Wayles 1748–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1748

Birth Location: Charles City County, Virginia

Death Date: 6 Sep 1782

Death Location: Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Virginia

Father: John Wayles

Mother: Martha Eppes

Spouse(s): Thomas Jefferson, Bathurst Skelton

Children(s): John Skelton, Martha Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, FNU Jefferson, Maria Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson

The story of Martha Wayles began in 1748 in Charles City County, Virginia. Martha Wayles married Bathurst Skelton, Thomas Jefferson, and had children including Fnu Jefferson, Jane Randolph Jefferson, John Skelton, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson, Maria Polly Jefferson, Martha Washington Patsy Jefferson. Martha Wayles passed away in 1782 in Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Wayles began in 1748 in Charles City County, Virginia.
  • Martha Wayles married Bathurst Skelton, Thomas Jefferson, and had children including Fnu Jefferson, Jane Randolph Jefferson, John Skelton, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson, Maria Polly Jefferson, Martha Washington Patsy Jefferson.
  • Martha Wayles passed away in 1782 in Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wayles
–1773
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
JW
Martha Eppes
1712–1748
Birth Location: Bermuda Hundred, Chesterfield, Virginia
ME

Spouses(s)

Thomas Jefferson
1743–1826
Birth Location: Edge Hill, Albemarle, Virginia
TJ
Bathurst Skelton
–1768
Birth Location: –
BS

Children(s)

John Skelton
1767–1771
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia
JS
Martha Jefferson
1772–1836
Birth Location: Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Virginia
MJ
Jane Jefferson
1774–1775
Birth Location: Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Virginia
JJ
FNU Jefferson
1777–1777
Birth Location: Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Virginia
FJ
Maria Jefferson
1778–1804
Birth Location: Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
MJ
Lucy Jefferson
1780–1781
Birth Location: Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Virginia
LJ
Lucy Jefferson
1782–1785
Birth Location: Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Virginia
LJ

Martha Wayles's Ancestors

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

Martha Wayles's Descendants

1.
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Martha Wayles (30 Oct 1748–6 Sep 1782) m. Thomas Jefferson (13 Apr 1743–4 Jul 1826) m. Bathurst Skelton (–Sep 1768)
  1. 1. John Skelton 1767–1771
  2. 2. Martha (Washington "Patsy") Jefferson 1772–1836
  3. 3. Jane (Randolph) Jefferson 1774–1775
  4. 4. FNU Jefferson 1777–1777
  5. 5. Maria ("Polly") Jefferson 1778–1804 m. John (Wayles "Jack" Eppes) Sr. 1773–1823
    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
  6. 6. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson 1780–1781
  7. 7. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson 1782–1785

Martha Wayles's Timeline

2 Records

1748
30 Oct 1748
Birth of Martha Wayles in Charles City County, Virginia
Charles City County, Virginia
1782
6 Sep 1782
Age 34
Death of Martha Wayles in Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Virginia
Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Virginia

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Monticello Plantation, Charlottesville, Virginia
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