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Martha Jefferson
(1748-1782)
First Lady of Virginia, wife of Thomas Jefferson
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Martha Skelton Jefferson (née Wayles; October 19 or 30, 1748 – September 6, 1782) was the wife of Thomas Jefferson. She served as First Lady of Virginia during Thomas' term as Governor from 1779 to 1781, but did not serve as First Lady of the country because she died in 1782, 19 years before he became President.

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Born Martha Wayles
30 October 1748
Charles City, Colony of Virginia
Died
6 September 1782 (aged 33)
Charlottesville, Virginia
Zodiac Scorpio
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  • Martha Jefferson Randolph
    Martha Jefferson Randolph info 1st child with Thomas Jefferson Female b. 27 Sep 1772 d. 10 Oct 1836 Age: 64 (at death) 1772-1836 First Lady of the United States from 1801 to 1809
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  • Peter
    Peter info 2nd child with Thomas Jefferson Male b. 28 May 1777 Age: 248 1777- Celebrity Baby
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  • Mary Jefferson Eppes
    Mary Jefferson Eppes info 3rd child with Thomas Jefferson Female b. 1 Aug 1778 d. 17 Apr 1804 Age: 25 (at death) 1778-1804 Thomas Jefferson's younger child
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  • Lucy Elizabeth
    Lucy Elizabeth info 4th child with Thomas Jefferson Female b. 8 May 1782 Age: 243 1782- Celebrity Baby
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  • John Wayles
    John Wayles · Father · 1715-1773 · American planter, slave trader and lawyer edit info
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  • Thomas Jefferson
    Thomas Jefferson · Family Member · 1743-1826 · American President edit info
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    Sally Hemings · Half Sister · 1773-1835 · Slave of Thomas Jefferson (c. 1773-1835) edit info
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    Martha Jefferson Randolph · Daughter · 1772-1836 · First Lady of the United States from 1801 to 1809 edit info
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