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Thomas Jefferson 1743–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1743

Birth Location: Shadwell Plantation, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 July 1826

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

Father: Peter Jefferson

Mother: Jane Randolph

Spouse(s): Sally Hemings

Children(s): Martha Jefferson, Mary Eppes, Eston Hemings

Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743 in Shadwell Plantation, Goochland, Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Jefferson And Jane Randolph. Thomas Jefferson married Sally Hemings, and had children including Eston Hemings, Madison Hemings, Martha Washington Jefferson, Mary Jefferson Eppes, Sally Hemings. Thomas Jefferson passed away in 1826 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743 in Shadwell Plantation, Goochland, Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Jefferson And Jane Randolph.
  • Thomas Jefferson married Sally Hemings, and had children including Eston Hemings, Madison Hemings, Martha Washington Jefferson, Mary Jefferson Eppes, Sally Hemings.
  • Thomas Jefferson passed away in 1826 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Jefferson
1708–1757
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jane Randolph
1720–1776
Birth Location: Shadwell, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
JR

Spouses(s)

Sally Hemings
1748–1782
Birth Location: Charles, Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

Martha Jefferson
1772–1836
Birth Location: Charlottesville, City of Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
MJ
Mary Eppes
1778–1804
Birth Location: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
ME
Eston Hemings
1808–1856
Birth Location: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
EH

Thomas Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Jefferson
1743–1826
Birth Place: Shadwell Plantation, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Jefferson
1708–1757
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane Randolph
1720–1776
Shadwell, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Grandparents
Randolph (Isham of) Dungeness
1687–1742
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Randolph
1651–1711
Mary Randolph
1659–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Jefferson's Descendants

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Thomas Jefferson (2 April 1743–4 July 1826) m. Sally Hemings (30 October 1748–6 September 1782)
  1. 1. Martha (Washington) Jefferson 1772–1836 m. Thomas (Mann Randolph) Jr 1768–1828
    1. 1. George (Wythe) Randolph 1818–1867
    2. 2. Anne (Cary) Bankhead 1791–1826
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Randolph 1792–1875
    4. 4. Cornelia (Jefferson) Randolph 1799–1871
    5. 5. Mary (Jefferson) Randolph 1803–1876
    6. 6. James (Madison) Randolph 1806–1834
    7. 7. Eleonora (Wayles) Coolidge 1796–1876 m. Joseph Coolidge 1804–1882
    8. 8. Septimia (Anne) Meikleham 1814–1887
    9. 9. Virginia (Jefferson) Trist 1801–1882
    10. 10. Meriwether (Lewis) Randolph 1810–1837
    11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Randolph 1808–1871
    12. 12. Eleonora (Wayles) Randolph 1794–1795
  2. 2. Mary (Jefferson) Eppes 1778–1804 m. John ('jack' Wayles) Eppes 1773–1823
    1. 1. Deacon (Francis Wayles) Eppes 1801–1881
    2. 2. John Eppes 1803–
    3. 3. Martha (Jefferson) Eppes 1803–1807
    4. 4. Mary (Maria) Eppes 1804–1807
    5. 5. Sarah (A) Eppes 1800–1800
    6. 6. Virginia (Randolph) Eppes 1800–1800
    7. 7. Willie (J) Eppes 1799–1800
  3. 3. Eston Hemings 1808–1856 m. Julia (Ann) Isaacs 1814–1889 m. Julia (Ann) Isaacs 1814–1889
    1. 1. Anna (W) Hemings 1837–1866 m. Albert (T) Pearson 1830–1908
      1. 1. Frederick (Eugene) Pearson 1856–1900
      2. 2. Julia (C) Pearson 1857–1875
      3. 3. Walter (Beverly) Pearson 1861–1917
    2. 2. Beverly (Frederick) Hemings 1839–1908 m. Anna (Maud) Jefferson 1845–1882
      1. 1. Harry (Edgar) Jefferson 1871–1897
      2. 2. Thomas (Beverly) Jefferson 1865–1934
      3. 3. Frederick (Arthur) Jefferson 1869–1924
      4. 4. Carl (Smith) Jefferson 1876–1941
    3. 3. John (Wayles) Hemings 1835–1892
    4. 4. Anna (W) Jefferson 1836–1866
    5. 5. Beverly (Frederick) Jefferson 1838–1908
    6. 6. John (Wayles) Jefferson 1835–1892
    7. 7. Anna (Wayles) Pearson 1837–1866
    8. 8. Beverly (Frederick) Jefferson 1839–1908
    9. 9. John (Wayles) Jefferson 1835–1892

Thomas Jefferson's Timeline

3 Records

1743
2 April 1743
Birth of Thomas Jefferson in Shadwell Plantation, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Shadwell Plantation, Goochland, Virginia, USA
1760
1760
Age 17
Thomas Jefferson was married in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1826
4 July 1826
Age 83
Death of Thomas Jefferson in Montecello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Montecello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1743
    Event Place: Shadwell Plantation, Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Lower Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1826
    Event Place: Montecello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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