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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 March 2025. Slave of Thomas Jefferson (c. 1773–1835) Sally Hemings Born Sarah Hemings c. 1773 Charles City County, Virginia, British America Died 1835 (aged 61–62) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. Known for Slave owned by Thomas Jefferson, mother to his shadow family Children 6, including Beverly ...
Thomas Jefferson (April 13 [O.S. April 2], 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. [6] He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence .
Martha Skelton Jefferson (née Wayles; October 30, 1748 – September 6, 1782) was the wife of Thomas Jefferson from 1772 until her death. She served as First Lady of Virginia during Jefferson's term as governor from 1779 to 1781.
By 1804, she was the lone surviving child of Martha and Thomas Jefferson, the only one of the couple's children to survive past the age of 25. Martha Jefferson married Thomas Mann Randolph Jr., who was a politician at the federal and state levels and was elected as governor of Virginia (1819–1822), which made her the first lady of Virginia ...
The Jefferson–Hemings controversy is a historical debate over whether there was a sexual relationship between the widowed U.S. president Thomas Jefferson and his slave and sister-in-law, Sally Hemings, and whether he fathered some or all of her six recorded children. For more than 150 years, most historians denied rumors that he had sex with ...
Here are 50 Thomas Jefferson quotes that demonstrate his love for his country and life. Related: 30 Quotes From FDR to Uplift and Inspire All Americans 50 Thomas Jefferson Quotes
Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was involved in politics from his early adult years.This article covers his early life and career, through his writing the Declaration of Independence, participation in the American Revolutionary War, serving as governor of Virginia, and election and service as Vice President to President John Adams.
Thomas and Martha Jefferson: 1 foot 2.5 inches Shayanne Gal and Samantha Lee/Business Insider Jefferson was a widower when his presidency began, and his daughter, Martha, acted as first lady ...