Maria Jefferson Eppes - Revision history

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	In 1797, Maria married her cousin, [[John Wayles Eppes]], and returned to live at [[Eppington]]. They had two children, [[Francis Wayles Eppes]] and Maria Jefferson Eppes (1804-1807). Like her mother, Maria suffered from poor health and she died on April 17, 1804 two months after giving birth to Maria. Her father wrote, "This morning between 8 & 9. aclock my dear daughter Maria Eppes died."<ref>[[Short Title List\|''MB'']], 2:1125.</ref>		In 1797, Maria married her cousin, [[John Wayles Eppes]], and returned to live at [[Eppington]]. They had two children, [[Francis Wayles Eppes]] and Maria Jefferson Eppes (1804-1807). Like her mother, Maria suffered from poor health and she died on April 17, 1804 two months after giving birth to Maria. Her father wrote, "This morning between 8 & 9. aclock my dear daughter Maria Eppes died."<ref>[[Short Title List\|''MB'']], 2:1125.</ref>
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		+	==A Note on the Pronunciation of Maria's Name<ref>This section is based on Lucia Stanton, Monticello Research Report, 1991.</ref>==
		+	[[Maria Jefferson Eppes\|Mary]], also known as Polly, took the name of "Maria" from at least November 1789, when Jefferson and his family disembarked at Norfolk, Virginia, from the ''Clermont.'' On November 26, 1789, according to his ''Memorandum Book'', Jefferson "gave Maria" twenty cents at Norfolk. Thereafter he addressed her as Polly or Maria, while she signed her letters sometimes Mary, sometimes Maria.
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		+	Jefferson's great-granddaughter Sarah Nicholas Randolph gave this account: "After her return to Virginia, Polly's name was changed to Maria, that being the Virginia pronunciation of Marie, as she was called in France."<ref>Sarah Nicholas Randolph, [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=523 ''Worthy Women of Our First Century''], edited by Mrs. O.J. Wister and Anges Irwin (Philadelphia: Lippencott, 1877), 23-26.</ref> As Miss Randolph did not provide any indication of pronunciation, her statement is difficult to interpret. The long history of the use of the long "i" in Randolph and related families of Virginia suggests that Jefferson's daughter, too, might have pronounced her name with a long "i".
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		+	On the other hand, the eleven-year-old Polly had just spent two years in a French school, where her name had been given the French pronunciation "Marie." She was also reported as speaking French rather than English when she disembarked in Norfolk in 1789. She may have wished to retain the familiar sound of Marie and her father may have suggested giving it an Anglicized ending to conform with the ways of her native country--in other words, a convenient evolution. Jefferson's biographer, Dumas Malone, wrote that "later her English Mary became Marie, and finally in America evolved into Maria, which it remained unto the end."<ref>Dumas Malone. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=11754 "Polly Jefferson and Her Father"]. In ''Virginia Quarterly Review'', 7 (1931): 86.</ref>
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		+	Until more clear-cut evidence comes to light, it seems that arguments can be made for both pronunciations.

	==Descriptions<ref>This section is based on KKO, Monticello Research Report, July 1992.</ref>==		==Descriptions<ref>This section is based on KKO, Monticello Research Report, July 1992.</ref>==

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	*[http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&SL=none&SC=Subject&SA=Eppes,+Maria,+1778-1804. Look for sources in the Thomas Jefferson Portal]		*[http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&SL=none&SC=Subject&SA=Eppes,+Maria,+1778-1804. Look for sources in the Thomas Jefferson Portal]
	*[http://classroom.monticello.org/teachers/resources/profile/79/Mary-Jefferson-Eppes-Jeffersons-daughter/ Monticello Classroom]		*[http://classroom.monticello.org/teachers/resources/profile/79/Mary-Jefferson-Eppes-Jeffersons-daughter/ Monticello Classroom]
-	[[Category: Jefferson Family\|Eppes, Mary Jefferson]]	+
		+	[[Category:People\|Eppes, Mary Jefferson]]

