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To: X Fretensis

Post your facts.


124 posted on 06/20/2015 8:18:35 PM PDT by RedHeeler (...)
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To: RedHeeler

In his will Jefferson specifically frees Burwell Colbert, Joseph Fossett, John Hemmings, Madison Hemmings, and Easton Hemmings. Robert Hemings and James Hemings were legally freed by Jefferson during his lifetime. Harriet Hemmings, Beverly Hemings and James Hemings were allowed to leave the Monticello estate, but were not legally freed. After his death, Sally Hemmings was “placed on her own time” (meaning she no longer was required to work)and eventually was allowed to leave Monticello to live with one of her sons for the remainder of her life. I was wrong, 8 of the 10 slaves Jefferson freed were related to Sally Hemmings.


128 posted on 06/21/2015 3:13:58 AM PDT by X Fretensis
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