Well, that’s what she told him.
(One of the reasons - only one - that I think that Sally Heming’s sons were not TJ’s, is because it would have been much more advantageous to the children to be known as those of the great Thomas - instead of his somewhat simple-minded brother Randolph.)
I’m not saying that’s the story here; and we have science today that *could* make it all straight...
True enough. All he has to go on is what he was told. It must be tough for him and I do think he just wants to know the truth. He seemed genuine.