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ValleyForge 11 points ago +14 / -3

There are literally descendants of Sally Hemings that have DNA matching descendants from Jefferson. Its been pretty solidified that he fathered children with her. It was known even during Jefferson’s time and was used as political leverage against him.

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Port-Chrome 2 points ago +2 / -0

The DNA thing is true, but they don't know for sure if it means Thomas Jefferson himself or someone else in the wider Jefferson family. The idea that it was TJ comes mainly from the rumor and gossip of the time.

It easily could be him, but it isn't definite.

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Turtler 2 points ago +2 / -0

Yah, but as far as I know Jefferson didn’t RAPE her. Especially since if she wanted to she could have run away in France and he had to beg anc concede to get her to return with him to the US. It isn’t what I would call a mode relationship but it does seem to have been consensual and even romantic.

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AuPhalanx -5 points ago +3 / -8

WRONG.

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Tyrone_biggums 2 points ago +2 / -0

What kind of reply is this? Please elaborate.