Thomas Jefferson Timeline
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Updated: 20 Oct 2017
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Thomas Jefferson was born at ShadwellThomas's Father DiedBegan Study of law with George WytheCame into inheritance at age of 21Admitted to practice law before General CourtElected to House of Burgesses, Leveling of Monticello mountaintop begunConstruction begun at Monticello. Shadwell burned.Moved to south Pavillon at Monticello.Married Martha Wayles Skelton. Daughter Martha was bornGraveyard at Monticello established with the interment of Jefferson's friend and brother in law Dabney Carr.Wrote A summary view of the rights of British America. Daughter Jane Randolph died.Elected to Continental Congress.Drafted Declaration of Independence. His mother DIedDrafted Virginia Statute fore Religious freedomDrafted Bill for the More General Diffusion of KnowledgeDaughter Lucy Elizabeth born. Began notes on the state of VirginiaSecond Lucy Elizabeth born. Wife Martha died.Elected Delegate to congressPublished notes on the state of Virginia.retired from the Presidency and Public lifeSold 6,700- volume library to CongressCornerStone of Central College (later University of VirUniversity of Virginia OpenedDied at Monticello, July 4Periods
Thomas Jefferson attended the college of Willam of MaryServed as Governor of VirginiaIn France as Commissioner and MinisterServed as first United States Secretary of the StateServed as vice PresidentServed as President of the American Philosophical SocietyServed as United States President
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