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Author: carrkraft
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Mr. Barger is a self proclaimed "Jefferson researcher" and has a long history of
trying to publically embarass the family through his "research"; at one time he
claimed to be the official Jefferson family historian. He is not a member of the family
(his wife descends from Mr. Jefferson's uncle) and his skills as a historian are
dubious. He has made a career of attacking anyone (including the Carr family) that accept
the Hemings family as cousins. We all wish he would find a different "hobby".
His query regarding my great-great-great grandfather could have only been for his goal of
attacking my family as he has no connection (and as I know personally) no interest in the
history of our background. He is pitiable.
There are church records and at least one letter from his wife, Hetty Smith Carr,
indicating that Peter was buried next to his son, (and my great-great grandfather), Dabney
Smith Carr, at Monticello. There is an "empty" plot next to the three
headstones of his sons and it is located near his cousin, good friend, and brother-in-law
TJ Randolph... so, it makes sense. In the early years, vandals carried off many of the
headstones and the graveyard went into disrepair. It is likely that this is where he is
buried.
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