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Jun 27, 2024 · Sally Hemings (born 1773, Charles City county, Virginia [U.S.]—died 1835, Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.) was an American slave who was owned by U.S. Pres. Thomas Jefferson and is widely believed to have had a relationship with him that resulted in several children.
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2 days ago · Slavery And Sally Hemings: The Complicated Legacy Of America’s Third President. In the aftermath of Thomas Jefferson’s death, he and John Adams were eulogized in newspapers and speeches across the country. Both were considered “great men,” and the nation mourned their demise. However, Thomas Jefferson has a different reputation today.
Jun 25, 2024 · A new book raises serious doubts about the allegation that Thomas Jefferson had a sexual relationship with the enslaved Sally Hemings that produced one or more children.
3 days ago · History scholars and a significant body of DNA evidence indicate that Jefferson had an affair—and several children—with Sally Hemings, one of his enslaved people and the elder Martha’s half ...
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5 days ago · Annette Gordon-Reed will always be most famous for having confirmed, beyond a reasonable doubt, the centuries-old rumors about Thomas Jefferson having had multiple children with a mixed-race woman named Sally Hemings, whom he owned.
Jun 17, 2024 · Though most people are probably more likely to recognize the name of her daughter, Sally Hemings, Elizabeth Hemings was a powerful leader of an extensive family that was ingrained in all parts of life at Thomas Jefferson's plantation home.
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Jun 26, 2024 · Whereas Jefferson drafted the words “all men are created equal” in the US Declaration of Independence, he owned slaves and probably fathered children with one of them, Sally Hemings.
