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Thomas Jefferson 1679 – 1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Dec 1679

Birth Location: Jefferson Landing, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Feb 1731

Death Location: Virginia, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Jefferson

Mother: Martha Branch

Spouse(s): Virginia Field

Children(s): Field Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, Alice Jefferson, John Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Peter Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Martha Jefferson

In 1679, Thomas Jefferson entered the world in Jefferson Landing, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Jefferson and Martha Branch. Thomas Jefferson married Virginia Mary Field, and had children including Field Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, Alice Jefferson, John Jefferson, Mary Nicholls Jefferson, Peter Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Martha Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson passed away in 1731 in Virginia, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Thomas Jefferson entered the world in Jefferson Landing, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Jefferson and Martha Branch.
  • Thomas Jefferson married Virginia Mary Field, and had children including Field Jefferson, Judith Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, Alice Jefferson, John Jefferson, Mary Nicholls Jefferson, Peter Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Martha Jefferson.
  • Thomas Jefferson passed away in 1731 in Virginia, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jefferson
1650 – 1697
Birth Location: James River, Henrico County, Virginia
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Martha Branch
1649 – 1730
Birth Location: Sheffield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Field
1679 – 1715
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Field Jefferson
1701 – 1765
Birth Location: Osbornes, Henrico Co., VA, USA
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Judith Jefferson
1698 – 1723
Birth Location: Monticello, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Jefferson
1700 – 1722
Birth Location: Osbornes, Henrico Co., VA, USA
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Alice Jefferson
1703 – 1704
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Jefferson
1706 – 1725
Birth Location: –
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Mary Jefferson
1708 – 1784
Birth Location: Powhatan, VA, USA
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Peter Jefferson
1708 – 1757
Birth Location: Osbornes, Chesterfield County, Virginia
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Mary Jefferson
1709 – 1755
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Martha Jefferson
1710 – 1797
Birth Location: Henrico Co., VA, USA
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Thomas Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Jefferson
1679 – 1731
Birth Place: Jefferson Landing, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Jefferson
1650 – 1697
James River, Henrico County, Virginia
Martha Branch
1649 – 1730
Sheffield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Captain (SamuelisSamuel Jeaffreson) Jefferson
1607 – 1690
Pettistree, Suffolk Coastal District, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Carr
1610 – 1655
West, Nimba, Liberia
Christopher Branch
1627 – 1665
College, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah Almond
1629 – 1666
College Land, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Branch
1602 – 1681
Mary Addie
1602 – 1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lionel Branch
1556 – 1605
Valentia Sparke
1566 – 1605