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-	'''Mary or Maria (Polly) Jefferson Eppes''' (1778-1804) was the second of [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson's]] two children to survive to adulthood. Following her [[Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson\|mother's]] death in 1782, Maria was sent to stay with her aunt, Elizabeth Wayles Eppes. Polly became very attached to the family at [[Eppington]], but Jefferson arranged for the eight-year-old to join him and [[Martha Jefferson Randolph\|Martha]] in [[Paris]]. Upon her arrival in England, Polly lived briefly with Abigail and [[John Adams]], who were so charmed by the little girl that Mrs. Adams wrote to Jefferson that "she was the favorite of everyone in the house."	+	'''Mary or Maria (Polly) Jefferson Eppes''' (1778-1804) was the second of [[Thomas Jefferson]]'s only two children to survive to adulthood. Following her [[Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson\|mother's]] death in 1782, Maria was sent to stay with her aunt, Elizabeth Wayles Eppes. Polly became very attached to the family at [[Eppington]], but Jefferson arranged for the eight-year-old to join him and [[Martha Jefferson Randolph\|Martha]] in [[Paris]]. Upon her arrival in England, Polly lived briefly with Abigail and [[John Adams]], who were so charmed by the little girl that Mrs. Adams wrote to Jefferson that "she was the favorite of everyone in the house."

-	In 1797, Maria married her cousin, [[John Wayles Eppes]], and returned to live at [[Eppington]]. They had two children, [[Francis Wayles Eppes]] and Maria Jefferson Eppes (1804-1807). Like her mother, Maria suffered from poor health and she died on April 17, 1804 two months after giving birth to Maria. Jefferson writes, "This morning between 8 & 9. aclock my dear daughter Maria Eppes died."<ref>[[Short Title List\|''MB'']], 2:1125.</ref>	+	In 1797, Maria married her cousin, [[John Wayles Eppes]], and returned to live at [[Eppington]]. They had two children, [[Francis Wayles Eppes]] and Maria Jefferson Eppes (1804-1807). Like her mother, Maria suffered from poor health and she died on April 17, 1804 two months after giving birth to Maria. Her father wrote, "This morning between 8 & 9. aclock my dear daughter Maria Eppes died."<ref>[[Short Title List\|''MB'']], 2:1125.</ref>

	==Descriptions<ref>This section is based on KKO, Monticello Research Report, July 1992.</ref>==		==Descriptions<ref>This section is based on KKO, Monticello Research Report, July 1992.</ref>==

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-	'''Mary or Maria (Polly) Jefferson Eppes''' (1778-1804) was the second of [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson's]] two children to survive to adulthood. Following her [[Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson\|mother's]] death in 1782, Maria was sent to stay with her aunt, Elizabeth Wayles Eppes. Polly became very attached to the family at [[Eppington]], but Jefferson arranged for the eight-year-old to join him and [[Martha Jefferson Randolph\|Martha]] in Paris. Upon her arrival in England, Polly lived briefly with Abigail and [[John Adams]], who were so charmed by the little girl that Mrs. Adams wrote to Jefferson that "she was the favorite of everyone in the house."	+	'''Mary or Maria (Polly) Jefferson Eppes''' (1778-1804) was the second of [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson's]] two children to survive to adulthood. Following her [[Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson\|mother's]] death in 1782, Maria was sent to stay with her aunt, Elizabeth Wayles Eppes. Polly became very attached to the family at [[Eppington]], but Jefferson arranged for the eight-year-old to join him and [[Martha Jefferson Randolph\|Martha]] in [[Paris]]. Upon her arrival in England, Polly lived briefly with Abigail and [[John Adams]], who were so charmed by the little girl that Mrs. Adams wrote to Jefferson that "she was the favorite of everyone in the house."

