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Sally Hemings
(1773-1835)
Slave of Thomas Jefferson (c. 1773-1835)
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Sarah (Sally) Hemings (c. 1773–1835) was an enslaved woman of mixed race owned by President Thomas Jefferson. Multiple lines of evidence indicate that Jefferson had a long-term sexual relationship with Hemings, and historians now broadly agree that he was the father of her six children. Hemings was a half-sister of Jefferson's wife, Martha Jefferson (née Wayles). Four of Hemings's children survived into adulthood. Hemings died in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1835.

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Born Sarah Hemings
1773
Shadwell, Virginia, USA
Died
1835 (aged 61)
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Zodiac Aquarius
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  • Harriet
    Harriet info 1st child with Thomas Jefferson Female b. 1795 Age: 230 1795- Celebrity Baby
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  • Beverly
    Beverly info 2nd child with Thomas Jefferson Female b. 1798 Age: 227 1798- Celebrity Baby
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  • Unknown
    Unknown info 3rd child with Thomas Jefferson Female b. 1799 Age: 226 1799- Celebrity Baby
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  • Harriet
    Harriet info 4th child with Thomas Jefferson Female b. 1801 Age: 224 1801- Celebrity Baby
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  • Madison
    Madison info 5th child with Thomas Jefferson Male b. 1805 Age: 220 1805- Celebrity Baby
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  • Eston
    Eston info 6th child with Thomas Jefferson Male b. 1808 Age: 217 1808- Celebrity Baby
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  • John Wayles
    John Wayles · Father · 1715-1773 · American planter, slave trader and lawyer info
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  • Betty Hemings
    Betty Hemings · Mother · -1807 · Mother of Sally Hemings info
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John Wayles and Betty Hemings
John Wayles and Betty Hemings

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  • Robert
    Robert · Older Brother · 1762- · Celebrity Baby info
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  • James Hemings
    James Hemings · Older Brother · 1765-1801 · American slave info
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  • Thenia
    Thenia · Older Sibling · 1767- · Celebrity Baby info
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    Critta · Older Sister · 1769- · Celebrity Baby info
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  • Peter
    Peter · Older Brother · 1770- · Celebrity Baby info
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  • Martha Jefferson
    Martha Jefferson · Half Sister · 1748-1782 · First Lady of Virginia, wife of Thomas Jefferson edit info
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  • John Wayles Jefferson
    John Wayles Jefferson · Grandson · 1835-1892 · Union Army colonel edit info
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  • Shannon LaNier
    Shannon LaNier · Family Member · 1979- · American, Author edit info
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  • Betty Hemings
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    John Wayles · Father · 1715-1773 · American planter, slave trader and lawyer edit info
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  • Mary Hemings
    Mary Hemings · Sister · 1753-1834 · American, Other edit info
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  • Harriet Hemings
    Harriet Hemings · Daughter · 1801-1863 · Daughter of Thomas Jefferson (1801-died after 1822) edit info
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  • Madison Hemings
    Madison Hemings · Son · 1805-1877 · American freed slave edit info
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  • Eston Hemings
    Eston Hemings · Son · 1808-1856 · Son of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings edit info
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  • Martha Jefferson
    Martha Jefferson · Half Sister · 1748-1782 · First Lady of Virginia, wife of Thomas Jefferson edit info
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  • John Wayles Jefferson
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