| Nickname | Man of the People; Sage of Monticello |
| Born | Apr. 13, 1743, Shadwell, Albemarle Co., VA |
| Died | Jul. 4, 1826, Monticello, VA |
| Buried | Monticello, Virginia |
| Father | Colonel Peter Jefferson (1708-1757) |
| Mother | Jane Randolph Jefferson (1720-1776) |
| Married | January 1, 1772
Martha Wayles Skelton |
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| Children |
• Martha Washington Jefferson (1772-1836)
• Jane Randolph Jefferson (1774-75)
• infant son (1777)
• Mary Jefferson (1778-1804)
• Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson (1780-81)
• Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson (1782-85)
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| Religion | Deism. Parents were Anglican |
| Education | Graduated, College of William and Mary 1762 |
| Occupation | Lawyer, planter |
| Political Party | Democratic-Republican |
Military Service and Rank:
• None
Other Government Positions:
• Member of Virginia House of Burgesses, 1769-74
• Member of Continental Congress, 1775-76
• Governor of Virginia, 1779-81
• Member of Continental Congress, 1783-85
• Minister to France, 1785-89
• Secretary of State, 1790-93 (under Washington)
• Vice President, 1797-1801 (under John Adams)
Summary:
Thomas Jefferson, third U. S. President, was born in Shadwell County, Virginia and married Martha Wayles Skelton. Jefferson is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence and the laws for Virginia. He was a member of Continental Congress, Minister to France, Secretary of State and Vice President under John Adams.
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