After Jefferson’s Death
Although she was born into slavery, Sally wasn’t enslaved her entire life. She got to spend the last nine years of her life freely. There isn’t any visual proof of Sally’s appearance, but Isaac Granger Jefferson was an enslaved blacksmith who gave few descriptions of her appearance stating that she had long straight hair down her back and almost appeared white.
After Jefferson’s Death
A Lovely Lady
Trusted historians believed that Sally served as a chambermaid and seamstress at the estate. Although Jefferson took very detailed notes and records about the births and finances on this estate, he didn’t write about Sally. Yet, it was understood by many that she was a lovely lady.
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A Lovely Lady
