Search by Date:

Search by Type:

Search by Occupation:

Search by Location:

Search by Enslaver:

Search by Role:

Search by Description:


Lewis (1760-1822) Event Records

Date Type: Subtype Occupation Location Enslaver Role Brief Description Source
1774   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Monticello Plantation roll. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 15
1774   Provisions: Supplies Monticello Blanket distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 19
1774 Jan. 14 FreedomStatus: Transfer Indian Camp From John Wayles To Thomas Jefferson Transferred to TJ during the division of John Wayles's estate. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12
1783   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Plantation roll. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
1790   LifeEvent: Parenthood Albemarle County Partner gave birth to a boy named Jesse. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
1792   LifeEvent: Parenthood Albemarle County Partner gave birth to a girl named Sally. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
1793   Provisions: Supplies Blanket distribution list for 1793, 1796, 1799, and 1802. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 39
1794   Relationship: Partner Partner was on bed distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 39
1794 Nov.  Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Carpenter Monticello On "Roll of the negroes Nov. 1794. and where to be settled for the year 1795." Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
1794 Dec.  Provisions: Supplies Distribution list for linens, cloth, thread, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 42
1794 Dec.  Relationship: Partner Partner was on distribution list for clothing and bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 42
1795   Provisions: Food Bread supply list, under "Petit's". Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 43
1795   Labor: Agricultural Farm Laborer TJ notes these "cradlers should work constantly" next wheat harvest. 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   Relationship: Partner Partner was on distribution list for clothing and bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 49
1795 June 27 Labor: Agricultural Farm Laborer Shadwell Cradler during wheat harvest at Shadwell. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 46
1795 June 27 Relationship: Partner Shadwell Partner was on list of gatherers for wheat harvest at Shadwell. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 46
1796   Provisions: Food Bread supply list. Under Petit. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 50
1796   Relationship: Partner Tufton Partner was on On list "Laboring hands on each side." Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 50
1796   Provisions: Food Monticello 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   Relationship: Partner Partner was on distribution list for clothing and bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 52
1796   Provisions: Food Monticello Fish supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 53
1797 May  Provisions: Food Monticello Bread supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 52
1797 Oct. 24 LifeEvent: Parenthood Albemarle County Partner gave birth to a girl named Evelina. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
1798   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Monticello Plantation roll. 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   Provisions: Food Supply list for fish and beef. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57
1799 June 27 Labor: Agricultural Waterman Labored as a water tender during rye and wheat harvest. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58
1799 June 27 Relationship: Partner Partner labored as a binder. 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 Feb.  Relationship: Partner Partner was on plantation roll. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128
1800 July 15 Labor: Agricultural Waterman Labored as a water loader during fig harvest. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58
1800 July 15 Relationship: Partner Partner was sick 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
1800 Nov.  Relationship: Partner Partner was on distribution list for clothing and bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58a
1801   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory List of people not leased to John H. Craven. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 60
1805 Sept. 09 Commercial: Small_goods Monticello Seller Sold 6 chickens, 36 eggs, and 1 peck of potatoes to Anne CR Bankhead. Monticello Household Account Book, page 34
1805 Nov.  Provisions: Supplies Blanket distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 59
1808   Provisions: Supplies Blanket distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 137
1809   Relationship: Family Partner and children were on blanket distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 137
1809   Relationship: Family Partner and children were on blanket distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 137
1810   Labor: Artisanal Carpenter "Davy & Lewis & Abram have done the carpenter’s work of Bagwell’s house in 6. days" Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 67
1810   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Albemarle County Plantation roll sorted by age. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
1810   Relationship: Partner Partner was on plantation roll sorted by age. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
1810   Relationship: Child Children were on plantation roll sorted by age. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
1810   Relationship: Family Albemarle County Partner and children were on list for monthly supply of pork. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 135
1810   Provisions: Food Monticello House Monthly supply of pork. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 135
1810   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for hats. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 143
1810 Feb.  Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Tradesman Monticello Plantation roll. Listed as a tradesman. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128
1810 Feb.  Relationship: Child Children were on plantation roll. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128
1810 Feb.  Relationship: Child Lego Child was on plantation roll. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 134
1810 Feb.  Relationship: Family Monticello Family was on bread supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 134
1810 Feb.  Provisions: Food Monticello House Bread supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 134
1810 Dec.  Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linen, plains, cotton, blankets, beds, hats, or sifters. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 136
