Jane Isham Randolph (1720–1776)

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Jane Randolph Jefferson (February 9, 1720-March 31, 1776) was the mother of Thomas Jefferson.^? According to the Jefferson family bible, she was born 9 February 1720 (o.s.) in Shadwell parish, Tower Hamlets, London.^? The parish register of St. Paul's, Upper Shadwell, notes her baptism on 20 February 1720 as the daughter of Isham Randolph (1687-1742), "mariner" of Shakespeare's Walk (literally around the corner from the church), and Jane Rogers (1698-1760).^1,2 The Randolphs left London for Virginia shortly thereafter and were in the colony by October 1725 when Jane's sister, Mary, was born in Williamsburg.....^? Peter died in 1757, leaving their house and plantation (named Shadwell for her London birthplace) on the Rivanna River to Jane.^? Although much of the main house at Shadwell burned in 1770, she continued to live there until her death on 31 March 1776.^? She was buried in the family graveyard at Monticello.[1]^? Shadwell is, of course, now part of "Greater Charlottesville."^? https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6531111^?

London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

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