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Thomas Jefferson Randolph (September 12, 1792 – October 7, 1875) of Albemarle County was a Virginia planter, soldier and politician who served multiple terms in the Virginia House of Delegates, as rector of the University of Virginia, and as a colonel in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
Learn about the life and legacy of Thomas Jefferson Randolph, the eldest grandson of Thomas Jefferson and a prominent Virginia politician. Find sources, biography, and family history on Monticello's website.
Randolph Jefferson (1755-1815) was the twin brother of Anna Scott Jefferson and the only other surviving son of Peter Jefferson. He inherited land from his father, served in the Revolutionary War, and married twice, leaving a posthumous son named John.
4 days ago · Quick Facts. FULL NAME: Thomas Jefferson. BORN: April 13, 1743. DIED: July 4, 1826. BIRTHPLACE: Shadwell, Virginia. SPOUSE: Martha Jefferson (1772-1782) CHILDREN: 12. ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aries....
3 days ago · On July 3, Jefferson slept for most of the day. He woke up that night, thinking it was still morning. According to three witnesses, his doctor Robley Dunglison, his grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph, and the husband of one of his granddaughters, Nicholas Trist, Jefferson was concerned about the date. He wanted to know if it was July 4.
Thomas Jefferson Randolph. Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. Artist/Maker: Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Created: 1808. Origin/Purchase: Philadelphia. Materials: Oil on paper. Dimensions: 68.6 × 58.4 (27 × 23 in.) Location: Parlor.
Thomas Jefferson Randolph (1792-1875), oldest son of Martha Jefferson Randolph and Thomas Mann Randolph, and favorite grandson of Thomas Jefferson, served six terms in the Virginia House of Delegates and became a member and eventually Rector of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors.
