The New England historical and genealogical register . ton, John M. Corlis, Jona. Edwards; West Amesbury, Mass., Darius Sargent;Westfield, Ct., J. Powlcr; West Brattlcboro, Vt., Saml Clark ; Westerly, R. /., C. ; Worcester, Mass., Saml Jennison, W. D. Penno & Son, J. S. Parnum, Dr. Hevwood, A. H. Wilder, E. H. Hemmcnway, T. S. Stone, A. Whitcomb, W. ; West Point, N. Y, J. W. Bailey; WeM Winstead, Ct., John Boyd ; Woburn,3/a,ss., Bo wen Buckman, Elbridge Trull; Watertown, Mass., Ben]. Dana, Jr.; Wil-mington, N. C, Edward Kidder: Woonsocket, R. L, Ira, B. Vcck; Woodbury,
The New England historical and genealogical register . ton, John M. Corlis, Jona. Edwards; West Amesbury, Mass., Darius Sargent;Westfield, Ct., J. Powlcr; West Brattlcboro, Vt., Saml Clark ; Westerly, R. /., C. ; Worcester, Mass., Saml Jennison, W. D. Penno & Son, J. S. Parnum, Dr. Hevwood, A. H. Wilder, E. H. Hemmcnway, T. S. Stone, A. Whitcomb, W. ; West Point, N. Y, J. W. Bailey; WeM Winstead, Ct., John Boyd ; Woburn,3/a,ss., Bo wen Buckman, Elbridge Trull; Watertown, Mass., Ben]. Dana, Jr.; Wil-mington, N. C, Edward Kidder: Woonsocket, R. L, Ira, B. Vcck; Woodbury, Q., Wm,Cothren; West Newton, Mass., A. H. Ward; West Watcrford, Vt., CarpcD-ter; Yarmouth, Mass., Amos Otis; Zancsville, Ohio, Athcnaium. < —«»q., Vice Presidents; 11. G. Stcfcjon,Treasurer; W. 0. Butler, NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER. New Series. JULY, 1857. No. 3. THOMAS JEFFERSOX. It has been asserted tliat the name, Jefferson^ originated in America,])ut that surmise had its origin in the mind of some ignorant pretender to aknowledge of the derivation of names. There was an ancient family ofthat name in Yorkshire, England, and, as late as 1720, there were one ormore persons bearing it in Boston, Massachusetts Bay, in New England. Thomas Jefferson, third President of United States,-was born on the 2dof April, (old style,) 1743, at Shad well, in Albemarle county, Virginia, sonof Mr. Peter Jefferson, a man of consequence in that province. Little isknown of the minority of the son, wdio, on the death of his father, succeededto a plentiful estate. lie was educated at the college of William and IMary,Williamsburg, and studied law with George AYythe, afterwards Chancellorof the State of Virginia. This gentleman took a deep interest in his pupil,and a strong and mutual fr
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