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ABerkes at 16:49, 18 February 2009

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	took pride in the fact that his father was one of		took pride in the fact that his father was one of
	the earliest settlers in the Piedmont region and		the earliest settlers in the Piedmont region and
-	a founding magistrate of Albemarle County in 1744. Peter Jefferson was an accomplished	+	a founding magistrate of Albemarle County in 1744. [[Peter Jefferson]] was an accomplished
-	surveyor and with his friend Joshua Fry undertook	+	surveyor and with his friend [[Joshua Fry]] undertook
	several expeditions to the west. Together		several expeditions to the west. Together
	they drew up the most detailed map of Virginia		they drew up the most detailed map of Virginia

Alana at 17:45, 17 July 2007

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	Another possible lineage has been traced to		Another possible lineage has been traced to
-	the SufFolk family of Jeaffresons who developed	+	the Suffolk family of Jeaffresons who developed
	a wide range of commercial interests in		a wide range of commercial interests in
	the Leeward Islands during the 17th century.		the Leeward Islands during the 17th century.

Anna: corrected spelling of Snowden plantation on the James

Anna — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:15:48 GMT

corrected spelling of Snowden plantation on the James

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	Apart from his father naming some land on		Apart from his father naming some land on
-	the James River, "Snowdon" (confirming the family's oral history tradition), no evidence has	+	the James River, "[[Snowden]]" (confirming the family's oral history tradition), no evidence has
	yet come to light supporting the family's claim		yet come to light supporting the family's claim
	to [[Welsh Ancestory\|Welsh]] origins. A recent study of Caernarfonshire,		to [[Welsh Ancestory\|Welsh]] origins. A recent study of Caernarfonshire,

Bcraig at 17:14, 12 July 2007

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Bcraig at 17:19, 25 June 2007

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-	For a man of such remarkable curiosity, [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson]] showed relatively little interest in his own origins or '''family history'''.<ref>This article is based on James Horn, "Beyond the Falls: The Peopling of Jefferson's Virginia", November 5, 1999.</ref> "The tradition in my father's family," he wrote in old age, "was that their ancestor came to this country from Wales, and from near the mountain of Snowdon, the highest in Great Britain. I noted once a case from Wales, in the law reports," he continued, "where a person of our name was either plaintiff or defendant;	+	For a man of such remarkable curiosity, [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson]] showed relatively little interest in his own origins or '''family history'''.<ref>This article is based on James Horn, "[http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=6249 Beyond the Falls: The Peopling of Jefferson's Virginia"], ''Monticello Keepsake'', November 5, 1999.</ref> "The tradition in my father's family," he wrote in old age, "was that their ancestor came to this country from Wales, and from near the mountain of Snowdon, the highest in Great Britain. I noted once a case from Wales, in the law reports," he continued, "where a person of our name was either plaintiff or defendant;
	and one of the same name was secretary to the Virginia Company . . . but the first particular information I have of any ancestor was of my grandfather, who lived at the place in Chesterfield called Ozhorne's . . ." Of his mother's illustrious family, the Randolphs, he was even more brief, noting only that his mother was the daughter of Isham Randolph, that she had married his father at the age of 19, and that her family could trace their pedigree "far back in England and Scotland, to which," he wrote, "let every one ascribe the faith and merit he chooses."		and one of the same name was secretary to the Virginia Company . . . but the first particular information I have of any ancestor was of my grandfather, who lived at the place in Chesterfield called Ozhorne's . . ." Of his mother's illustrious family, the Randolphs, he was even more brief, noting only that his mother was the daughter of Isham Randolph, that she had married his father at the age of 19, and that her family could trace their pedigree "far back in England and Scotland, to which," he wrote, "let every one ascribe the faith and merit he chooses."

