Thomasville may be small, but that doesn't mean we're not busy; there is always something to do in Thomasville!No matter what your interest, there is something for you here.Take a tour through one of our historical museums, visit a magnificent plantation, shop and dine in our award-winning downtown, or connect with nature-all in the same town.o matter what your interest, there is something for you here. Take a tour through one of our historical museums, visit a magnificent plantation, shop and dine in our award-winning downtown, or connect with nature-all in the same town.
Jefferson was born the third of ten children, on April 13, 1743 (April 2, 1743 OS) at the family home in Shadwell, Virginia. His father was Peter Jefferson, a planter and surveyor who died when Jefferson was fourteen. His mother was Jane Randolph, daughter of Isham Randolph, a ship's captain and planter.
Early Life. Thomas Jefferson, author of the American Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. president, was born on April 13, 1743, at the Shadwell plantation located just outside of Charlottesville, Virginia -- near the western edge of Great Britain's American Empire.homas Jefferson-Mini Biography (TV-PG; 4:17) Thomas Jefferson was was a draftsman of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the nation's first secretary of state, second vice president and third president.