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Thomas Jefferson’s Family: A Genealogical Chart

First Generation Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) married Second Generation—Thomas Jefferson’s Married Children Martha Jefferson (1772–1836) married Maria Jefferson (1778–1804) married Madison Hemings (1805–1877) married Eston [Hemings] Jefferson (1808–1856) married Third Generation—Thomas Jefferson...

Peter Jefferson: Plan of the Town of Beverley, 6 June 1751

This is a Plan of the Town of Beverley. The Streets are three Poles wide, each Lot contains Half an Acre, and is two chains, and Twenty four Links Square, and the Breadth, of half a street is laid off on each side of the Town. 6th June 1751.

Peter Jefferson’s Land Grant for 528 Acres in Cumberland County, 20 Sept. 1751

Peter Jefferson &c. 528 George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith To all to Whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know ye that for divers good Causes and Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of...

Peter Jefferson’s Land Grant for 400 Acres in Albemarle County, 16 Aug. 1756

Peter Jefferson 400 Acres Form Page 1.1 George the Second &c: To all &c: Know ye that for divers good Causes and Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Shillings of good and lawful Money for our Use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in...

Will of Peter Jefferson, 13 July 1757

In the Name of God Amen I Peter Jefferson of the County of Abemarle being of perfect and sound memory (for which I bless God) Do make and Publish this my Last Will and Testament revoking & annulling all former or other Wills by me heretofore made in manner & form following that is to say...

Extract from Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 12 Dec. 1762 [Quote]

Well, Page, I do wish the Devil had old Cooke, for I am sure I never was so tired of an old dull scoundrel in my life ... But the old-fellows say we must read to gain knowledge; and gain knowledge to make us happy and be admired. Mere jargon! Is there any such thing as happiness in this world? No...

Extract from Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 12 Dec. 1762 [Quote]

This very day, to others the day of greatest mirth and jollity, sees me overwhelmed with more and greater misfortunes than have befallen a descendant of Adam for these thousand years past I am sure.

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 350 Acres in Albemarle County, 30 Aug. 1763

Thos Jefferson 350 acres Form Page 1 George the Third &c. To all &c. Know ye that for divers good Causes and Considerations but more Especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty five shillings of good and Lawful Money for our Use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in...

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 300 Acres in Amherst County, 27 June 1764

Thos Jefferson 300 acres Form Page 1 George the third &c. To all &c. Know ye that for divers good Causes & Considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty Shillings of Good and Lawful Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in...

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 400 Acres in Amherst County, 27 June 1764

Thos Jefferson 400 Acres Form Page 1 George the third &c To all &c. Know ye that for divers Good Causes and Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the sum of Forty Shillings of Good and Lawful Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this...

Agreement between John Wayles and Peter Randolph for Poplar Forest and Judith’s Creek Lands, 3 July 1764

Article of Agreemt made this 3d July 1764 Between the Honble Peter Randolph Esqr & John Wayles The said Randolph Agrees to Convey in Ffee unto the said Wayles or his Assigns two tracts of Land Viz Popler forest & Judys Creek containg about 5800 acres in Ffee. In consideration where of the...

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 364 Acres in Amherst County, 27 July 1764

Thos Jefferson 364 Acres Form Page 1 George the Third &c. To all &c. Know ye that for divers good Causes & Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the sum of Forty Shillings of Good and Lawful Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in...

Extract from Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum Books [Quote]

agreed with mr Moore that he shall level 250 f. square on the top of the mountain at the N E end by Christmas, for which I am to give 180 bushels of wheat, and 24 bushels of corn, ... if there should be any solid rock to dig we will leave to indifferent men to settle that part between us

Extract from Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum Books [Quote]

Decoration of paper machee for a ceiling 14 f. 4 I. sq. divided into 6 + 2 compartments, and resembling as much as may be Gibbs’ rules for drawg pl. 58. upper figure, & Palladio B. 4. Pl. 26. fig. C.D.F.

Extract from Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum Books [Quote]

four good fellows, a lad & two girls of abt 16. each in 8 ½ hours dug in my cellar of mountain clay a place 3.f. deep, 8 f. wide & 16 ½ f. long = 142/3 cubical yds. ... in digging my dry well, at the depth of 14 f. I observed one digger, one filler, one drawer … it was a yellow rotten...

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 2,000 Acres in Albermarle County, 20 Sept. 1768

Tho: Jefferson 2000 Acres Form page 1 George the Third &c. To all &c. Know ye that for divers good causes and considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Pounds—of good & Lawful money, for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this...

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 298 Acres in Albermarle County, 20 Sept. 1768

Tho: Jefferson 298 Acres Form page 1 George the Third &c. To all &c Know ye that for divers good causes and considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty shillings of good & Lawfull money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in...

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 560 Acres in Albermarle County, 20 Sept. 1768

Thos Jefferson 560 acres Form pages George the Third &c. To all &c. Know ye that for divers good causes and considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of Three pounds of good & Lawful money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this...

Extract from Thomas Jefferson’s Argument in the Case of Howell vs. Netherland, [ca. April 1770] [Quote]

Under the law of nature, all men are born free, every one comes into the world with a right to his own person, which includes the liberty of moving and using it at his own will. This is what is called personal liberty, and is given him by the author of nature, because necessary for his own...

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Thomas Jefferson’s Family: A Genealogical Chart

Peter Jefferson: Plan of the Town of Beverley, 6 June 1751

Peter Jefferson’s Land Grant for 528 Acres in Cumberland County, 20 Sept. 1751

Peter Jefferson’s Land Grant for 400 Acres in Albemarle County, 16 Aug. 1756

Will of Peter Jefferson, 13 July 1757

Extract from Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 12 Dec. 1762 [Quote]

Extract from Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 12 Dec. 1762 [Quote]

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 350 Acres in Albemarle County, 30 Aug. 1763

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 300 Acres in Amherst County, 27 June 1764

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 400 Acres in Amherst County, 27 June 1764

Agreement between John Wayles and Peter Randolph for Poplar Forest and Judith’s Creek Lands, 3 July 1764

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 364 Acres in Amherst County, 27 July 1764

Extract from Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum Books [Quote]

Extract from Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum Books [Quote]

Extract from Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum Books [Quote]

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 2,000 Acres in Albermarle County, 20 Sept. 1768

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 298 Acres in Albermarle County, 20 Sept. 1768

Thomas Jefferson’s Land Grant for 560 Acres in Albermarle County, 20 Sept. 1768

Extract from Thomas Jefferson’s Argument in the Case of Howell vs. Netherland, [ca. April 1770] [Quote]

Extract from Thomas Jefferson to James Ogilvie, 20 Feb. 1771 [Quote]

Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Robert Skipwith, 3 Aug. 1771 [Quote]

Extract from Thomas Jefferson’s Memoranda Books [Quote]

Extract from Thomas Jefferson’s Memoranda Books [Quote]

Extract from Thomas Jefferson to Charles McPherson, 25 Feb. 1773 [Quote]

Extract from Thomas Jefferson’s “Summary View of the Rights of British America,” July 1774 [Quote]

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