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Martha Wayles 1748–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1748

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 06 Sep 1782

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

Father: John Wayles

Mother: Martha Eppes

Spouse(s): Thomas President, Bathurst Skelton

Children(s): John Skelton, Jane Jefferson, Infant Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Lucy I, Lucy II, Martha Jefferson

The story of Martha Wayles began in 1748 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America. Martha Wayles married Bathurst Skelton, Thomas Jefferson President, and had children including Infant Son Jefferson, Jane Randolph Jefferson, John Wayles Skelton, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson I, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson Ii, Martha Jefferson, Mary Polly Jefferson. Martha Wayles passed away in 1782 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Wayles began in 1748 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Martha Wayles married Bathurst Skelton, Thomas Jefferson President, and had children including Infant Son Jefferson, Jane Randolph Jefferson, John Wayles Skelton, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson I, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson Ii, Martha Jefferson, Mary Polly Jefferson.
  • Martha Wayles passed away in 1782 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Martha Wayles's Ancestors

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Martha Wayles
1748–1782
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Wayles
1715–1773
Conjurors Neck, Henrico, Virginia colony, America
Martha Eppes
1712–1748
Bermund Hundred, Chesterfield Co., Virginia, United States
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Martha Wayles's Descendants

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Martha Wayles (19 Oct 1748–06 Sep 1782) m. Thomas (Jefferson) President (13 Apr 1743–04 Jul 1826) m. Bathurst Skelton (Jun 1744–30 Sep 1768)
  1. 1. John (Wayles) Skelton 1767–1771
  2. 2. Jane (Randolph) Jefferson 1774–1775
  3. 3. Infant (Son) Jefferson 1777–1777
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Jefferson 1778–1804
  5. 5. Lucy (Elizabeth Jefferson) I 1780–1781
  6. 6. Lucy (Elizabeth Jefferson) II 1782–1784
  7. 7. Martha Jefferson 1772–1836 m. Thomas (Mann Randolph) Jr. 1768–1828

Martha Wayles's Timeline

2 Records

1748
19 Oct 1748
Birth of Martha Wayles in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
1782
06 Sep 1782
Age 34
Death of Martha Wayles in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America
Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1748
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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