Why would the younger brother of Jefferson, who was not known to have visited Sally’s conception times be thought to be the father of her children?
She slept within inches of Thomas Jefferson. It seems strange that his brother would be sneaking in from another county to have sex with his brother’s handmaid.
Stranger things have been known to happen.
Supposition is not evidence.
But keep trying.
Interesting debate.
I have no dog in this hunt but find still find it fascinating. The evidence is persuasive (of TJ’s involvement) as an armchair spectator, but recognize that it would be more problematic in a court of law.
So I don’t doubt the possibility but remain neutral. What is fascinating however is the attitudes of those who are so stridently opposed to the possibility. Why do you think they so greatly fear the chance that TJ boinked the servant?
“It seems strange that his brother would be sneaking in from another county to have sex with his brother’s handmaid.”
Perfect cover. Monticello is relatively isolated. More so back then.