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Thomas Jefferson 1653 – 1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: James River, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Dec 1697

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Jefferson

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Mary Branch

Children(s): Mary Jefferson, Capt Jefferson, Samuel Jefferson, Richard Jefferson

In 1653, Thomas Jefferson I entered the world in James River, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Jefferson and Elizabeth. Thomas Jefferson I married Mary Martha Branch, and had children including Mary Jefferson, Capt Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Jefferson, Richard Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson I passed away in 1697 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Thomas Jefferson I entered the world in James River, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Jefferson and Elizabeth.
  • Thomas Jefferson I married Mary Martha Branch, and had children including Mary Jefferson, Capt Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Jefferson, Richard Jefferson.
  • Thomas Jefferson I passed away in 1697 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jefferson
1607 – 1685
Birth Location: Pettistree, Suffolk, EnglandOsbornes, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Branch
1658 – 1715
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Jefferson
1679 – 1745
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Capt Jefferson
1679 – 1731
Birth Location: Osbornes, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Jefferson
1682 –
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Richard Jefferson
1683 –
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Jefferson
1653 – 1697
Birth Place: James River, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Jefferson
1607 – 1685
Pettistree, Suffolk, EnglandOsbornes, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth
Grandparents
Capt (Samuel) Jefferson
1584 – 1649
Pettistree, Suffolk County, England
Elizabeth Carr
1589 – 1651
Burgh, Suffolk Coastal District, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jefferson
1562 – 1589
Elizabeth Fiske
1558 – 1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel (Jefferson)
1540 – 1590
Elizabeth Fiske
1521 – 1590