1811   Provisions: Supplies Blanket distribution list for 1811, 1814, and 1817. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 142
1811   Relationship: Child Partner and child were on bed distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 142
1811   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for hats. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 143
1811 Apr.  Relationship: Child Lego Children were supplied pots. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 137
1811 June 16 Provisions: Clothing Was supplied summer clothing. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 136
1811 June 16 Relationship: Family Partner and child were supplied summer clothing. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 136
1811 June 16 Relationship: Partner Partner was supplied summer clothing. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 136
1812 June  Labor: Artisanal Carpenter Monticello He and John Hemmings "make a set of Venetian blends with fixed slats". Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 114
1812 Dec.  Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linen, blankets, beds, hats, or sifters. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 139
1813   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for summer clothing. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 139
1813   Relationship: Family Partner and child were on distribution list for summer clothing. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 139
1813 Dec.  Relationship: Child Child was on distribution list for clothing and bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 144
1813 Dec.  Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for shirts, plains, wool, blankets, hats, beds, or socks. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 144
1814 Mar. 21 Labor: Artisanal Carpenter Monticello John Hemmings "had not more help from Lewis than made up for his interruptions" in making a Landaeu. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 114
1814 Dec.  Relationship: Child Child was on distribution list for clothing and bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 146
1814 Dec.  Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for shirts, wool, blankets, beds, hose, or hats. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 147
1815   Relationship: Family Monticello Partner and child were on bread distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 148
1815   Provisions: Food Monticello House Bread supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 148
1815 June 26 Relationship: Partner Monticello Partner was on list of laborers for wheat harvest. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 149
1815 June 26 Relationship: Child Tufton Child was on list of laborers for wheat harvest. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 149
1815 Dec.  Relationship: Child Child was on distribution list for clothing and bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 150
1815 Dec.  Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for wool, shirts, socks, blankets, or beds. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 151
1816   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Tradesman List of people with notes on spinning and weaving of fabrics. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 152
1816   Relationship: Family Partner and children were on list of people with notes on fabric making. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 152
1816   Relationship: Child Child was on distribution list for clothing or bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 154
1816   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, beds, socks, or hats. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 155
1817   Relationship: Family Monticello Partner and children were on bread supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 156
1817   Provisions: Food Monticello Bread supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 156
1817   Relationship: Child Child was on distribution list for clothing and bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 158
1817   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, beds, or hats. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 159
1817   Relationship: Child Child was on list of people not leased to Thomas J. Randolph. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 160
1817   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory List of people not leased to Thomas J. Randolph. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 160
1817   Relationship: Child Child was on distribution list for summer clothes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 161
1817   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for summer clothes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 161
1818   Relationship: Child Child was on distribution list for clothing and bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 162
1818   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, beds, hats, or summer clothes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 162
1818 Feb. 01 Labor: Artisanal Carpenter Monticello Crafted a dressing table with John Hemmings in 6 weeks. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 114
1819   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, beds, hats, or summer clothes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 164
1819   Relationship: Child Child was on distribution list for clothing and bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 164
1819   Relationship: Partner Partner was on bed rotation list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 165
1819   Provisions: Supplies Blanket distribution list for 1817, 1818, 1820, and 1823. Marked through. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 165
1819   Relationship: Family Partner and child were on blanket distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 165
1821   Provisions: Food Monticello House Bread supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 171
1821   Relationship: Child Child was on distribution list for clothing or bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 172
1821   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, beds, or hats. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 172
1821 Feb.  Relationship: Family Monticello Partner and child were on bread supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 171
1822   Relationship: Child Child was on distribution list for clothing or bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 174
1822   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, or beds. Marked through. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 174
1823 Dec.  Relationship: Family Child and partner were on distribution list for clothing or bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 175
1824 Dec.  Relationship: Partner Partner was on distribution list for clothing or bedding. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 176