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Thomas Jefferson 1743 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1743

Birth Location: Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 1826

Death Location: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Father: Peter Jefferson

Mother: Jane Randolph

Spouse(s): Martha Skelton, Sarah Hemings

Children(s): Martha Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, Maria Jefferson, Lucy Jefferson, William Hemings, Harriet Hemings, James Hemings, Eston Hemings

In 1743, Thomas Jefferson entered the world in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, born to Peter Jefferson and Jane Rogers Randolph. Thomas Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton, Sarah "Sally" Hemings, and had children including Martha Jefferson, Jane Randolph Jefferson, Maria (Mary) "Polly" Jefferson, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson, William Beverly Hemings, Harriet Hemings, James Madison Hemings, Eston Hemings. Thomas Jefferson passed away in 1826 in Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Thomas Jefferson entered the world in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, born to Peter Jefferson and Jane Rogers Randolph.
  • Thomas Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton, Sarah "Sally" Hemings, and had children including Martha Jefferson, Jane Randolph Jefferson, Maria (Mary) "Polly" Jefferson, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson, William Beverly Hemings, Harriet Hemings, James Madison Hemings, Eston Hemings.
  • Thomas Jefferson passed away in 1826 in Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

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Thomas Jefferson's Ancestors

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Thomas Jefferson
1743 – 1826
Birth Place: Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Jefferson
1708 – 1757
Henrico, Virginia
Jane (Rogers) Randolph
1720 – 1776
Shadwell, London, England
Grandparents
Isham Randolph
1685 – 1742
Turkey Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Jane Rogers
Great-Grandparents
Col. Randolph
1651 – 1711
Mary Isham
1655 – 1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Randolph
1621 – 1678
Elizabeth Ryland
1625 – 1669
Henry Isham
1628 – 1678
Katherine Banks
1627 – 1686

Thomas Jefferson's Descendants

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Thomas Jefferson (13 Apr 1743 – 4 Jul 1826) m. Martha (Wayles) Skelton (30 Oct 1748 – 6 Sep 1782) m. Sarah ("Sally") Hemings (9 February 1773 – 1835)
  1. 1. Martha Jefferson (27 Sep 1772 – 10 Oct 1836)
  2. 2. Jane (Randolph) Jefferson (3 APR 1774 – September 1775)
  3. 3. Maria ((Mary) "Polly") Jefferson (1 August 1778 – 17 April 1804)
  4. 4. Lucy (Elizabeth) Jefferson (8 May 1782 – 13 October 1784)
  5. 5. William (Beverly) Hemings (1 Apr 1798 – 1822)
  6. 6. Harriet Hemings (1801 – 1876)
  7. 7. James (Madison) Hemings (19 Jan 1805 – 28 Nov 1877)
  8. 8. Eston Hemings (21 May 1808 – 3 January 1856)

Thomas Jefferson's Timeline

3 Records

1743
13 Apr 1743
Birth of Thomas Jefferson in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1772
1 Jan 1772
Age 29
Thomas Jefferson was married in The Forest, Charles City Co, VA
The Forest, Charles City Co, VA
1826
4 Jul 1826
Age 83
Death of Thomas Jefferson in Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1743
    Event Place: Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 072

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1772
    Event Place: The Forest, Charles City Co, VA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1826
    Event Place: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 072

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