Thomas
Jefferson
Early
life - In the year 1743, Thomas Jefferson was born, April 13 ( April 2,
1743 Old Style, Julian calendar). His family was very wealthy and he had
6 sisters, and a brother. Thomas’ mom loved to write, and she would share that
love with Thomas. Some scientists believe that Tom’s relationship with his mom
was strained. When Thomas was 3 years
old, his family moved from Shadwell to a farm called Tuckahoe. By the time
Thomas was
5 years old, he went to a 1 room school. He got educated very well.
When Tom was in college, he studied 15 hours a day. He graduated with top
honors at the age of 20. Tom was a strong minded, freckle- faced guy at that
time, others would say.
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Successful
+ Famous for - Thomas Jefferson was
president 1801 to 1809. Tom was the 3rd president of the U.S.! As a
president, he said that he wanted to make everyone feel equal. So, Tom wrote
most of the Declaration of Independence.
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Marriage
- Thomas Jefferson was
married January 1, 1772. Thomas was married to a woman named Martha Wayles
Skelton. After Thomas married Martha, they moved to a place called Monticello,
which meant “little rock” in Italian. They lived in a big house, where hundreds of people
still visit today.
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Happy
Death - By the time Jefferson
was 83, he died on July 4, 1826 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Just before he
died he was very thankful for having a happy, healthy, good life.
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