... the bar of the General Court of Virginia. In May he took his seat as the representative from Albemarle County in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Edmund Pendleton and Jefferson's uncle, Peyton Randolph, both prominent planters in the House, acted as his mentors. "In 1772 January 1 Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton, a widow, aged twenty-three. Her dowry almost doubled his land and ... slaves. In addition to Monticello, Jefferson's holdings later included several plantations in Albemarle County and Poplar Forest estate in Bedford County." (Timeline) Jefferson served in the House of ...

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... all of ages and sexes. Women usually worked in the home, cooking and cleaning, whereas men were sent out into the plantations to farm. Young girls usually helped in the house. Young boys would help in the farm by bailing hay and loading wagons with crops. The following essay shall discuss the background of Thomas Jefferson, his romances with his slaves ... ...

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Roderick Jackson African American Studies Sally Hemings Life with Thomas Jefferson The documentary on Sally Hemings was interesting. Sally's life and the relation ship with Thomas Jefferson was even intriguing and interesting life. Some may say she was lucky and some may say she was not treated fair enough. Sally was not a normal slave she had benefits that a normal slave wouldn't have. Sally also had a relationship with Thomas Jefferson. Sally also had kids in which they had a better chance at life than she did. Sally was not a normal slave. It is true that she was owned by Thomas Jefferson w...

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