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Mary Hemings Bell (b. 1753) Event Records

Date Type: Subtype Occupation Location Enslaver Role Brief Description Source
1774   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Monticello Plantation roll. Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation." Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 15
1774   Provisions: Supplies Monticello Blanket distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 19
1774   Provisions: Supplies Monticello Bed distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 19
1774 Jan. 14 FreedomStatus: Transfer Wingo's From John Wayles To Thomas Jefferson Transferred to TJ during the division of John Wayles's estate. Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation." Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11
1774 June 24 Provisions: Clothing Received two suits of clothes and an apron. Monticello Household Account Book, page 15
1780   Health: Childbirth Albemarle County Gave birth to a boy named Joe. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
1783   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Plantation roll. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
1783   Health: Childbirth Albemarle County Gave birth to a girl named Betsy. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
1792 Sept. 20 FreedomStatus: Sale From Thomas Jefferson To Thomas Bell Sold to partner Thomas Bell with their two children. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
1799 June 27 Labor: Agricultural Farm Laborer Labored as a plougher during rye and wheat harvest. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58
1800 July 15 Labor: Agricultural Farm Laborer Labored as a plougher during fig harvest. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58