Historians In Awe Over Discovery At Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Property

Jefferson-Hemings Controversy

The historical question of whether Jefferson is the father of Heming’s children is referred to as the Jefferson-Hemings controversy. Following renewed historic analysis in the late 20th century, as well as a 1990 DNA study, there was a match found between the Jefferson male line and a descendant of Hemings’ last son named Eston Hemings.

Now, there is a near-consensus among historians that Jefferson fathered her son Eston Hemings, and most likely all of her children. Only a few stubborn historians disagree.