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Topic: The American Revolution and Constitution

ITINERARY AND CHRONOLOGY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON 1743–1770. 1 - Thomas Jefferson, The Works, vol. 1 (Autobiography, Anas, 1760-1770) [1905]

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The Works of Thomas Jefferson, Federal Edition (New York and London, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1904-5). Vol. 1.

Part of: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, 12 vols.

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ITINERARY AND CHRONOLOGY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON
1743–1770.1

1743.—Apr. 2 [or 13]Born at Shadwell, Albemarle Co., Va.
1745.Removed to Tuckahoe.
1748.Attends English school at Tuckahoe.
1752.Attends Douglas’ Latin school.
Returns to Shadwell.
1757.—Aug. 17.His father, Peter Jefferson, dies.
At Frederickville, attending Maury’s school.
1759.?At Watauga.
Dec. 25.“At Col. Danridge’s in Hanover.”
1760.—Jan. 1.At Col. Peter Randolph’s.
14.At Shadwell.
Mar. 25.At Williamsburg.
Enters College of William and Mary.
1762.—April 25.Graduates.
Enters law office of George Wythe.
Forms attachment for Rebecca Burwell.
Dec. 25.At Fairfield.
29?At Shadwell.
1763.—Jan. 30.At Shadwell.
July 15.At Shadwell.
Sept. 25?At Richmond.
Oct. 7.At Williamsburg.
Dec. 25.At Fairfield.
1764.—Jan. 19–24.At Williamsburg.
Mar. 20.At Williamsburg.
Apr. 9.At Williamsburg.
1765.—May 23–29.At Williamsburg.
1766.—Mar. 30.At Shadwell.
May 11.At Shadwell.
Journeys to Annapolis, Philadelphia, and New York.
1767.—Jan.-Nov.At Shadwell.
Admitted to the Bar.
1768.—Feb.-Mar.At Shadwell.
Aug. 18.At Staunton.
1769.—Mar. 14.At Shadwell.
Elected a Burgess.
May 8.At Williamsburg.
Attends House of Burgesses.
9.Drafts resolutions in reply to Botetourt.
17.House of Burgesses dissolved.
Signs non-importation Association.
July 27.At Shadwell.
Nov. 16.At Williamsburg.
Attends House of Burgesses.
Dec. 21.House of Burgesses adjourns.
1770.—Feb. 1.House and library at Shadwell burned.
21.At Charlottesville.
Apr.At Williamsburg.
Argues case of Howell v. Netherland.
May 11.Attends House of Burgesses.
June 28.House of Burgesses adjourns.
July 11.At Charlottesville.
23.At Albermarle.

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