Jane Randolph Jefferson

Jane Randolph Jefferson
Born
Jane Randolph

(1720-02-10)February 10, 1720
DiedMarch 31, 1776(1776-03-31) (aged 56)
Resting placeMonticello, Albemarle County, Virginia
Spouses
(m. 1739; died 1757)
Children10, including Thomas, Lucy and Randolph
Parent(s)Isham Randolph
Jane Rogers

Jane Randolph Jefferson (February 10, 1720  March 31, 1776) was the wife of Peter Jefferson and the mother of US president Thomas Jefferson. Born in the parish of Shadwell, near London, she was the daughter of Isham Randolph, a ship's captain and a planter. Jefferson was proud of her heritage and brought customs of aristocracy to her family. Jefferson was revered within her family's household and positively influenced her son, Thomas Jefferson.