Peter Carr | |
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 portrait by Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Mémin | |
| Born | January 2, 1770 |
| Died | February 17, 1815 (aged 45) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, educator |
| Spouse | Esther "Hetty" Smith Stevenson |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | Dabney Carr Martha Jefferson Carr |
| Relatives | Thomas Jefferson (uncle) Samuel Carr (brother) Dabney Carr (brother) |
Peter Carr (January 2, 1770 – February 17, 1815) was an American educator and politician who served several terms in the Virginia House of Delegates. He is primarily known for the Jefferson–Hemings controversy, as he was rumored to have fathered children by Sally Hemings.[1]
- ^ "Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: A Brief Account". Monticello. Retrieved 28 October 2015.