Third President of the United States of America.
             Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States and a
             creator of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson was a philosopher,
             politician, scientist, architect, inventor, musician, and writer. Thomas Jefferson was also
             one of the smartest leaders in history.
             His father was named Peter Jefferson, a very rich Farmer from Virginia. Thomas's
             Mother, Jane Randolph Jefferson, was part of the Randolph family. The Randolph Family
             was a big part of Virginia history, and also very rich also. Peter and Jane Jefferson moved
             to Goochland county, because Peter had just gotten 400 acres of land there.
             Thomas Jefferson was born in the log cabin in which the family lived. Thomas
             Jefferson was the third child out of four brother and six sisters. Two years after Thomas
             was born, William Randolph, a cousin of Mrs. Jefferson and a close friend of the family,
             died. His will requested that Peter Jefferson move to his estate, take care of the house and
             land, and make sure Randolph's four children get educated. The Jefferson's remained at
             Randolph's estate for seven years. The estate was called Shadwell.
             Thomas Jefferson was quite the little intelligent boy. At age nine, Thomas
             Jefferson Started Latin, Greek, and French Studies at a boarding school. Thomas liked to
             Horse back ride, Canoe, Hunt, and fish. When Thomas was fourteen years old, his father
             passed away. Thomas Jefferson was the oldest son, so Thomas had to take care of the
             family. Jefferson was a tall, slender boy with sandy reddish hair and fair skin that freckled
             and sunburned easily. A serious student, Thomas also enjoyed the lighter aspects of the
             education of a Virginia gentleman. Jefferson learned to dance and play the violin.
             Weekends and holidays Thomas spent either at Shadwell entertaining guests or at his
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