Thomas Jefferson's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Jefferson (07 Dec 1679 – 18 Feb 1731) m. Virginia (Mary) Field (03 Feb 1679 – 13 Aug 1715)
  1. 1. Field Jefferson (16 Mar 1701/02 – 10 Feb 1765)
  2. 2. Judith Jefferson (30 Aug 1698 – 14 Feb 1723)
  3. 3. Thomas Jefferson (24 Sep 1700 – 14 Feb 1722/23)
  4. 4. Alice Jefferson (1703 – 1704)
  5. 5. John Jefferson (1706 – 1725)
  6. 6. Mary (Nicholls) Jefferson (Abt. 1708 – Abt. Feb 1784) m. Thomas Turpin (09 May 1708 – 20 Jun 1790)
    1. 1. Thomas Turpin (9 May 1708 – 20 Jun 1790)
    2. 2. Martha Turpin (1729 – 1734)
    3. 3. Horatio Turpin (1729 – 1749)
    4. 4. Lucy Turpin (1729 – 1734)
    5. 5. William Turpin (1730 – 1767)
    6. 6. Peter (Field) Turpin (1730 – 1735)
    7. 7. Philip Turpin (1730 – 1749)
    8. 8. Martha Turpin (1733 – 1734)
    9. 9. Thomas Turpin (Abt. 1733 – Abt. 1736)
    10. 10. Anne (Obedience) Turpin (16 Sep 1734 – 8 Aug 1800)
    11. 11. Obedience (Branch) Turpin (17 Sep 1734 – 08 Aug 1800)
    12. 12. Lucy (Ann) Turpin (17 Sep 1734 – 5 Feb 1779)
    13. 13. Thomas Turpin (1736 – 1797) m. Martha (Ward) Gaines (17 Feb 1742 – 1788)
      1. 1. Thomas Turpin (1768 – 18 Mar 1858) m. Jane Sudberry (1770 – ) m. Slave (Terpant) Turpin
        1. 1. Thomas Turpin (1795 – 1832) m. Melvina Smith (1800 – 1881)
        2. 2. John (Lyle Wilson) (Turpin) (1837 – 20 Aug 1911) m. Martha (Mattie) (1844 – )
      2. 2. Sally (Gains) Turpin (Abt. 1768 – 23 Dec 1830)
      3. 3. Lucy (Gaines) Turpin (1774 – Aft. 1850)
      4. 4. Obedience (Jefferson) Turpin (1779 – 1855)
      5. 5. Archer Turpin (Abt. 1780 – Unknown)
    14. 14. Mary (Jefferson) Turpin (1738 – 11 Dec 1806) m. Col. (Richard) James (09 Mar 1736 – 29 Nov 1800)
      1. 1. Patty James (Abt. 1760 – bef 1800)
      2. 2. Francis (Jefferson "Frank") James (30 Dec 1761 – Abt. 1826)
      3. 3. Martha James (Abt. 1763 – bef 1800)
      4. 4. Mary (Fields "Polly") James (1766 – 21 July 1848)
      5. 5. Martha JAMES (1766 – Unknown)
      6. 6. Cartherine (Kitty) James (28 FEB 1766 – 18 Aug 1857)
      7. 7. Thomas James (1768 – bef 1800)
      8. 8. Frederick (William) James (24 Jan 1774 – 25 Jan 1825)
      9. 9. William (P.) James (Abt. 1778 – Jul 1811)
      10. 10. William (M.) James (1781 – After 1850)
      11. 11. Mary (Jefferson) James (09 DEC 1781 – 11 Feb 1851)
      12. 12. Catharine ("Kitty") Baker (1794 – 18 Aug 1851)
    15. 15. William (Robert) Turpin (06 Apr 1741 – 22 Nov 1830) m. Sarah (Janey) Harris (17 Jan 1754 – 1820)
      1. 1. Susannah Turpin (19 Sep 1777 – 12 Sep 1826)
      2. 2. Philip Turpin (1780 – AFT 1791)
      3. 3. Peter Turpin (1782 – 1782)
      4. 4. William (Robert Turpin JR (War of 1812) vet) (1784 – 24 Aug 1884)
      5. 5. Alfred Turpin (1787 – AFT 1791)
      6. 6. Mary (Jefferson Turpin) Smith (13 Apr 1787 – 19 Mar 1870)
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Turpin (1792 – 02 FEB 1820)
      8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Turpin (1793 – bef Mar 1861)
      9. 9. Martha Turpin (1793 – 1793)
      10. 10. Lucy Turpin (1794 – FEB 1872)
      11. 11. Selina Turpin (1795 – 19 JUN 1885)
      12. 12. Edwin (Durock) Turpin (1843 – 1868) m. Mary James (abt 1795 – BEF 1860)
        1. 1. Robert Turpin (03 JAN 1828 – 12 Jul 1870)
        2. 2. William Turpin (17 SEP 1829 – 1890)
        3. 3. Augustus (Adolphus) Turpin (07Jul1831 – 18 NOV 1890) m. Maria (Louise Victoria) Crump (1844 – 7 Feb 1896)
        4. 4. Thomas (H) Turpin (12 AUG 1833 – 03 SEP 1880)
        5. 5. Martha (Catherine) Turpin (1835 – 1889)
        6. 6. Henry (W) Turpin (15 Nov 1836 – 7 Sep 1908)
        7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Turpin (1840 – ?unknown)
        8. 8. Junius (Edward) Turpin (1842 – 15 SEP 1922)
        9. 9. Jane Turpin (1843 – ?unknown)
        10. 10. Durock (I) Turpin (abt 1847 – 1 Jun 1928)
        11. 11. William Turpin
        12. 12. Walter Turpin
    16. 16. Phillip Turpin (1749 – 8 May 1828)
    17. 17. Peterfield Turpin (1750 – 1790)
    18. 18. Haratio Turpin (13 Aug 1755 – 08 Oct 1826)
    19. 19. Sarah (Ann) Tirpin ( – Abt. 1833)
  7. 7. Peter Jefferson (29 Feb 1708 – 17 Aug 1757) m. Jane Randolph (09 Feb 1720 – 31 Mar 1776)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Jefferson (1733 – 1744)
    2. 2. Jemima (Jefferson) Collins (1736 – 01 Oct 1765)
    3. 3. Judith Jefferson (1740 – Bef. 18 Oct 1775)
    4. 4. Jane Jefferson (27 Jun 1740 – 01 Oct 1765)
    5. 5. Mary Jefferson (01 Oct 1741 – 1817) m. John (Jr Colonel) Bolling (1715 – 1764)
      1. 1. John Bolling (26 Jan 1675 – 20 Apr 1729)
      2. 2. Martha Bolling (1713 – 23 Oct 1749)
      3. 3. Benjamin (Elliott) Bolin (1755 – 1844)
      4. 4. James Bolin (1756 – 1826)
      5. 5. George Bolling (1758 – 1783)
      6. 6. Jessie Bolling (22 May 1758 – 10 Mar 1841)
      7. 7. Robert Bolling (03 Mar 1759 – 1800)
      8. 8. Powhatan Bolling (1761/1770 – 1840)
      9. 9. Archibald Bolling (24 Mar 1762 – 1829)
    6. 6. Thomas (( Third President )) Jefferson (13 Apr 1743 – 04 Jul 1826) m. Martha Wayles (30 Oct 1748 – 06 Sep 1782) m. Sally Hemmings (9 February 1773 – 1835)
      1. 1. Mary (Nichols) Jefferson (Aug 1709 – 13 Apr 1755)
      2. 2. Martha (Patsy Washington) Jefferson (27 Sep 1772 – 10 Oct 1836) m. Thomas (Mann) Randolph (1 October 1768 – 20 Jun 1828)
        1. 1. Anne (Cary) Randolph (23 January 1791 – 11 February 1826) m. Charles (Lewis) Bankhead (1790 – 1833)
        2. 2. Col (Thomas Jefferson) Randolph (12 Sep 1792 – 8 October 1875)
        3. 3. Ellen (Wayles) Randolph (1794 – 1795)
        4. 4. James (Madison) Randolph (1795 – 1806)
        5. 5. Elenore ((Ellen) Wayles) Randolph (30 Aug 1794 – 21 Apr 1876) m. Joseph Coolidge (30 Oct 1798 – 14 December 1879)
        6. 6. Cornelia (Jefferson) Randolph (26 Jul 1799 – 29 Mar 1876)
        7. 7. Virginia (Jefferson) Randolph (30 Aug 1801 – 26 Apr 1881)
        8. 8. Mary (Jefferson) Randolph (2 Nov 1803 – 29 Mar 1876)
        9. 9. James (Madison) Randolph (17 January 1806 – 23 Jan 1834)
        10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Randolph (14 Jul 1808 – 18 Feb 1871)
        11. 11. Meriwether (Lewis) Randolph (31 January 1810 – 24 September 1837)
        12. 12. Septimia (Anne) Randolph (3 Jan 1814 – 16 September 1887)
        13. 13. George (Wythe) Randolph (10 March 1818 – 3 April 1867)
      3. 3. Thomas Jefferson (1774 – 1781)
      4. 4. Peter Jefferson (28 May 1777 – 14 Jun 1777)
      5. 5. Maria Jefferson (1 Aug 1778 – 17 Apr 1804)
      6. 6. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson (8 May 1782 – 13 Oct 1784)
      7. 7. Harriett (Hemings) Jefferson (5 Oct 1795 – 7 Dec 1797)
      8. 8. Beverly (Hemings) Jefferson (1 Apr 1798 – 1822)
      9. 9. Infant Hemings (1799 – 1800)
      10. 10. Thenia Hemings (1799 – 1799)
      11. 11. Harriet Hemings (22 May 1801 – 1876)
      12. 12. James (Madison (Maddy)) Hemings (19 Jan 1805 – 28 Nov 1877)
      13. 13. Eston (Hemings) Jefferson (21 May 1808 – 3 Jan 1856) m. Julia Ann (1814 – 1889)
        1. 1. John (Wayles) Jefferson (8 May 1835 – 12 July 1892)
        2. 2. Annie (W.) Pearson (1836 – 11 April 1866)
        3. 3. Beverly (Frederick) Jefferson (1838 – 1908)
    7. 7. Susannah Jefferson (1744 – 24 Feb 1774)
    8. 8. Elizabeth Jefferson (04 Nov 1744 – 24 Feb 1774)
    9. 9. Martha Jefferson (29 May 1746 – 03 Sep 1811) m. Dabney Carr (26 Oct 1743 – 16 May 1773)
      1. 1. Lucy Carr (07 Mar 1768 – )
      2. 2. Virginia Carr (1769 – )
      3. 3. Peter Carr (02 Jan 1770 – 1815)
      4. 4. Col. (Samuel) Carr (09 Oct 1771 – )
      5. 5. Jane Carr
    10. 10. Lucy Jefferson (10 Oct 1752 – 1811)
  8. 8. Mary Jefferson (1709 – 13 Apr 1755)
  9. 9. Martha Jefferson (1710 – 1797)

Thomas Jefferson's Timeline

2 Records

1679
07 Dec 1679
Birth of Thomas Jefferson in Jefferson Landing, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Jefferson Landing, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1731
18 Feb 1731
Age 52
Death of Thomas Jefferson in Virginia, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Virginia, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1679
    Event Place: Jefferson Landing, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1731
    Event Place: Virginia, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
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