Thomas Jefferson's Descendants

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Thomas Jefferson (1653 – 7 Dec 1697) m. Mary (Martha) Branch (1658 – 13 August 1715)
  1. 1. Mary Jefferson (1679 – 1745)
  2. 2. Capt (Thomas) Jefferson (7 Dec 1679 – 18 Feb 1731) m. Mary Field (3 Feb 1679 – 13 Aug 1715)
    1. 1. Judith Jefferson (30 AUG 1698 – November 1786) m. Capt (George) Farrar (30 August 1698 – 16 March 1772)
      1. 1. John Farrar (1712 – )
      2. 2. Samuel Farrar (1719 – 1788)
      3. 3. William Farrar (1724 – 3 Jan 1788)
      4. 4. Col (Thomas Jefferson) Farrar, (10 Aug 1726 – 20 Aug 1809) m. Elizabeth Howard (3 Dec 1736 – 1782)
        1. 1. Abel Farrar (1752 – 20 Dec 1833)
        2. 2. Easter ((Hester)) Farrar (1756 – 1827)
        3. 3. Absolam Farrar (1767 – 1858)
        4. 4. Abner Farrar (16 Sep 1768 – 27 Mar 1841)
        5. 5. Thomas Farrar (18 Aug 1770 – 18 Oct 1839)
        6. 6. Thursa Farrar (8 Feb 1780 – 20 Mar 1841)
      5. 5. Peter Farrar, (6 Jun 1730 – 1 Oct 1815) m. Marie (Magdaline) Chastain (23 Aug 1727 – 1767)
        1. 1. John Farrar (8 Nov 1754 – 1806)
        2. 2. Judith (Chastain) Farrar (30 Apr 1756 – 23 Aug 1838)
        3. 3. Samuel Farrar (23 Aug 1762 – 6 Apr 1818)
        4. 4. George Farrar (1766 – 1802)
    2. 2. Thomas Jefferson (24 Sep 1700 – 14 Feb 1723)
    3. 3. Field Jefferson (06 March 1702 – 10 February 1765)
    4. 4. Colonel (Peter Thomas) Jefferson (29 Feb 1708 – 17 Aug 1757) m. Jane (Isham) Randolph (9 Feb 1720 – 31 Mar 1776)
      1. 1. Jemima (Jane) Jefferson (27 Jun 1740 – 1 Oct 1765) m. Lt. (John Wyatt) Davis (1732 – 23 Mar 1799)
        1. 1. William (Alexander) Davis (1753 – 19 Aug 1848) m. Catherine Hensley (1760 – 1819) m. Mary Taylor (18 Feb 1793 – 4 Sep 1859)
        2. 2. Robert Davis (17 May 1754 – 22 Mar 1843)
        3. 3. Pvt (Thomas) Davis, (1755 – 1825)
        4. 4. Pvt (John Wyatt) Davis, (12 Dec 1758 – 30 Sep 1841) m. Mourning (Boswell) Guffey (12 May 1768 – 1804) m. Mary Guffey
        5. 5. Mary Davis (1759 – 1800)
        6. 6. Jemina Davis (1761 – )
        7. 7. James Davis (8 Jul 1761 – 1831)
        8. 8. George Davis (22 Dec 1765 – 12 Jan 1808) m. Sarah Davis (11 June 1762 – 1825)
        9. 9. Elizabeth Davis (1770 – 1870)
        10. 10. Mary (Polly) Davis (1788 – 1819)
      2. 2. Martha (Mary Randolph) Jefferson (1 OCT 1741 – BEF 21 JAN 1804) m. Col (John Blair 'Old Indian' Bolling) III, (24 Jun 1737 – 7 Aug 1804)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bolling (24 June 1747 – 1826)
        2. 2. James Bolling (1756 – 1826)
        3. 3. George Bolling (1758 – 1783)
        4. 4. Rev (Jesse) Bolling (22 May 1758 – 10 Mar 1841)
        5. 5. Robert Bolling, (3 Mar 1759 – 26 Jan 1839) m. Sarah Bolling (1779 – 2 Oct 1796)
        6. 6. Obediah Bolling (7 Sep 1762 – 1851)
        7. 7. William (Thomas) Bolling (12 Jan 1766 – 9 Jul 1851)
        8. 8. Archibald Bolling (1769 – 1829) m. Catherine Payne
        9. 9. Powhatan Bolling (1770 – 1840)
        10. 10. Edward (Jefferson) Bolling (17 Sep 1772 – 1835)
      3. 3. President (Thomas) Jefferson (13 Apr 1743 – 4 Jul 1826) m. Martha Wayles (30 OCT 1748 – 6 SEP 1782)
        1. 1. Martha (Washington) Jefferson (27 SEP 1772 – 10 OCT 1836)
        2. 2. Jane (Randolph) Jefferson (3 APR 1774 – SEP 1775)
        3. 3. Unknown Jefferson (28 MAY 1777 – 14 JUN 1777)
        4. 4. Mary (Wayles) Jefferson (1 AUG 1778 – 17 APR 1804)
        5. 5. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson (8 MAY 1782 – 13 OCT 1784)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Jefferson (4 Nov 1744 – 24 Feb 1774)
      5. 5. Martha Jefferson (29 May 1746 – 3 Sep 1811)
      6. 6. Peter (Field) Jefferson (16 Oct 1748 – 29 Nov 1748)
      7. 7. Lucy Jefferson (10 Oct 1752 – 26 May 1810)
      8. 8. Randolph Jefferson (1 OCT 1755 – 7 AUG 1815)
      9. 9. Anna (Scott) Jefferson (1 Oct 1755 – 8 JUL 1828)
    5. 5. Mary (Nicholls) Field (1709 – FEB 1784)
    6. 6. Martha Field (1712 – 20 OCT 1796)
  3. 3. Samuel Jefferson (05 Feb 1682 – )
  4. 4. Richard Jefferson (1683 – )

Thomas Jefferson's Timeline

2 Records

1653
1653
Birth of Thomas Jefferson I in James River, Henrico, Virginia, United States
James River, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1697
7 Dec 1697
Age 44
Death of Thomas Jefferson I in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: James River, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1697
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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