Peter JEFFERSON

Born

29 February 1708 , Osborne, Chesterfield, Crown Colony of Virginia

Died

17 August 1757 , Shadwell, Albermarle, Crown Colony of Virginia

Peter married Jane RANDOLPH 3 October 1739 in Dungenes, Goochland, Virginia, USA . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Jane RANDOLPH was born 9 February 1720 in Shadwell Parish, London, England. Jane died 31 March 1776 in Albemarle County, Crown Colony of Virginia.

Parents & Family of Peter JEFFERSON

Parents of Peter JEFFERSON

Father

Thomas JEFFERSON

Mother

Mary FIELD

Grandparents of Peter JEFFERSON

Paternal grandparents

Thomas JEFFERSON (JEAFFRESON) Mary Martha BRANCH

Maternal grandparents

Peter FIELD Judith SOANE

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Peter JEFFERSON

Peter JEFFERSON married

Jane RANDOLPH
Marriage date: 3 October 1739
Marriage place: Dungenes, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Children of Peter JEFFERSON and Jane RANDOLPH

Jane JEFFERSON

Born: 27 June 1740, , Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 1 October 1765, Shadwell, Albemarle, Crown Colony of Virginia

Mary JEFFERSON

Born: 1 October 1741, , Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: ,

Thomas JEFFERSON

Born: 13 April 1743, Shadwell, Albermarie, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 4 July 1826, Monticello, Virginia, USA

Married: Martha WAYLES 1 January 1772 Place: Charles City, Crown Colony of Virginia

Elizabeth JEFFERSON

Born: 4 November 1744, Shadwell, Albemarle, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 24 February 1774, Albemarle County, Crown Colony of Virginia

Martha JEFFERSON

Born: 29 May 1746, Tuckahoe, Henrico, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 3 September 1811, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Peter Field JEFFERSON

Born: 16 October 1748, Tuckahoe, Henrico, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 29 November 1748, Tuckahoe, Henrico, Crown Colony of Virginia

Lucy JEFFERSON

Born: 10 October 1752, Shadwell, Albemarle, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: abt. 1811, Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, USA

Anna Scott JEFFERSON

Born: 1 October 1755, Shadwell, Albemarle, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 8 July 1828, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Randolph JEFFERSON

Born: 1 October 1755, Shadwell, Albemarle, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 7 August 1815, Snowden, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

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Birth — 1708
29 February 1708
Osborne, Chesterfield, Crown Colony of Virginia

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1739 Marriage / Partner
Peter JEFFERSON and Jane RANDOLPH 3 October 1739, Dungenes, Goochland, Virginia, USA

He was 31 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Jane JEFFERSON was born 27 June 1740, , Virginia, USA

Peter was 32 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Mary JEFFERSON was born 1 October 1741, , Virginia, USA

Peter was 33 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Thomas JEFFERSON was born 13 April 1743, Shadwell, Albermarie, Virginia, USA

Peter was 35 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Elizabeth JEFFERSON was born 4 November 1744, Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Peter was 36 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Martha JEFFERSON was born 29 May 1746, Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Peter was 38 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Peter Field JEFFERSON was born 16 October 1748, Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Peter was 40 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Lucy JEFFERSON was born 10 October 1752, Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Peter was 44 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Anna Scott JEFFERSON was born 1 October 1755, Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Peter was 47 years old.

1755 Birth of Child
Randolph JEFFERSON was born 1 October 1755, Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Peter was 47 years old.

Death — 1757
17 August 1757
Shadwell, Albermarle, Crown Colony of Virginia
He died at the age of 49.

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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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