Samuel Carr (politician)
American politician, nephew of Thomas Jefferson / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Carr was an American politician, soldier, and planter who served in the Maryland House of Delegates, the Virginia House of Delegates, and the Virginia Senate. He is best known as a player in the Jefferson-Hemings controversy as he, alongside his brother Peter, was at one time rumored to have fathered children by Sally Hemings.
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Samuel Carr | |
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Born | (1771-10-09)October 9, 1771 |
Died | July 26, 1855(1855-07-26) (aged 83) |
Occupation(s) | Politician, Planter |
Spouse(s) | Ellen Boucher, Maria Watson Dabney |
Children | 5–7 |
Parent(s) | Dabney Carr Martha Jefferson Carr |
Relatives | Thomas Jefferson (uncle) Dabney Carr (brother) Peter Carr (brother) |
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