	In 1797, Maria married her cousin, [[John Wayles Eppes]], and returned to live at [[Eppington]]. They had two children, [[Francis Wayles Eppes]] and Maria Jefferson Eppes (1804-1807). Like her mother, Maria suffered from poor health and she died on April 17, 1804 two months after giving birth to Maria. Jefferson writes, "This morning between 8 & 9. aclock my dear daughter Maria Eppes died."<ref>[[Short Title List\|''MB'']], 2:1125.</ref>		In 1797, Maria married her cousin, [[John Wayles Eppes]], and returned to live at [[Eppington]]. They had two children, [[Francis Wayles Eppes]] and Maria Jefferson Eppes (1804-1807). Like her mother, Maria suffered from poor health and she died on April 17, 1804 two months after giving birth to Maria. Jefferson writes, "This morning between 8 & 9. aclock my dear daughter Maria Eppes died."<ref>[[Short Title List\|''MB'']], 2:1125.</ref>

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-	'''Mary or Maria (Polly) Jefferson Eppes''' (1778-1804) was the second of [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson's]] two children to survive to adulthood. Following her [[Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson\|mother's]] death in 1782, Maria was sent to stay with her aunt, Elizabeth Wayles Eppes. Polly became very attached to the family at Eppington, but Jefferson arranged for the eight-year-old to join him and [[Martha Jefferson Randolph\|Martha]] in Paris. Upon her arrival in England, Polly lived briefly with Abigail and [[John Adams]], who were so charmed by the little girl that Mrs. Adams wrote to Jefferson that "she was the favorite of everyone in the house."	+	'''Mary or Maria (Polly) Jefferson Eppes''' (1778-1804) was the second of [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson's]] two children to survive to adulthood. Following her [[Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson\|mother's]] death in 1782, Maria was sent to stay with her aunt, Elizabeth Wayles Eppes. Polly became very attached to the family at [[Eppington]], but Jefferson arranged for the eight-year-old to join him and [[Martha Jefferson Randolph\|Martha]] in Paris. Upon her arrival in England, Polly lived briefly with Abigail and [[John Adams]], who were so charmed by the little girl that Mrs. Adams wrote to Jefferson that "she was the favorite of everyone in the house."

-	In 1797, Maria married her cousin, [[John Wayles Eppes]], and returned to live at Eppington. They had two children, [[Francis Wayles Eppes]] and Maria Jefferson Eppes (1804-1807). Like her mother, Maria suffered from poor health and she died on April 17, 1804 two months after giving birth to Maria. Jefferson writes, "This morning between 8 & 9. aclock my dear daughter Maria Eppes died."<ref>[[Short Title List\|''MB'']], 2:1125.</ref>	+	In 1797, Maria married her cousin, [[John Wayles Eppes]], and returned to live at [[Eppington]]. They had two children, [[Francis Wayles Eppes]] and Maria Jefferson Eppes (1804-1807). Like her mother, Maria suffered from poor health and she died on April 17, 1804 two months after giving birth to Maria. Jefferson writes, "This morning between 8 & 9. aclock my dear daughter Maria Eppes died."<ref>[[Short Title List\|''MB'']], 2:1125.</ref>

	==Descriptions<ref>This section is based on KKO, Monticello Research Report, July 1992.</ref>==		==Descriptions<ref>This section is based on KKO, Monticello Research Report, July 1992.</ref>==

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	'''Mary or Maria (Polly) Jefferson Eppes''' (1778-1804) was the second of [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson's]] two children to survive to adulthood. Following her [[Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson\|mother's]] death in 1782, Maria was sent to stay with her aunt, Elizabeth Wayles Eppes. Polly became very attached to the family at Eppington, but Jefferson arranged for the eight-year-old to join him and [[Martha Jefferson Randolph\|Martha]] in Paris. Upon her arrival in England, Polly lived briefly with Abigail and [[John Adams]], who were so charmed by the little girl that Mrs. Adams wrote to Jefferson that "she was the favorite of everyone in the house."		'''Mary or Maria (Polly) Jefferson Eppes''' (1778-1804) was the second of [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson's]] two children to survive to adulthood. Following her [[Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson\|mother's]] death in 1782, Maria was sent to stay with her aunt, Elizabeth Wayles Eppes. Polly became very attached to the family at Eppington, but Jefferson arranged for the eight-year-old to join him and [[Martha Jefferson Randolph\|Martha]] in Paris. Upon her arrival in England, Polly lived briefly with Abigail and [[John Adams]], who were so charmed by the little girl that Mrs. Adams wrote to Jefferson that "she was the favorite of everyone in the house."

