The Untold Truth Revealed: How Thomas Jefferson’s DNA Uncovered a Secret Family Legacy with Sally Hemings
Still, in 2000, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation concluded that “the best evidence available suggests the strong likelihood” that Thomas Jefferson fathered Eston Hemings, and probably all six of Sally Hemings’ children listed in Jefferson’s records.
But this recent study led by Richard Kurin absolutely confirms Jefferson’s paternity via sequencing of Jefferson’s own DNA.
Hugh Talman/Smithsonian InstitutionResearchers managed to extract Thomas Jefferson’s DNA from his hair in order to compare his genetic material with that of Sally Hemings’ descendants.
This 15-year research project, riddled with dead ends and roadblocks, finally turned a corner when researchers managed to extract enough of Jefferson’s DNA to use in testing thanks to hair samples found at Monticello — and discovered a match between his specific DNA and that of Hemings’ descendants.
“The DNA speaks for itself,” Kurin told NPR. “We know that there are descendants of Madison Hemings and Eston Hemings that have a whole lot of Thomas Jefferson DNA.”
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