Martha WAYLES

Born

30 October 1748 , Charles City, Crown Colony of Virginia

Died

6 September 1782 , Monticello, Crown Colony of Virginia

Martha married Bathurst SKELTON 20 November 1766 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Bathurst SKELTON was born June 1744 in Charles City, Crown Colony of Virginia. Bathurst died 30 September 1768 in Williamsburg, Crown Colony of Virginia.

Martha married Thomas JEFFERSON 1 January 1772 in Charles City, Crown Colony of Virginia . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Thomas JEFFERSON was born 13 April 1743 in Shadwell, Albermarie, Crown Colony of Virginia. Thomas died 4 July 1826 in Monticello, Virginia, USA. Thomas was the child of Peter JEFFERSON and Jane RANDOLPH .

Parents & Family of Martha WAYLES

Parents of Martha WAYLES

Father

John WAYLES

Mother

Martha EPPES

Grandparents of Martha WAYLES

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Francis EPPES Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Martha WAYLES

Martha WAYLES married

Bathurst SKELTON
Marriage date: 20 November 1766
Marriage place:

Children of Bathurst SKELTON and Martha WAYLES

John SKELTON

Born: 7 November 1767, , Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 10 June 1771,

Martha WAYLES married

Thomas JEFFERSON
Marriage date: 1 January 1772
Marriage place: Charles City, Crown Colony of Virginia
Thomas JEFFERSON was the child of Peter JEFFERSON and Jane RANDOLPH

Children of Thomas JEFFERSON and Martha WAYLES

Martha "Patsy" JEFFERSON

Born: 27 September 1772, Monticello, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 10 October 1836, Edgehill, Virginia, USA

Jane Randolph JEFFERSON

Born: 3 April 1774, Monticello, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: September 1775, Monticello, Crown Colony of Virginia

Mary "Polly" JEFFERSON

Born: 1 August 1778, Monticello, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 17 April 1804, Monticello, Virginia, USA

Lucy Elizabeth JEFFERSON

Born: 3 November 1780, Monticello, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 15 April 1781, Monticello, Crown Colony of Virginia

Lucy Elizabeth JEFFERSON

Born: 8 May 1782, Albemarle County, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 13 October 1784, Chesterfield, Crown Colony of Virginia

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Birth — 1748
30 October 1748
Charles City, Crown Colony of Virginia

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1766 Marriage / Partner
Martha WAYLES and Bathurst SKELTON 20 November 1766,

She was 18 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
John SKELTON was born 7 November 1767, , Virginia, USA

Martha was 19 years old.

1768 Death of Spouse/Partner
Bathurst SKELTON died 30 September 1768, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

1772 Marriage / Partner
Martha WAYLES and Thomas JEFFERSON 1 January 1772, Charles City, Virginia, USA

She was 23 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Martha "Patsy" JEFFERSON was born 27 September 1772, Monticello, Virginia, USA

Martha was 23 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Jane Randolph JEFFERSON was born 3 April 1774, Monticello, Virginia, USA

Martha was 25 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1775 Death of Child
Jane Randolph JEFFERSON died September 1775, Monticello, Virginia, USA

Martha was 26 years old.

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1778 Birth of Child
Mary "Polly" JEFFERSON was born 1 August 1778, Monticello, Virginia, USA

Martha was 29 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Lucy Elizabeth JEFFERSON was born 3 November 1780, Monticello, Virginia, USA

Martha was 32 years old.

1781 Death of Child
Lucy Elizabeth JEFFERSON died 15 April 1781, Monticello, Virginia, USA

Martha was 32 years old.

Death — 1782
6 September 1782
Monticello, Crown Colony of Virginia
She died at the age of 33.

1782 Birth of Child
Lucy Elizabeth JEFFERSON was born 8 May 1782, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Martha was 33 years old.

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The state of Virginia was named after England's Queen Elizabeth I. In the early 1600's, all of North America that was not Spanish or French was then called 'Virginia' in honor of 'The Virgin Queen,' and the earliest English colonial expeditions were sent by the Virginia Company of London. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1788 - Crown Colony of Virginia
June 25, 1788 - Virginia becomes 10th U.S. state

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