Nance
Hemmings
Born in Virginia
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Daughter of Unknown (Unknown) Wayles
and Elizabeth Hemings
Sister of
Mary (Hemmings) Bell, Martin Hemmings, Betty (Hemmings) Colbert, Robert Hemmings [half], James Hemmings [half], Thenia Hemmings [half], Critta (Hemmings) Bowles [half], Peter Hemmings [half], Sarah Hemings [half], John Hemmings [half] and Lucy Hemmings [half]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Billy Hemmings and Critta (Hemmings) Colbert
Died after
after age 66
[location unknown]
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Biography
In 1785 Nance was given by Jefferson to his sister as a wedding gift. Ten years later Jefferson started a cotton factory at Monticello, and he bought Nance back as she was a skilled weaver.
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