Roll taken of people enslaved at Poplar Forest, 1774

Event Record
Commercial: Enslaved_inventory
EVENT DETAILS
Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties, noting if someone is engaged in agriculture, a tradesperson, or is unable to work. Twelve people are recorded at Poplar Forest.
Event Type: Subtype Commercial: Enslaved_inventory
Date 1774
Location Poplar Forest
SOURCES
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 16
EVENT PARTICIPANTS
Participant Role Status Occupation Notes
Recorded individually
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Originator Enslaver Or Owner
Amy (b. 1756) Enumerated Enslaved Person Farm Laborer Marked as "a labourer in the ground."
Tom Shackleford (d. 1801) Enslaved Person Farm Laborer Marked as "a labourer in the ground."
Will (b. 1753) Enumerated Enslaved Person Blacksmith Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation."
Recorded together in source
Will (b. 1752) Enumerated Enslaved Person Farm Laborer Marked as "a labourer in the ground."
Betty (b. 1747) Enumerated Enslaved Person Farm Laborer Marked as "a labourer in the ground."
Hall (1767-1819) Enumerated Enslaved Person
Dilcy (b. 1769) Enumerated Enslaved Person
Suckey (1771-1811) Enumerated Enslaved Person
Recorded together in source
Will (b. 1738) Enumerated Enslaved Person Farm Laborer Marked as "a labourer in the ground."
Judy (1728-1811) Enumerated Enslaved Person Farm Laborer Marked as "a labourer in the ground."
James (b. 1760) Enumerated Enslaved Person
York (b. 1764) Enumerated Enslaved Person