HumorFeed - Researchers Learn Sally Hemings Was Really Mrs. Thomas Jefferson and First Black First Lady http://humorfeed.com/story.php?title=researchers-learn-sally-hemings-was-really-mrs-thomas-jefferson-and-first-black-first-lady- (SatireWorld.com) Michelle Obama can no longer claim the title of being the first Black First Lady. Historical Researchers have uncovered documents that show Thomas Jefferson actually married his slave Sally Hemings, making her the first Black First Lady. Jefferson, a widower after the death of wife Martha Wayles (died in 1782), was the third President of the United States. It is believed that he fathered six children with Sally Hemings (the first while serving as a Minister to France). Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:19:11 UTC en