Keith, Patrick AMH2010
I did not know that the ancestors of Thomas Jefferson got together and celebrated their ancestry. It is somewhat disturbing however that they would exclude their relatives that were originally birthed also under the sign of slavery. It makes some sense though since there may be no official record, however it would seem proper and appropriate for those relatives that claim descendance through public record to include also their probable relatives, even to include relatives of the Jefferson plantation “family.”
It seems that a DNA test of the oldest relatives claiming ancestry can prove their hereditary background, their relation to Thomas Jefferson, thus establishing a public record for their descendents to claim blood relation to Thomas Jefferson.
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Kyra Jenkins, AMH2010, M-F 10:30 am
Having the DNA tested is an excellent suggestion. Although, what might seem like a good idea to you and me may be a delicate subject to some members of the direct family. There are those who do not wish to acknowledge that Jefferson was less than faithful to his wife.
Evan Squires, AMH2010, Monday-Friday 10:30 am
I agree that historians typically do not like to discredit and bit of Jefferson's character. Though his relations with slave women are lightly discussed, this is largely passed by when examining his life. I think people are hesitant to "foul" the name of one of our country's founders.
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