Williamsburg in the Enlightenment

The atlas holds 3 people and 7 moments here, from 1761 to 1781. The most recorded lives are Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and James Madison.

Notable people

1. Thomas Jefferson

   from 1761 to 1779

   4 moments here

   Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…

2. George Washington

   in 1781

   2 moments here

   George Washington was a Virginia surveyor, planter, military commander, revolutionary leader, constitutional statesman, and the first president of…

3. James Madison

   in 1776

   1 moment here

   James Madison (1751–1836) was a Virginia planter, revolutionary politician, delegate to the Continental and Confederation congresses, architect of…

Moments

1. 1761 College of William & Mary student Thomas Jefferson
2. 1772 Marriage to Martha Wayles Skelton Thomas Jefferson
3. 1776 Delegate at the Fifth Virginia Convention James Madison
4. 1776 Returned to Virginia legislature Thomas Jefferson
5. 1779 Virginia governor at Governor's Palace Thomas Jefferson
6. 1781 Arrives in Williamsburg George Washington
7. 1781 Leads army toward Yorktown George Washington

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