Researchers sequenced Thomas Jefferson's genome from a lock of hair taken shortly after his death and compared it with DNA from Sally Hemings's living descendants, adding new genetic weight to a long-disputed chapter of American history.
DNA Analysis Strengthens Evidence That Thomas Jefferson Fathered Children With Sally Hemings
Researchers sequenced Thomas Jefferson's genome from a lock of hair taken shortly after his death and compared it with DNA from Sally Hemings's living descendants, adding new genetic weight to a long-disputed chapter of American history.
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