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Thomas Jefferson's Birth
Thomas Jefferson was born in the lovely town of Shadwell in Virginia. He was born in a plantation towards the west side of Shadwell. He was born with the parents of Jane
Randolph Jefferson and Peter Jefferson. -
Thomas Jefferson went to college
Thomas Jefferson went to The College of William and Mary in 1760 -
Thomas Jefferson Becomes a Lawyer
Thomas Jefferson became a lawyer in 1767 -
Thomas Jefferson Joins Virginia House of Burgesses as a Delegate
Thomas Jefferson was a Virginia House of Burgesses delegate from 1769 to 1775 -
Thomas Jefferson Serves in Continental Army
Thomas Jefferson served in the continental army from 1770 to 1779 -
Thomas Jefferson and Martha Skelton get Married
They got married January 1, 1772 in the forest of Monticello, Virginia -
Martha Jefferson is Born
Martha Jefferson was born in Charles City, Virginia. -
Jane Jefferson is Born
Jane Jefferson was born on February 10, 1774 in Shadwell, Virginia. -
Thomas Jefferson Invents the Swivel Chair
In 1775 Thomas Jefferson invented the swivel chair -
Thomas Jefferson gets elected to the Second Continental Congress
Thomas Jefferson was elected to the Second Continental Congress on March 27, 1775 -
Jane Jefferson Dies
Jane Jefferson dies March 31, 1775 in Monticello, Virginia -
Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in June of 1776 -
Peter Jefferson Dies
Peter Jefferson died in 1777 in Monticello, Virginia -
Peter Jefferson is Born
Peter Jefferson was born February 28, 1777 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. -
Mary Jefferson is Born
Mary Jefferson was born in 1778 in Monticello, Virginia -
Thomas Jefferson Becomes Governor of Virginia
On June 1, 1779 Thomas Jefferson became the governor of Virginia -
Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson is Born
Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson was born in 1780 in Monticello, Virginia -
Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson Dies
Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson died in 1781 in Monticello Virginia -
Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson the 2nd is Born
Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson the 2nd was born in 1782 in Monticello Virginia -
Thomas Jefferson Wife Dies
Martha Wayles Skelton died September 6, 1782 -
Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson the 2nd Dies
Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson died in 1785 in Monticello, Virginia -
Thomas Jefferson Invents the Dumbwaiter
In 1790 Thomas Jefferson invented the dumbwaiter to carry foods and drinks throughout his mansion -
Thomas Jefferson Becomes Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson became secretary of state on March 22, 1790 -
Thomas Jefferson Becomes vice president
Thomas Jefferson was vice president from 1797 to 1801 -
Thomas Jefferson inauguration
Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated as the 3rd president on March 4, 1801 -
Mary Jefferson Dies
Mary Jefferson died in 1804 in Monticello, Virginia -
Thomas Jefferson Vice President is Arrested
Thomas Jefferson's vice president, Aaron Burr, was arrested on February 19, 1807 -
Thomas Jefferson Death
Thomas Jefferson died July 4th, 1826. Doctors think that he died form septicemia. He died in the big city of Charlottesville, Virginia. And after he died he was buried in his home town, Monticello, Virginia. -
Thomas Jefferson was Buried
Thomas Jefferson was buried July 5th, 1826 in the Monticello graveyard -
Martha Jefferson Dies
Martha Jefferson died on October 10th, 1836 in Monticello, Virginia.