Bcraig at 17:16, 25 June 2007

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	the James River, "Snowdon" (confirming the family's oral history tradition), no evidence has		the James River, "Snowdon" (confirming the family's oral history tradition), no evidence has
	yet come to light supporting the family's claim		yet come to light supporting the family's claim
-	to Welsh origins. A recent study of Caernarfonshire,	+	to [[Welsh Ancestory\|Welsh]] origins. A recent study of Caernarfonshire,
	in the Snowdonia region, during		in the Snowdonia region, during
	the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries,		the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries,

Bcraig at 15:06, 20 June 2007

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-	For a man of such remarkable curiosity, Jefferson	+	For a man of such remarkable curiosity, [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson]] showed relatively little interest in his own origins or '''family history'''.<ref>This article is based on James Horn, "Beyond the Falls: The Peopling of Jefferson's Virginia", November 5, 1999.</ref> "The tradition in my father's family," he wrote in old age, "was that their ancestor came to this country from Wales, and from near the mountain of Snowdon, the highest in Great Britain. I noted once a case from Wales, in the law reports," he continued, "where a person of our name was either plaintiff or defendant;
-	showed relatively little interest in his	+	and one of the same name was secretary to the Virginia Company . . . but the first particular information I have of any ancestor was of my grandfather, who lived at the place in Chesterfield called Ozhorne's . . ." Of his mother's illustrious family, the Randolphs, he was even more brief, noting only that his mother was the daughter of Isham Randolph, that she had married his father at the age of 19, and that her family could trace their pedigree "far back in England and Scotland, to which," he wrote, "let every one ascribe the faith and merit he chooses."
-	own origins. "The tradition in my father's family,"	+
-	he wrote in old age, "was that their ancestor	+
-	came to this country from Wales, and from	+
-	near the mountain of Snowdon, the highest in	+
-	Great Britain. I noted once a case from Wales,	+
-	in the law reports," he continued, "where a	+
-	person of our name was either plaintiff or defendant;	+
-	and one of the same name was secretary	+
-	to the Virginia Company . . . but the first	+
-	particular information I have of any ancestor	+
-	was of my grandfather, who lived at the place	+
-	in Chesterfield called Ozhorne's . . ." Of his	+
-	mother's illustrious family, the Randolphs, he	+
-	was even more brief, noting only that his	+
-	mother was the daughter of Isham Randolph,	+
-	that she had married his father at the age of	+
-	19, and that her family could trace their pedigree	+
-	"far back in England and Scotland, to	+
-	which," he wrote, "let every one ascribe the	+
-	faith and merit he chooses."	+

	Apart from his father naming some land on		Apart from his father naming some land on
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	achievements of the Lewis and Clark expedition.		achievements of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

-	His writings and political career reflect his	+	His [[:Category:Writings\|writings]] and [[:Category:Politics\|politics]] reflect his
	continuing interest in the west, in the territorial		continuing interest in the west, in the territorial
	expansion of the new republic, in the effects		expansion of the new republic, in the effects
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	and influential today as it did in his time.		and influential today as it did in his time.

-	This article is based on: James Horn, "Beyond the Falls: The Peopling of Jefferson's Virginia", November 5, 1999.	+	==Footnotes==
		+	<references/>

	[[Category:Personal Life]]		[[Category:Personal Life]]

Jackie at 13:37, 19 June 2007

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	for ten years, staking out claims to lands along the Rivanna, including [[Shadwell]] where he		for ten years, staking out claims to lands along the Rivanna, including [[Shadwell]] where he
	moved in 1741.		moved in 1741.
		+
	Both families, therefore, played prominent		Both families, therefore, played prominent
	roles in the movement of settlers from the peninsula		roles in the movement of settlers from the peninsula
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	about their possible influence on the mind of		about their possible influence on the mind of
	the young Thomas Jefferson, a broader perspective		the young Thomas Jefferson, a broader perspective
-	is necessaiy.	+	is necessary.
		+
	It would be difficult to exaggerate the enormity		It would be difficult to exaggerate the enormity
	of the changes that transformed Virginia		of the changes that transformed Virginia

