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3 days ago · American Founding Father Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and served as the third U.S. president. Read about his accomplishments and more.
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2 days ago · Published July 4, 2024. In a strange twist of fate, Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826 — the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Public Domain Thomas Jefferson died at the age of 83 in 1826. When Thomas Jefferson died on a summer day in 1826, his death captivated Americans — not because of its cause, but ...
4 days ago · Martha Jefferson Randolph (1772-1836) Tenure: 1801-1809. The daughter of Thomas Jefferson, Randolph managed the household and enslaved workers, both at the Monticello plantation and at her...
20 hours ago · Martha Jefferson (1801-1809) As a wedding gift, President Thomas Jefferson bought his new bride a piano for their home. The couple were known for playing duets, and Martha Jefferson would often ...
2 days ago · He married Martha Wayles Skelton in 1772, taking her to live in his beloved home, Monticello, which was not fully built at the time. Jefferson, who’s time as president was from 1801-1809, retired to Monticello where, among other things, he worked on his designs for the University of Virginia. Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, a few hours after ...
20 hours ago · This made Hemings the half-sister of Jefferson’s wife Martha. This family tie placed her in a unique and challenging position within Jefferson’s household. At just 14 Hemings traveled with Jefferson’s daughter to Paris where Jefferson served as a U.S. Minister.
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1 day ago · Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 [b] – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. [6] He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
