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Melinda Colbert Freeman (1787-1865) Event Records

Date Type: Subtype Occupation Location Enslaver Role Brief Description Source
1787   LifeEvent: Birth Albemarle County On list of births. Marked as transferred to John Wayles Eppes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
1794 Nov.  Commercial: Enslaved_inventory 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: Clothing On distribution list of linens, cloth, thread, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 41
1795   Provisions: Food Monticello Bread supply list under Tom Shackleford Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 43
1795   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linen, wool, cotton, stockings, shoes, blankets, or beds. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 49
1796   Provisions: Food Monticello Bread supply list. 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   Provisions: Food Monticello House Fish supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 53
1797 May  Provisions: Food Monticello House Bread supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 52
1797 Sept.  Commercial: Enslaved_inventory On list of people to be transferred for Maria Jefferson Eppes's marriage settlement. Dowries Comparison Lists
1797 Sept.  Commercial: Enslaved_inventory On list noting ages of people transferred for Maria Eppes's marriage settlement. Dowries Comparison Lists
1797 Oct.  FreedomStatus: Transfer From Thomas Jefferson To John Wayles Eppes Transferred as part of "Marriage settlement to J.W. Eppes." Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
1798   Provisions: Food Supply list for fish and beef. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57