Learning More About Her
Many slaves worked on the plantation, but Sally was different, which is why a lot of historians were interested in finding out more about this woman. Experts stumbled on new information about Sally’s life almost 200 years after she died.
Learning More About Her
Her Family
Sally had a child named Madison. However, Jefferson had claimed that Madison’s mother was his wife. Being born into slavery, Sally’s children were automatically the possession of the slave owners. Records showed that Madison belonged to Martha Jefferson after “inheriting” him from a slave trader.
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Her Family
