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Belinda (1739–1808) Event Records

Date Type: Subtype Occupation Location Enslaver Role Brief Description Source
1774   FreedomStatus: Transfer Farm Laborer Shadwell From Peter Jefferson To Thomas Jefferson Transferred to TJ via Peter Jefferson's will. Marked as "a labourer in the ground." Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 10
1774   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Farm Laborer Shadwell Plantation roll. Marked as "a labourer in the ground." Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 16
1774   Provisions: Supplies Shadwell Blanket distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 19
1774   Provisions: Supplies Shadwell Bed distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 19
1774 Sept.  Health: Childbirth Shadwell Gave birth to a girl named Iris. Entry was marked through. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 21
1775 July  Health: Childbirth Monticello Gave birth to a girl named Iris. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 22
1776   Health: Childbirth Shadwell Removed entry stating she gave birth in 1776. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 26
1777 July  Health: Childbirth Shadwell Gave birth to a boy named Jeremiah. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 28
1783   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Plantation roll. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
1792   Provisions: Supplies Blanket distribution list for 1792, 1795, 1798, and 1801. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 39
1794 Nov.  Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Shadwell On "Roll of the negroes Nov. 1794. and where to be settled for the year 1795." Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
1795   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linens, cloth, thread, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 43
1795   Provisions: Food Bread supply list, under Alexander. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 43
1795   Labor: Agricultural Farm Laborer TJ notes next wheat harvest "the women & abler boys" should work as binders. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 46
1795   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linen, wool, cotton, stockings, shoes, blankets, or beds. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 49
1795 June 27 Labor: Agricultural Farm Laborer Shadwell Gatherer during wheat harvest at Shadwell. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 46
1795 Nov.  Provisions: Supplies Was supplied farming tools. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 47
1796   Provisions: Supplies On distribution list for crocus beds in 1796 and 1799. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 39
1796   Provisions: Food Bread supply list. Under Mr. Page. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 50
1796   Labor: Agricultural Lego On list "Laboring hands on each side." Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 50
1796   Provisions: Food Shadwell Rations distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 51
1796   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 52
1796   Provisions: Food Shadwell Fish supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 53
1797 May  Provisions: Food Shadwell Bread supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 52
1798   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Monticello Plantation roll. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57
1798   Provisions: Food Supply list for fish and beef. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57
1799   Provisions: Food Monticello Distribution list for grain, fish, and beef. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 56
1799 June 27 Labor: Agricultural Farm Laborer Labored as a stacker during rye and wheat harvest. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58
1799 Oct.  Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, or shoes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 55
1800 July 15 Labor: Agricultural Cook Labored as a cook during fig harvest. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58
1800 Nov.  Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, or shoes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58a
1801   Commercial: Enslaved_hire From Thomas Jefferson To John Hough Craven Leased to John H. Craven. Name was crossed out as deceased 1808. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 60