Martha Jefferson Politician

Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson, born Martha Wayles (October 30 [O.S. October 19] 1748 – September 6, 1782) was the wife of Thomas Jefferson, who was the third President of the United States. She was a widow at her second marriage, as her first husband had died young. The Jeffersons had six children together, but only two daughters survived to adulthood, and only one past the age of 25. Weakened by childbirth, Martha Jefferson died several months after the birth of her last child.

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Martha Jefferson
Birth dateOctober 30, 1748
Birth place
Charles City County Virginia , Charles City Virginia , Colony of Virginia
Date of deathSeptember 06, 1782
Place of death
Virginia , Charlottesville Virginia
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