Talk:Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson

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[edit] Martha Washington

Martha Washington is not the same person as Martha Jefferson. Matters are further confused in that their nicknames are similar (Patsy/Patty). Lady Washington was however married to George Washington and Mrs. Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, and Lady Washington was 20 years older than Mrs. Jefferson.Kelt1111 03:46, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Related

to anonymous, who added that MWJ and TJ were distant cousins, thanks! They were actually related through several lines, through TJ's mother and MWJ's mother, through the Bollings and the Randolphs. In no case was this realtionship closer than third cousins or second cousins, once removed (unlike their daughters and their husbands.) But, 'everybody in Virginia is related!' kelt1111 23:57, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Negro?

Um, why is there a sentence about Hemmings having had children with a "Negro"? Did someone copy their information from an "olde" source?

Joanbiased 18:05, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Removed reference to negro and added slave as reflects modern usage. VirginiaProp 20:53, 11 September 2007 (UTC)