- Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on the same day, July 4th, 1826, the 50th anniversery of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- John Adams last words were "Independence forever, Thomas Jefferson survives" (Thomas Jefferson died later that day)
-Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd of 10 children.
- He had 6 children with Martha, but only 2 of them survived to adulthood.
- He built the Monticello.
- He loved to read.
- He sold his books to the Library of Congress.
- He spoke 5 languages.
- He was good friends with James Madison.
- George Wythe was his lawyer professor and mentor.
- John Adams last words were "Independence forever, Thomas Jefferson survives" (Thomas Jefferson died later that day)
-Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd of 10 children.
- He had 6 children with Martha, but only 2 of them survived to adulthood.
- He built the Monticello.
- He loved to read.
- He sold his books to the Library of Congress.
- He spoke 5 languages.
- He was good friends with James Madison.
- George Wythe was his lawyer professor and mentor.