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Peter Jefferson 1708–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1757

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

Father: Captain Jefferson

Mother: Mary Field

Spouse(s): Jane Randolph

Children(s): President Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson, Peter Jefferson, Unnamed Jefferson, Martha Carr, Jane Jefferson, Elizabeth Jefferson, Mary Bolling, Lucy Lewis

In 1708, Peter Jefferson entered the world in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Captain Thomas Jefferson And Mary Field. In 1739, Peter Jefferson resided in Goochland. Peter Jefferson married Jane Isham Randolph, and had children including Elizabeth Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, Lucy Lewis, Martha Carr, Mary Bolling, Peter Field Jefferson, President Thomas Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson, Unnamed Son Jefferson. Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Peter Jefferson entered the world in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Captain Thomas Jefferson And Mary Field.
  • In 1739, Peter Jefferson resided in Goochland.
  • Peter Jefferson married Jane Isham Randolph, and had children including Elizabeth Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, Lucy Lewis, Martha Carr, Mary Bolling, Peter Field Jefferson, President Thomas Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson, Unnamed Son Jefferson.
  • Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Jefferson
1708–1757
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Captain Thomas Jefferson
1677–1731
Mary Field
1679–1715
Grandparents
Major (Peter) Field
1646–1707
Judeth Soane
1647–1703
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Field
1622–1662
Judeth Fuller
1614–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fuller
1590–1624
Mary Brabon
1582–1618

Peter Jefferson's Descendants

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Peter Jefferson (1708–1757) m. Jane (Isham) Randolph (1720–1776)
  1. 1. President (Thomas) Jefferson 1743–1826 m. Martha (Wayles) Skelton 1748–1782
    1. 1. Martha Jefferson 1772–1836
  2. 2. Randolph Jefferson 1755–1815
  3. 3. Peter (Field) Jefferson 1748–1748
  4. 4. Unnamed (Son) Jefferson 1750–1750
  5. 5. Martha Carr 1746–1811
  6. 6. Jane Jefferson 1740–1765
  7. 7. Elizabeth Jefferson 1744–1774
  8. 8. Mary Bolling 1741–1803
  9. 9. Lucy Lewis 1752–1810

Peter Jefferson's Timeline

3 Records

1708
1708
Birth of Peter Jefferson in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
1739
1 Jul 1739
Age 31
Peter Jefferson resided here in Goochland
Goochland
1757
1757
Age 49
Death of Peter Jefferson in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1739
    Event Place: Goochland
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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