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	For a man of such remarkable curiosity, [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson]] showed relatively little interest in his own origins or '''family history'''.<ref>This article is based on James Horn, "[http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=6249 Beyond the Falls: The Peopling of Jefferson's Virginia"], ''Monticello Keepsake'', November 5, 1999.</ref> "The tradition in my father's family," he wrote in old age, "was that their ancestor came to this country from Wales, and from near the mountain of Snowdon, the highest in Great Britain. I noted once a case from Wales, in the law reports," he continued, "where a person of our name was either plaintiff or defendant;		For a man of such remarkable curiosity, [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson]] showed relatively little interest in his own origins or '''family history'''.<ref>This article is based on James Horn, "[http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=6249 Beyond the Falls: The Peopling of Jefferson's Virginia"], ''Monticello Keepsake'', November 5, 1999.</ref> "The tradition in my father's family," he wrote in old age, "was that their ancestor came to this country from Wales, and from near the mountain of Snowdon, the highest in Great Britain. I noted once a case from Wales, in the law reports," he continued, "where a person of our name was either plaintiff or defendant;
-	and one of the same name was secretary to the Virginia Company . . . but the first particular information I have of any ancestor was of my grandfather, who lived at the place in Chesterfield called Ozhorne's . . ." Of his mother's illustrious family, the Randolphs, he was even more brief, noting only that his mother was the daughter of Isham Randolph, that she had married his father at the age of 19, and that her family could trace their pedigree "far back in England and Scotland, to which," he wrote, "let every one ascribe the faith and merit he chooses."	+	and one of the same name was secretary to the Virginia Company . . . but the first particular information I have of any ancestor was of my grandfather, who lived at the place in Chesterfield called Ozborne's . . ." Of his mother's illustrious family, the Randolphs, he was even more brief, noting only that his mother was the daughter of Isham Randolph, that she had married his father at the age of 19, and that her family could trace their pedigree "far back in England and Scotland, to which," he wrote, "let every one ascribe the faith and merit he chooses."

