Thomas jefferson early life biography of mother

Jane Randolph Jefferson (February 9, - March 31, ) was the mother of Thomas Jefferson. According to the Jefferson family bible, she was born February 9, (o.s.), in Shadwell parish, Tower Hamlets, London. The parish register of St. Paul's, Upper Shadwell, notes her baptism on February 20, , as the daughter of Isham Randolph (), "mariner" of Shakespeare's Walk (literally around the corner from the church), and Jane Rogers ().

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The Randolphs left London for Virginia shortly thereafter and were in the colony by October when Jane's sister, Mary, was born in Williamsburg.

The first record of Jane's presence in Virginia is her marriage to Peter Jefferson () on October 3, , in Goochland County, probably at Isham's home on the James River, called Dungeness.

There is no evidence that Jane brought any land or servants to the marriage. Isham provided her a dowry of £ but it was not paid until his death, three years later, from the proceeds of his estate. Jane bore te Jane Randolph Jefferson | Monticello LOCYV