Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson was born on October 19, 1748 O.S. at her fathers plantation in Charles City County, Virginia. After the death of her first husband two years into their marriage, she returned to her parents home with their young son. A few years later, Thomas Jefferson courted the 22 -year-old widow, and they shared an interest in horseback,riding, literature, and music. They were married on New Year´s Day, 1772 💥 The cermony took place at the Bride´s plantation home. Their daughter Martha was born in September 1772, but only Patsy and Polly lived to adulthood. Martha´s health weakened due the physical strain of frequent pregnancies, and she died in 1782 after giving birth to their last child. Despite their happy-ten marriage, Jefferson couldn´t bring himself to record their life together. Half a century later, his daughter remembered his sorrow over her mothers death. . Martha Jefferson was apparently talented in music! A Hessian officer who vist...