	Apart from his father naming some land on		Apart from his father naming some land on
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	of evidence: it was from the Jeaffresons of Dullingham		of evidence: it was from the Jeaffresons of Dullingham
	House that the Virginia Jeffersons		House that the Virginia Jeffersons
-	subsequently derived their coat of arms. Thomas	+	subsequently derived their [[Coat of Arms\|coat of arms]]. Thomas
	Jefferson apparently had doubts about his		Jefferson apparently had doubts about his
	entitlement to use the coat of arms, but did so		entitlement to use the coat of arms, but did so
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	ancestors on his father's side, there is		ancestors on his father's side, there is
	no such uncertainty about his mother's family,		no such uncertainty about his mother's family,
-	the Randolphs. William Randolph, the immigrant,	+	the Randolphs. [[William Randolph]], the immigrant,
	was born in 1650, the second son of		was born in 1650, the second son of
	a Warwickshire gentleman. His family supported		a Warwickshire gentleman. His family supported
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	to recover their fortunes after the restoration		to recover their fortunes after the restoration
	of Charles II. At first sight, then, William		of Charles II. At first sight, then, William
-	might seem to conform to the "distressed cavalier	+	might seem to conform to the "distressed cavalier"
	model, whereby, according to some historians		model, whereby, according to some historians
	and a good deal of romantic fiction,		and a good deal of romantic fiction,
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	the immigrant ancestors of Thomas Jefferson,		the immigrant ancestors of Thomas Jefferson,
	who arrived in the colony sometime during the		who arrived in the colony sometime during the
-	1660s and 1670s. Nothing to suggest their preeminence in the century to come. His greatgrandfather,	+	1660s and 1670s. Nothing to suggest their preeminence in the century to come. His great-grandfather,
	Thomas of Henrico, who lived in		Thomas of Henrico, who lived in
	the Curles area, was at best only a middling		the Curles area, was at best only a middling
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	Nevertheless, it was precisely during this		Nevertheless, it was precisely during this
-	period, the late seventeenth and early eighteenth	+	period - the late seventeenth and early eighteenth
-	centuries, that both the Jeffersons and	+	centuries - that both the Jeffersons and
-	Randolphs, laid the foundations of their families'	+	Randolphs laid the foundations of their families'
	fortunes, and established the platform for		fortunes, and established the platform for
	the move into the interior. William Randolph,		the move into the interior. William Randolph,
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	able to bequeath thousands of acres of land to		able to bequeath thousands of acres of land to
	his children. Taking advantage of opportunities		his children. Taking advantage of opportunities
-	in the interior, his sons moved further upriver-Richard settled at Curles Neck, Thomas	+	in the interior, his sons moved further upriver: Richard settled at Curles Neck, Thomas
	far beyond the falls at [[Tuckahoe]] (the		far beyond the falls at [[Tuckahoe]] (the
	first great plantation on the upper James), and		first great plantation on the upper James), and
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	serving as an agent for Virginia affairs. In		serving as an agent for Virginia affairs. In
	1718 he married Jane Rogers and three years		1718 he married Jane Rogers and three years
-	later their daughter, Jane, was baptized at St.	+	later their daughter, [[Jane Randolph Jefferson\|Jane]], was baptized at St.
	Paul's Church, Shadwell. Jane Randolph, Thomas		Paul's Church, Shadwell. Jane Randolph, Thomas
	Jefferson's mother, was English by birth		Jefferson's mother, was English by birth
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	During the 1730s and 1780s the Randolphs		During the 1730s and 1780s the Randolphs
	and Jeffersons were followed into the Piedmont		and Jeffersons were followed into the Piedmont
-	by neighbors and kin-the Carters, Cockes',	+	by neighbors and kin - the Carters, Cockes,
-	Eppes', and Pages'-who formed a closely	+	Eppeses, and Pages - who formed a closely-knit community along or near to the Rivanna,
-	knit community along or near to the Rivanna,	+
	bound together by family ties and common		bound together by family ties and common
	interests. Jefferson's grandfather, Thomas, settled		interests. Jefferson's grandfather, Thomas, settled
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	become Goochland County. The grant may		become Goochland County. The grant may
	have been for speculative purposes or for his		have been for speculative purposes or for his
-	sons benefit, because it was here that Peter	+	sons' benefit, because it was here that Peter
	Jefferson moved in the early 1730s and lived		Jefferson moved in the early 1730s and lived
	for ten years, staking out claims to lands along the Rivanna, including [[Shadwell]] where he		for ten years, staking out claims to lands along the Rivanna, including [[Shadwell]] where he
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	up thousands of square miles in the Piedmont,		up thousands of square miles in the Piedmont,
	Southside, and Valley for settlement. It was a		Southside, and Valley for settlement. It was a
-	land bonanza the like of which had never been	+	land bonanza the likes of which had never been
	seen in Virginia, not even during the great		seen in Virginia, not even during the great
	expansion of the mid-seventeenth century, and		expansion of the mid-seventeenth century, and
	it was led not by hordes of poor landless families		it was led not by hordes of poor landless families
	fleeing over-populated counties of the		fleeing over-populated counties of the
-	coastal area but, (as far as the Piedmont and	+	coastal area but, as far as the Piedmont and
-	Southside were concerned), by younger sons of tidewater gentry who saw the potential of	+	Southside were concerned, by younger sons of tidewater gentry who saw the potential of
	the vast unimproved and (to their eyes) uninhabited		the vast unimproved and (to their eyes) uninhabited
	lands to the west. With their links to		lands to the west. With their links to
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	and the West Indies that within two generations		and the West Indies that within two generations
	"the center of gravity of Virginia's slave		"the center of gravity of Virginia's slave
-	system shifted from the tidewater to the piedmont."	+	system shifted from the tidewater to the Piedmont."
	By the time Jefferson published his		By the time Jefferson published his
	''Notes on the State of Virginia'' in 1784 between		''Notes on the State of Virginia'' in 1784 between
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	took pride in the fact that his father was one of		took pride in the fact that his father was one of
	the earliest settlers in the Piedmont region and		the earliest settlers in the Piedmont region and
-	a founding magistrate of Albemarle County in 1744. [[Peter Jefferson]] was an accomplished	+	a founding magistrate of Albemarle County in 1744. Peter Jefferson was an accomplished
	surveyor and with his friend [[Joshua Fry]] undertook		surveyor and with his friend [[Joshua Fry]] undertook
	several expeditions to the west. Together		several expeditions to the west. Together
	they drew up the most detailed map of Virginia		they drew up the most detailed map of Virginia
	of the mid-18th century, published in		of the mid-18th century, published in
-	1751, which gave expression both to newly	+	1751, which gave expression both to newly-settled lands of the interior and to the vast
-	settled lands of the interior and to the vast	+
	unclaimed territories on the other side of		unclaimed territories on the other side of
	the Alleghenies. They, with Thomas Walker,		the Alleghenies. They, with Thomas Walker,
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	James Maury, who taught the young Jefferson		James Maury, who taught the young Jefferson
	just before he left home for the College of William		just before he left home for the College of William
-	and Mary in 1760. Eventually, he would oversee a succesful exploration of the continent	+	and Mary in 1760. Eventually, he would oversee a successful exploration of the continent
	west of the Mississippi in the spectacular		west of the Mississippi in the spectacular
	achievements of the Lewis and Clark expedition.		achievements of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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	disruption. County organization and gentry leadership,		disruption. County organization and gentry leadership,
	as established in the tidewater, was		as established in the tidewater, was
-	extended successfully to the new lands of the Piedmont, Southside, and Valley, thereby ushuring	+	extended successfully to the new lands of the Piedmont, Southside, and Valley, thereby ushering in
	the orderly creation of new communities		the orderly creation of new communities
-	and avoiding a potentially chaotic landrush.	+	and avoiding a potentially chaotic land rush.
	The expansion of settlement was controlled and		The expansion of settlement was controlled and
	given shape by the county courts and gentlemen		given shape by the county courts and gentlemen
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	into a political that would transcend		into a political that would transcend
	his own origins and experiences and become a		his own origins and experiences and become a
-	founding principle of the new republican order;	+	founding principle of the new republican order:
	a political philosophy that remains as vibrant		a political philosophy that remains as vibrant
	and influential today as it did in his time.		and influential today as it did in his time.

