Thomas Jefferson was born April 13 1743, in Shadwell Virginia. His parents, Peter Jefferson was a successful planter and surveyor. His mother Jane Randolph came from a well-respected wealthy family. She was the cousin of Peyton Randolph. His parents had ten children... Oldest to youngest was Jane, Marie, Thomas Jefferson was the third born. His younger siblings were Elizabeth, Martha, Peter, Unnamed brother who died at birth, Lucy, Ana, and the youngest brother was Randolph. Thomas began his education at a private school when he was 9. At 14 classical languages and mathematics. Having learned all he could he left home to attend the college of William and Mary in Williamsburg in Virginia. There he met his mentor a law professor by the name