DNA Testing and Thomas Jefferson Proving paternity. Has DNA testing proved that Thomas Jefferson fathered at least one child with one of his slaves, Sally Hemings?
Viewpoint 1: Yes, the genetic and historical evidence strongly suggest that Thomas Jefferson fathered at least one child with Sally Hemings.
Viewpoint 2: No, the DNA testing is inconclusive and, at best, proves only that any of Thomas Jefferson's male relatives could have fathered a child with Sally Hemings.
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