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Peter Jefferson 1708–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1708

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Aug 1757

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

Father: Thomas Jefferson

Mother: Mary Field

Spouse(s): Jane Jefferson

Children(s): Jane Jefferson, Lucy Lewis, Elizabeth Jefferson, Unnamed Jefferson, Peter Jefferson, Martha Carr, Thomas 🇺🇸

In 1708, Peter Jefferson entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, born to Thomas Jefferson And Mary Field. Peter Jefferson married Jane Jefferson, and had children including Elizabeth Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, Lucy Lewis, Martha Carr, Peter Field Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson 3Rd President, 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 Henrico, Virginia, born to Thomas Jefferson And Mary Field.
  • Peter Jefferson married Jane Jefferson, and had children including Elizabeth Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, Lucy Lewis, Martha Carr, Peter Field Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson 3Rd President, Unnamed Son Jefferson.
  • Peter Jefferson passed away in 1757 in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Jefferson
1708–1757
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Jefferson
1677–1731
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Field
1679–1715
Henrico County, BCA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Jefferson
1653–1696
St. Christopher's Island, West Indies
Mary (Martha) Branch
1657–1715
Henrico County, BCA, Virginia, USA
Major (Peter) Field
1647–1707
Great-Grandparents
Anne Rogers
1608–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rogers
1565–

Peter Jefferson's Descendants

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Peter Jefferson (Feb 1708–17 Aug 1757) m. Jane Jefferson (9 February 1720–31 March 1776)
  1. 1. Jane Jefferson 1740–1765
  2. 2. Lucy Lewis 1752–1810
  3. 3. Elizabeth Jefferson 1744–1774
  4. 4. Unnamed (Son) Jefferson 1750–1750
  5. 5. Peter (Field) Jefferson 1748–1748
  6. 6. Martha Carr 1746–1811
  7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson, 3rd President) 🇺🇸 1743–1826 m. Maria (Louisa Catherine Cecilia Hadfield) Jefferson 1759–1838
    1. 1. Daughter Jefferson 1780–1804
    2. 2. Eliza Jefferson 1801–1871
    3. 3. Elizabeth Jefferson 1777–1777
    4. 4. Edy Hemings 1796–1796
    5. 5. Sallysarah (Jefferson) Bell 1775–
    6. 6. Jack Jefferson 1772–1772
    7. 7. Beverly Hemings 1790–1822
    8. 8. William (Beverly) Hemings 1798–1873
    9. 9. Peter Jefferson 1777–1777
    10. 10. Jane (Randolph) Jefferson 1774–1775
    11. 11. Harriett Hemings 1795–1797
    12. 12. Thomas (Corbin) Woodson 1790–1879
    13. 13. Agy Jefferson 1797–1797
    14. 14. John (Randolph) Jefferson 1774–1775
    15. 15. Eston Hemings 1808–1856
    16. 16. Mary (Maria (Polly) Jefferson) Eppes 1778–1804
    17. 17. Martha ((Patsy) Washington Jefferson) Randolph 1772–1836
    18. 18. Madison Hemings 1805–1877
    19. 19. Thenia (Jefferson) Hemings 1796–1796

Peter Jefferson's Timeline

2 Records

1708
Feb 1708
Birth of Peter Jefferson in Henrico, Virginia
Henrico, Virginia
1757
17 Aug 1757
Age 49
Death of Peter Jefferson in Shadwell, Virginia
Shadwell, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1708
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia
    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: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1757
    Event Place: Shadwell, Virginia
    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 3
    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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