He fell for the beautiful Martha and adored her son, also. Jefferson wanted to marry Martha and was looking forward to being John's father. Unfortunately John died on June 10, 1771. Thomas comforted Martha and was determined to make her his wife. They spent their honeymoon in a cottage at Jefferson's estate of Monticello in Virgina.
Records show that they loved each other greatly.
Martha was very beautiful according to writers of her time. She enjoyed music and played the forte-piano many evenings while Thomas played his violin. Mr. Jefferson built his mansion at Monticello for Martha, but she was never to live in the completed mansion. A second daughter was born in 1774 and died in 1775. Martha's health began to deteriorate at this time.