Starting in 1767 at age 21, Jefferson inherited 5,000 acres of land and 52 slaves by his father's will. In 1768, Jefferson began construction of his Monticello plantation. Through his marriage to Martha Wayles in 1772 and inheritance from his father-in-law John Wayles, in 1773 Jefferson inherited two plantations and 135 slaves. By 1776, Jefferson was one of the largest planters in Virginia. However, the value of his property (land and slaves) was increasingly offset by his growing debts, which made it very difficult to free his slaves and thereby lose them as assets.[5]
This is one of our founding fathers, the greatest one in fact. If he was running for Senate today, this would be brought up. Rightfully so, and he wouldn't be spared. Roy Moore is cancerous to Alabama, but not because of the narrative about being a pedo. He's cancerous because he doesn't respect the law, thinks he's above it, and uses the emotional wave of ignorant voters to remain in power.
I'm not comparing Moore to Jefferson, but which one had the greater transgression?