How do you know that he ever had an affair with her?
I believe they have dna tested many of her descendants and he is in fact their ancestor
Sam Adams commented on Jefferson’s relationship with Hemings. Sally was a gift to Jefferson’s wife. They were 1/2 sisters, Sally was fathered by Jefferson’s father in law. White slave owners that bedded a slave accused the poor women of being a “bed witch”. I used to believe Jefferson was innocent but it is pretty hard to deny when you take a deep dive.
I just said it fits well, seems likely in that she was young and in his circle, lived and traveled with him, and he never sought the companionship of any other female, and TJ’s sister got along with her. And there are more than a few indications in the papers from that era... including accusations from his enemies.
As far as I know nobody has a video.
And he went far out of his way to convince her to return to Monticello with him from Paris complete with a promise of “extraordinary privileges”.
It would be much more strange if he had no interest in her. It’s not like he was a maniac running into the fields and grabbing some illiterate slave right off the boat. She was a quarter black, likely the half sister of his deceased wife.
very natural that they should take up together.
Sally Hemmings was his wife’s actual half-sister.
There were a number of Jefferson males around Monticello besides Thomas who would have known Sally. One nephew in particular frequented the entertainments that Monticello blacks threw for themselves. He’s always been a likely candidate.