The Genealogy Tech Podcast

Most people recognize Thomas Jefferson as the author of the United States’ Declaration of Independence. Did you know that he was also into genealogy?

I found this interesting passage in his autobiography:

“At the age of 77, I begin to make some memoranda and state some recollections of dates & facts concerning myself, for my own more ready reference & for the information of my family.”

Jefferson goes on to say that his father’s ancestors were originally from Wales, “near the mountain of Snowdon, the highest in Gr. Br.”

You can find Jefferson’s autobiography along with some of his correspondence on the Unv. of Viginia’s Web site located at: http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/jefferson/

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