What is the origin of the name Jefferson?
1: English (northern): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Geffrey or Jeffray (see Jeffrey) + -son. In the late medieval period Geffreyson was increasingly pronounced Jeffrason with shortening of the diphthong [...]
The life and works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin
...to congress to be recalled, Mr. Jefferson was appointed to succeed him, in 1785. Some time in Sep tember of... (Unknown country - 1785)
...to congress to be recalled, Mr. Jefferson was appointed to succeed him, in 1785. Some time in Sep tember of... (Unknown country - 1785)
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The life and works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin
... Thomas Jefferson to the late Dr. William Smith of Phi ladelphia, the other from the... (Unknown country - 1892)
... Thomas Jefferson to the late Dr. William Smith of Phi ladelphia, the other from the... (Unknown country - 1892)
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What is the origin of the name Jefferson?
1: English (northern): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Geffrey or Jeffray (see Jeffrey) + -son. In the late medieval period Geffreyson was increasingly pronounced Jeffrason with shortening of the diphthong [...]