Government

Thomas Jefferson was born

Apr 13, 1743

Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell, Virginia. Thomas was the oldest son.

Thomas's dad passes away

Aug 17, 1757

Thomas's dad Peter Jefferson passed away on August seventeenth 1757.

Thomas starts studying at college

1760

Thomas started studying at the College of William and Mary.

Jefferson gets married

Jan 1, 1772

Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton.

Jefferson's first daughter is born

Sep 27, 1772

Martha Jefferson was his first daughters name.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence is published

gets elected governor of Virginia

Jun 1, 1779

Jefferson was elected the second governor of Virginia.

Jefferson's wife dies

Sep 6, 1782

after giving birth to her last child Martha died. Jefferson never remarried due to the heartbreak of losing his wife.

Louisiana Purchase

Apr 2, 1802

Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory which was 800,000 square-miles.

Thomas Jefferson dies

Jul 4, 1826

Jefferson died in his bed due to illness. He died on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.