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The article's wording suggests Hemings and her children were included in Martha's dowry. The cited sources do not actually support this claim.
The Hemings were not included in Martha's dowry.
"Ownership" of the Hemings did not pass to Martha until years later upon her father's death. Thomas Jefferson was only named as an executor of her father's will - but Thomas Jefferson himself was not named as a benefactor.
Her father's will explicitly passed ownership of the Hemings solely to Martha.
When Martha died intestate (without a will), her ownership of the Hemings passed by default to her living children.
Pimprncess (
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Says it all. It's my understanding that style guides etc states that "enslaved persons" is correct. Let's discuss if we must. Might end up needing a Wikipedis-wide RfC on this... - Shearonink ( talk) 14:04, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
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The article's wording suggests Hemings and her children were included in Martha's dowry. The cited sources do not actually support this claim.
The Hemings were not included in Martha's dowry.
"Ownership" of the Hemings did not pass to Martha until years later upon her father's death. Thomas Jefferson was only named as an executor of her father's will - but Thomas Jefferson himself was not named as a benefactor.
Her father's will explicitly passed ownership of the Hemings solely to Martha.
When Martha died intestate (without a will), her ownership of the Hemings passed by default to her living children.
Pimprncess (
talk)
10:14, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
Says it all. It's my understanding that style guides etc states that "enslaved persons" is correct. Let's discuss if we must. Might end up needing a Wikipedis-wide RfC on this... - Shearonink ( talk) 14:04, 11 July 2024 (UTC)