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Thomas Jefferson 1743 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 APR 1743

Birth Location: Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 JUL 1826

Death Location: Monticello, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Jefferson

Mother: Jane Randolph

Spouse(s): Martha Wayles

Children(s): Martha Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, _____ Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson

In 1743, Thomas Jefferson entered the world in Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Peter Jefferson and Jane Randolph. In 1801, Thomas Jefferson was employed in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Thomas Jefferson married Martha Skelton Wayles, and had children including Martha Patsy Jefferson, Jane Randolph Jefferson, _____ Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson passed away in 1826 in Monticello, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Thomas Jefferson entered the world in Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Peter Jefferson and Jane Randolph.
  • In 1801, Thomas Jefferson was employed in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson married Martha Skelton Wayles, and had children including Martha Patsy Jefferson, Jane Randolph Jefferson, _____ Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson.
  • Thomas Jefferson passed away in 1826 in Monticello, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Thomas Jefferson's Ancestors

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Thomas Jefferson
1743 – 1826
Birth Place: Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Jefferson
1708 – 1757
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Jane Randolph
1720 – 1776
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Jefferson
1679 – 1731
Mary Field
1680 – 1715
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Jefferson's Descendants

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Thomas Jefferson (13 APR 1743 – 4 JUL 1826) m. Martha (Skelton) Wayles (30 OCT 1748 – 6 SEP 1782)
  1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Jefferson (27 SEP 1772 – 10 OCT 1836) m. Thomas (Mann) Randolph (17 MAY 1768 – 20 JUN 1828)
  2. 2. Jane (Randolph) Jefferson (3 APR 1774 – SEP 1775)
  3. 3. _____ Jefferson (28 MAY 1777 – 14 JUN 1777)
  4. 4. Mary Jefferson (1 AUG 1778 – 15 APR 1871) m. John (Wayles) Eppes (7 APR 1773 – 5 SEP 1823)
  5. 5. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson (3 NOV 1780 – 17 APR 1804)
  6. 6. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson (8 MAY 1782 – ABT 13 OCT 1784)

Thomas Jefferson's Timeline

3 Records

1743
13 APR 1743
Birth of Thomas Jefferson in Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1801
4 MAR 1801
Age 58
Thomas Jefferson was employed in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1826
4 JUL 1826
Age 83
Death of Thomas Jefferson in Monticello, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Monticello, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1801
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 APR 1743
    Event Place: Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monticello, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1826
    Event Place: Monticello, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

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