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	1660s and 1670s. Nothing to suggest their preeminence in the century to come. His greatgrandfather,		1660s and 1670s. Nothing to suggest their preeminence in the century to come. His greatgrandfather,
	Thomas of Henrico, who lived in		Thomas of Henrico, who lived in
-	the Curles area, was at hest only a middling	+	the Curles area, was at best only a middling
	planter, who achieved neither political office		planter, who achieved neither political office
	nor more than modest wealth, and while William		nor more than modest wealth, and while William
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	become Goochland County. The grant may		become Goochland County. The grant may
	have been for speculative purposes or for his		have been for speculative purposes or for his
-	sons benefit, becanse it was here that Peter	+	sons benefit, because it was here that Peter
	Jefferson moved in the early 1730s and lived		Jefferson moved in the early 1730s and lived
	for ten years, staking out claims to lands along the Rivanna, including [[Shadwell]] where he		for ten years, staking out claims to lands along the Rivanna, including [[Shadwell]] where he
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	land bonanza the like of which had never been		land bonanza the like of which had never been
	seen in Virginia, not even during the great		seen in Virginia, not even during the great
-	expansion of the micl-seventeenth century, and	+	expansion of the mid-seventeenth century, and
	it was led not by hordes of poor landless families		it was led not by hordes of poor landless families
	fleeing over-populated counties of the		fleeing over-populated counties of the
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	the county courts and to the government in		the county courts and to the government in
	Williamsburg, they were ideally placed to take		Williamsburg, they were ideally placed to take
-	advantage of opportunties for land speculation,	+	advantage of opportunities for land speculation,
	Indian trade, and acquisition of large estates		Indian trade, and acquisition of large estates
	inland. They became local rulers and leading		inland. They became local rulers and leading
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	the tripling of the land area of Virginia within		the tripling of the land area of Virginia within
	two generations was achieved with little social		two generations was achieved with little social
-	disruption. County organization and gentryleadership,	+	disruption. County organization and gentry leadership,
	as established in the tidewater, was		as established in the tidewater, was
-	extended successfully to the new lands of the Piedmont, Southside, and Valley, thereby eusuing	+	extended successfully to the new lands of the Piedmont, Southside, and Valley, thereby ushuring
	the orderly creation of new communities		the orderly creation of new communities
	and avoiding a potentially chaotic landrush.		and avoiding a potentially chaotic landrush.
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	fortune was the result of hard work, advantageous		fortune was the result of hard work, advantageous
	marriage, and sheer good luck, but it was		marriage, and sheer good luck, but it was
-	Jefferson's peculiar genious to translate what	+	Jefferson's peculiar genius to translate what
	he had seen occurring around him in Virginia		he had seen occurring around him in Virginia
	into a political that would transcend		into a political that would transcend