Sale of Mary Hemings Bell and children to Thomas Bell, 20 Sept. 1792

Event Record
Status: Sale
EVENT DETAILS
Mary Hemings Bell and her two children are sold by Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Bell, at her request.
Event Type: Subtype Status: Sale
Date 20 Sept. 1792
Location From Albemarle County
SOURCES
Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 25
Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Lewis, 12 April 1792
EVENT PARTICIPANTS
Participant Role Status Occupation Notes
Recorded together in source
Mary Hemings Bell (b. 1753) Sold Or Transferred Enslaved Person
Robert Washington Bell (b. 1787) Sold Or Transferred Enslaved Person
Sarah Jefferson Bell Scott Sold Or Transferred Enslaved Person
Change of enslavers
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Seller Or Grantor Enslaver Or Owner
Thomas Bell Buyer Or Grantee Enslaver Or Owner