Was Thomas Jefferson a member of Freemasonry? And how far up did he go?

Answer 1

Was Thomas Jefferson a Freemason? No. This question has been asked by Masons and others and not conclusively answered for 200 years. In 1960, Brother William R. Denslow, Masonic scholar and editor of the Transactions of the Missouri Lodge of Research, concluded that Jefferson was not a Mason, saying all claims for his membership are based on association or insinuation, with no proof by records.

Thomas Jefferson was often in Masonic company. His son-in-law Governor of Virginia Thomas M. Randolph, his favorite grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph, and nephews Peter and Samuel Carr were all members of Door to Virtue Lodge No. 44, Albemarle County, Virginia. Freemasons such as Thomas Paine, Voltaire, Lafayette, and Jean Houdon were some of his closest associates in Europe. Masons whom he admired in America included George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Dr. Benjamin Rush, John Paul Jones, James Madison, James Monroe, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.

But, no...there is absolutely no record of him being initiated into Freemasonry. And Masons are meticulous record keepers.

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson, as in the United States President from March 4, 1801 to March 4, 1809, was not a freemason.

Although he did participate in the cornerstone laying (masonic ceremony) of his University at Charlottesville and he was known to sometimes praise Freemasonry.

Answer 3

Thomas Jefferson was a Deist.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson

Answer 4

Thomas Jefferson was a Master 33o Mason.

Answer 5

OK, you don't like the masons, we get it. Now move one please!

Answer 6

Please, for the love of us all, break your keyboard.

And then your fingers.