Tim.......I would be thrilled to get the Jefferson Will. Thanks to that darned migraine, I didn't pick up on the Jefferson/Hemmings tie in. As you know, my husband's ancestry is the same, but in Jamaica, not the US. His gggrandmother was a freed slave. The whole subject is extremely fascinating and I was looking through some parish records on Wednesday for the year that slavery was abolished in Jamaica (1834). With a snap of the fingers, the slaves instantly became 'apprentices'. Their lives didn't change much......just their 'occupation'. (wry grin) So do send it, as I am sure it is absolutely fascinating as well. Cheers......Heather > I just sent a copy of this will off to Chris Dickinson and am willing to share it with any of you who are interested in what happens when all the unmarried daughters either die or get married. What happens to young Mr. Thomas Jefferson? Does he really have a thing for Sally Hemmings? And what is this about the codicil?? Yes, there is a codicil and it directly affects Jane, the only married daughter. Only for those who really need to know the answer to these other burning questions. The only way to know is to get the will and read it yourself. > It is too long to post; let me know and I will send it. > _____________________ > Tim Anderson > Gaithersburg, Maryland > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >