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1. Birth at Shadwell Plantation

   1743-04-13 · Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle County, Virginia, British America

   Jefferson was born at his family’s Shadwell Plantation in the Virginia colony. The plantation site is represented by the historical Shadwell locality.

2. Childhood at Tuckahoe Plantation

   1745-01-01 · Tuckahoe Plantation, Goochland County, Virginia, British America

   As a child, Jefferson moved with his family to Tuckahoe Plantation, where he began his education with the Randolph children. The statement concerns the Jefferson family, including the two-year-old Thomas.

3. Return to Shadwell

   1753-01-01 · Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle County, Virginia, British America

   Jefferson returned with his family to Shadwell during childhood after their residence at Tuckahoe. The article supports return before October but not a more precise date.

4. Study with James Maury

   1758-01-01 · Gordonsville, Virginia, British America

   Jefferson boarded near Gordonsville while studying history, science, and classical subjects under the Reverend James Maury. The source identifies the area as near Gordonsville; coordinates represent the town.

5. College of William & Mary student

   1761-01-01 · Wren Building, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, British America

   

   Jefferson entered the College of William & Mary and studied mathematics and philosophy in Williamsburg.

6. Lawyer living at Shadwell

   1767-01-01 · Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle County, Virginia, British America

   After admission to the Virginia bar, Jefferson lived at Shadwell with his mother while beginning his legal career.

7. Moved into Monticello South Pavilion

   1770-01-01 · Monticello, Albemarle County, Virginia, British America

   

   Jefferson occupied the South Pavilion during the construction of his principal residence, Monticello.

8. Marriage to Martha Wayles Skelton

   1772-01-01 · The Forest, near Williamsburg, Virginia, British America

   Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton at her family estate near Williamsburg. Coordinates represent central Williamsburg because the exact former estate site is uncertain.

9. Drafted Declaration of Independence

   1776-06-01 · 700 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America

   

   Jefferson wrote most of the Declaration of Independence while renting rooms on Market Street in Philadelphia. The original house no longer survives; coordinates identify the documented street address.

10. Continental Congress delegate in Philadelphia

    1776-07-01 · Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America

    

    Jefferson participated in the Second Continental Congress during its adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The source identifies Jefferson’s service at this site and the date of ratification.

11. Returned to Virginia legislature

    1776-09-01 · Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

    

    Jefferson returned from Philadelphia to Virginia and became a delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates. The article establishes return to Virginia; Williamsburg is used because it was then Virginia’s capital and legislative seat.

12. Virginia governor at Governor's Palace

    1779-01-01 · Governor's Palace, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

    

    During his first gubernatorial term, Jefferson resided at Williamsburg’s Governor’s Palace. The source supports residence across 1779–1781; this card uses the initial year.

13. Assembly met at Monticello

    1781-01-01 · Monticello, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States

    

    Following the evacuation from Richmond, Jefferson and the Virginia Assembly met at his home, Monticello. This follows the article’s January 1781 account of the evacuation.

14. Escape to Poplar Forest

    1781-01-01 · Poplar Forest, Bedford County, Virginia, United States

    Jefferson and his family escaped the British attempt to capture them at Monticello and fled west to Poplar Forest. The source dates the attempted capture to early June 1781 but does not provide a precise flight date.

15. Evacuated Richmond with Virginia government

    1781-01-01 · Richmond, Virginia, United States

    As British forces threatened Richmond, Jefferson left with the Virginia government for Charlottesville and Monticello. Coordinates identify Richmond, the documented departure point.

16. Summer residence at Poplar Forest

    1781-01-01 · Poplar Forest, Bedford County, Virginia, United States

    After his governorship, Jefferson spent much of the summer with his family at Poplar Forest. The source supports a summer 1781 stay rather than a single date.

17. At Boston before Atlantic departure

    1784-06-19 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    En route to his diplomatic post, Jefferson wrote from Boston while arranging passage to France. The letter’s dateline directly records Jefferson at Boston.

18. Arrival as diplomat in Paris

    1784-08-01 · Paris, France

    

    Jefferson arrived in Paris with his daughter Patsy and servants to begin diplomatic service. The source supports arrival in August 1784 but no day.

19. London meeting with George III

    1786-01-01 · London, England, Kingdom of Great Britain

    

    While visiting London, Jefferson met John Adams and was received by King George III before returning to France. The source dates the visit to summer 1786 without a more precise date.

20. Southern France and northern Italy journey

    1787-01-01 · Aix-en-Provence, France

    Jefferson departed Paris on a private journey through southern France and northern Italy, partly to investigate agriculture and commerce. Jefferson’s retrospective account identifies departure on February 28, 1787 and his arrival route to Aix.

21. Visited Genoa during European tour

    1787-01-01 · Genoa, Republic of Genoa

    Jefferson reached Genoa during his circuit through northern Italy and the Mediterranean coast. The account establishes the route in 1787 but not a specific Genoa date.

22. Visited Milan during European tour

    1787-01-01 · Milan, Duchy of Milan

    Jefferson traveled through Milan on his 1787 private journey in northern Italy. The account establishes the route in 1787 but not a specific Milan date.

23. Visited Turin during European tour

    1787-01-01 · Turin, Kingdom of Sardinia

    After leaving Aix, Jefferson traveled through Marseille, Toulon, Nice, and the Alpine pass to Turin during his 1787 journey. The account establishes the route in 1787 but not a specific Turin date.

24. Present in Paris during Bastille storming

    1789-07-14 · Hôtel de Langeac, Paris, France

    

    As American minister to France, Jefferson was in Paris during the storming of the Bastille and consulted with Lafayette. Coordinates represent the former Hôtel de Langeac area, identified by the article as Jefferson’s Paris residence.

25. Vacation in Vermont

    1791-01-01 · Chimney Point, Vermont, United States

    Jefferson and James Madison departed for a vacation in Vermont during Jefferson’s service as secretary of state. Monticello identifies Chimney Point as Jefferson’s northernmost documented United States destination in 1791; the Wikipedia quotation establishes the Vermont journey.

26. Organized treaty opposition from Monticello

    1794-01-01 · Monticello, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States

    

    After leaving the cabinet, Jefferson organized national opposition to the Jay Treaty from Monticello. The article situates this activity after the 1794 Jay Treaty.

27. First presidential inauguration

    1801-03-04 · United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., United States

    

    Jefferson took the presidential oath and delivered his first inaugural address in the Senate Chamber of the new United States Capitol.

28. University of Virginia tour and Lafayette banquet

    1824-11-01 · University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

    

    During Lafayette’s 1824 visit, Jefferson attended a tour and banquet at the University of Virginia; it was his last public presentation. The preceding text dates Lafayette’s arrival at Monticello to November 4, 1824; the university appearance occurred the following morning.

29. Death at Monticello

    1826-07-04 · Monticello, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States

    

    Jefferson died at Monticello on the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The article infobox identifies Monticello as his place of death; the quoted death narrative supplies the precise date and time.