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Peter Jefferson 1708–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1708

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 August 1757

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

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Mary Jefferson

Spouse(s): Jane Randolph

Children(s): Thomas Jefferson, Lucy Lewis, Randolph Jefferson, Jemima Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Elizabeth Jefferson, Lewis Jefferson, Son Jefferson

In 1708, Peter Jefferson entered the world in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Ii And Mary Jefferson. Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, Peter Jefferson, and had children including Elizabeth Jefferson, Jemima Jane Jefferson, Lewis Jefferson, Lucy Lewis, Mary Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson, Son Jefferson, Thomas 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, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Ii And Mary Jefferson.
  • Peter Jefferson married Jane Randolph, Peter Jefferson, and had children including Elizabeth Jefferson, Jemima Jane Jefferson, Lewis Jefferson, Lucy Lewis, Mary Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson, Son Jefferson, Thomas 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: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson II
1677–1731
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Jefferson
1679–1715
York County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Jefferson
1642–1697
Pettistree, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Martha) Branch
1657–1715
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Peter Feild
1647–1707
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Judith Soane
1646–1703
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Jefferson
1607–1690
Elizabeth Carr
1610–1655
William Branch
1628–1665
Sarah Branch
1629–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Branch
1602–1681
Mary Addie
1602–1630
Samuel Almond
1600–1644
Mary Crockford
1605–1644

Peter Jefferson's Descendants

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Peter Jefferson (29 Feb 1708–17 August 1757) m. Jane Randolph (9 Feb 1720–31 Mar 1776)
  1. 1. Thomas Jefferson 1743–1826 m. Sarah ("Sally") Hemings 1773–1835 m. Martha (Washington Wayles) Skelton 1748–1782
    1. 1. Harriet Hemings 1795–1797
    2. 2. daughter Hemings 1799–1799
    3. 3. Harriet Hemings 1801–1870
    4. 4. William (Beverley) Hemings 1798–1873
    5. 5. (James) (Madison) Hemings 1805–1877
    6. 6. Eston (Hemings) Jefferson 1808–1856
    7. 7. Thomas (C) Woodson 1784–1876
    8. 8. Thomas Jefferson 1774–1781
    9. 9. Randolph Jefferson 1772–1836
    10. 10. Jack Jefferson 1772–1772
    11. 11. Mary (Maria Jefferson Eppes) Eppes 1778–1804
    12. 12. baby (Jane Randolph) Jefferson 1774–1775
    13. 13. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson 1780–1781
    14. 14. John (Randolph) Jefferson 1772–1772
    15. 15. Martha (Washington) Jefferson 1772–1836
    16. 16. Peter Jefferson 1777–1777
    17. 17. Mary ("Polly") Jefferson 1778–1804
  2. 2. Lucy Lewis 1752–1811
  3. 3. Randolph Jefferson 1755–1815
  4. 4. Jemima (Jane) Jefferson 1740–1765
  5. 5. Mary Jefferson 1741–1817
  6. 6. Elizabeth Jefferson 1744–1774
  7. 7. Lewis Jefferson 1749–1749
  8. 8. Son Jefferson 1750–1750

Peter Jefferson's Timeline

2 Records

1708
29 Feb 1708
Birth of Peter Jefferson in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
1757
17 August 1757
Age 49
Death of Peter Jefferson in Shadwell, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Shadwell, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1757
    Event Place: Shadwell, Goochland, Virginia, United States

    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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