That's one thing we ARE sure of - whatever lineage turns out to be correct, all evidence points to Jefferson family origins in England. (Despite Thomas Jefferson's mention of a family oral tradition of origins in Wales.)
Anna
Research Librarian
Jefferson Library
Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 316
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: 434.984.7544 | Fax: 434.984.7546
http://www.monticello.org/library/index.html
Library Blog: http://jeffersonlibrary.wordpress.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Philip Adams
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 9:52 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Jefferson
I show a John Jefferson, born about 1625, in Virginia in a family file. Is
there a site for additionla Jefferson family history.
The question is " Did the family come directly from St. Kitts to Virginia?"
I want to add, did the family come from England, Scotland or Ireland to St.
Kitts or Virginia?
Thanks
JP Adams
Texas
-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anna Berkes
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 2:22 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Jefferson
Dear Phebe,
We only know Thomas Jefferson's paternal ancestors with absolute certainty
back to his great-grandfather, also named Thomas Jefferson.
Beyond that, no one has established his lineage for certain. There is an
article on our website that gives a general summary of the known
possibilities, at
http://wiki.monticello.org/mediawiki/index.php/Welsh_Ancestry
. The Jeaffresons of St. Christopher's (St. Kitts) are one theory, but no
one has been able to conclusively prove their connection to people we know
are Thomas Jefferson's ancestors - there's a "missing link,"essentially.
Recent research by our own staff has cast further doubt on the Caribbean
Jeaffreson connection.
To my knowledge there's no real monolithic published work on Jefferson's
ancestry, but there are some references in the article I linked you to
above that may be of interest.
Hope this helps...
Anna Berkes
Research Librarian
Jefferson Library
P.O. Box 316
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 984-7544 | Fax: (434) 984-7546
http://www.monticello.org/library/index.html
Jefferson Library Blog: http://jeffersonlibrary.wordpress.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Phebe
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 1:18 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [VA-HIST] Jefferson
On our recent cruise we visited the island of St. Kitts.
While on a tour of the island our guide pointed out the church and resting
place of Thomas Jefferson's great - great grandfather. We also visited
the "plantation" that he once owned.
Would someone please point me to a publication or website that I may find
out additional information on Thomas Jefferson's ancestors.
Did the family come directly from St. Kitts to Virginia?
Phebe Morgan
Sarasota, FL
[log in to unmask]
______________________________________
To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions
at
http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html
______________________________________
To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at
http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html
______________________________________
To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at
http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html
______________________________________
To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at
http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html
|
