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Eston Hemings Jefferson (May 21, 1808 – January 3, 1856) was born into slavery at Monticello, the youngest son of Sally Hemings, a mixed-race enslaved woman. Most historians who have considered the question believe that his father was Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. Evidence from a 1998 DNA test showed that a descendant of Eston matched the Jefferson male line, and historical evidence also supports the conclusion that Thomas Jefferson was probably Eston's father. Many historians believe that Jefferson and Sally Hemings had six children together, four of whom survived to adulthood.

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Born	21 May 1808 Monticello, Virginia
Died	3 January 1856 (aged 47)
Zodiac	Taurus
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Thomas Jefferson · Father · 1743-1826 · American President edit info

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Sally Hemings · Mother · 1773-1835 · Slave of Thomas Jefferson (c. 1773-1835) edit info

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Harriet Hemings · Sister · 1801-1863 · Daughter of Thomas Jefferson (1801-died after 1822) edit info

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Madison Hemings · Brother · 1805-1877 · American freed slave edit info

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Betty Hemings · Grandmother · -1807 · Mother of Sally Hemings edit info

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Isham Randolph of Dungeness · Great-grandfather · 1684-1742 · American planter, grandfather of Thomas Jefferson edit info

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John Wayles · Grandfather · 1715-1773 · American planter, slave trader and lawyer edit info

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Walter Beverly Pearson · Family Member · 1861-1917 · American, Socialite edit info

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