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Martha Skelton Jefferson ( née Wayles; October 30, 1748 – September 6, 1782) was the wife of Thomas Jefferson from 1772 until her death. She served as First Lady of Virginia during Jefferson's term as governor from 1779 to 1781. She died in 1782, 19 years before he became president.
Apr 26, 2024 · Martha Jefferson (born October 30 [October 19, Old Style], 1748, Charles City county, Virginia [U.S.]—died September 6, 1782, Monticello, Virginia) was the wife of Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States (1801–09).
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Learn about Martha Jefferson, the wife of Thomas Jefferson and the mother of six children. She died in 1782 at Monticello, several years before her husband became president.
Learn about the life and death of Martha Jefferson, the wife of Thomas Jefferson and mother of six children. Find out how she influenced his political career and his presidency, and how he honored her memory.
Learn about the life and death of Thomas Jefferson's wife, who was born in 1748 and died in 1782. Explore her personality, family, children, and epitaph at Monticello.
Of the first four First Ladies, the least is known about Martha Jefferson. Though she died about 18 and a half years before Thomas Jefferson became president, she is still considered a First Lady because she is the only spouse he had.
A widow of her first marriage, Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson was the wife of the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Dying of ill health during the...
