Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743. He was the third born child of the Jefferson’s eight children. He went to a school that was operated by William Douglas who was a Scottish minister. There, he took Latin, Greek, and French before he even reached his tenth birthday.

Jefferson inherited five thousand acres of land when his father died. In addition to the land, he also inherited slaves. The land that he inherited later became the site of his home, Monticello.

Thomas Jefferson went to school in Williamsburg. Attending the College of William and Mary, he was able to graduate with honors. Considered a political philosopher, Thomas Jefferson was a man who would go on to be very instrumental in the early days of the United States.

Thomas Jefferson was considered the main author of the 1776 Declaration of Independence. He was later considered very influential in various political matters.

In 1801, Thomas Jefferson became the third United States President. His presidency would see various events transpire. During his presidency, two major happenings would occur. The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and the Lewis and Clark Expedition would go down in history as events that happened under the Thomas Jefferson presidency.

Thomas Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton and they had six children. There has always been speculation and some so-called supporting evidence that Thomas Jefferson also had slave children with his slave, Sally Hemmings.

Thomas Jefferson died in 1826. Today, his home continues to be open to the public for touring.