-	In 1797, Maria married her cousin, [[John Wayles Eppes]], and returned to live at Eppington. They had two children, [[Francis Wayles Eppes]] and Maria Jefferson Eppes (1804-1807). Like her mother, Maria suffered from poor health and she died on April 17, 1804 two months after giving birth to Maria.	+	In 1797, Maria married her cousin, [[John Wayles Eppes]], and returned to live at Eppington. They had two children, [[Francis Wayles Eppes]] and Maria Jefferson Eppes (1804-1807). Like her mother, Maria suffered from poor health and she died on April 17, 1804 two months after giving birth to Maria. Jefferson writes, "This morning between 8 & 9. aclock my dear daughter Maria Eppes died."<ref>[[Short Title List\|''MB'']], 2:1125.</ref>

	==Descriptions<ref>This section is based on KKO, Monticello Research Report, July 1992.</ref>==		==Descriptions<ref>This section is based on KKO, Monticello Research Report, July 1992.</ref>==

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	==Footnotes==		==Footnotes==
	<references/>		<references/>
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		+	==See Also==
		+	*[[Pronunciation of Maria Jefferson]]

	==Further Sources==		==Further Sources==

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	'''Mary or Maria (Polly) Jefferson Eppes''' (1778-1804) was the second of [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson's]] two children to survive to adulthood. Following her [[Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson\|mother's]] death in 1782, Maria was sent to stay with her aunt, Elizabeth Wayles Eppes. Polly became very attached to the family at Eppington, but Jefferson arranged for the eight-year-old to join him and [[Martha Jefferson Randolph\|Martha]] in Paris. Upon her arrival in England, Polly lived briefly with Abigail and [[John Adams]], who were so charmed by the little girl that Mrs. Adams wrote to Jefferson that "she was the favorite of everyone in the house."		'''Mary or Maria (Polly) Jefferson Eppes''' (1778-1804) was the second of [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson's]] two children to survive to adulthood. Following her [[Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson\|mother's]] death in 1782, Maria was sent to stay with her aunt, Elizabeth Wayles Eppes. Polly became very attached to the family at Eppington, but Jefferson arranged for the eight-year-old to join him and [[Martha Jefferson Randolph\|Martha]] in Paris. Upon her arrival in England, Polly lived briefly with Abigail and [[John Adams]], who were so charmed by the little girl that Mrs. Adams wrote to Jefferson that "she was the favorite of everyone in the house."

-	In 1797, Maria married her cousin, [[John Wayles Eppes]], and returned to live at Eppington. They had two children, [[Francis Wayles Eppes]] and Maria Jefferson Eppes (1804-1807). Like her mother, Maria suffered from poor health and she died in 1804.	+	In 1797, Maria married her cousin, [[John Wayles Eppes]], and returned to live at Eppington. They had two children, [[Francis Wayles Eppes]] and Maria Jefferson Eppes (1804-1807). Like her mother, Maria suffered from poor health and she died on April 17, 1804 two months after giving birth to Maria.

	==Descriptions<ref>This section is based on KKO, Monticello Research Report, July 1992.</ref>==		==Descriptions<ref>This section is based on KKO, Monticello Research Report, July 1992.</ref>==

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	'''1847.''' ([[Isaac Jefferson]]). "Polly low like her mother and longways the handsomest, pretty lady just like her mother; pity she died--poor thing!"<ref>[[Short Title List\|Bear, ''Jefferson at Monticello'']], 5.</ref>		'''1847.''' ([[Isaac Jefferson]]). "Polly low like her mother and longways the handsomest, pretty lady just like her mother; pity she died--poor thing!"<ref>[[Short Title List\|Bear, ''Jefferson at Monticello'']], 5.</ref>
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	==Footnotes==		==Footnotes==
	<references/>		<references/>

		+	==Further Sources==
		+	*[http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&SL=none&SC=Subject&SA=Eppes,+Maria,+1778-1804. Look for sources in the Thomas Jefferson Portal]
		+	*[http://classroom.monticello.org/teachers/resources/profile/79/Mary-Jefferson-Eppes-Jeffersons-daughter/ Monticello Classroom]
	[[Category: Jefferson Family\|Eppes, Mary Jefferson]]		[[Category: Jefferson Family\|Eppes, Mary Jefferson]]