BIOGRAPHICAL
| First Name | Suckey |
| Surnames | Gillette |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 1765 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 9 |
AS PROPERTY
| First Name | Suckey |
| Surnames | Gillette |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 1765 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 9 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties, noting if someone is engaged in agriculture, a tradesperson, or is unable to work. 45 people are recorded at Monticello. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Gill Gillette (1745–1774)Frances Gillette (1736–1802)Frankey Gillette (b. 1767)Gill Gillette (b. 1769) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 15 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of blankets and beds to people at Monticello. Mentioned as "Fanny's children" | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Frances Gillette (1736–1802)Frankey Gillette (b. 1767)Gill Gillette (b. 1769) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 19 |
| Thomas Jefferson records people enslaved on his various properties, noting if someone is engaged in agriculture, a tradesperson, or is unable to work. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Gill Gillette (1745–1774)Frances Gillette (1736–1802)Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Frankey Gillette (b. 1767)Gill Gillette (b. 1769) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 9 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties. 31 people are recorded at Elk Hill. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Will (b. 1768)Natt (b. 1766)Dilcy (b. 1764) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| Ten people are transferred from Thomas Jefferson to Hastings Marks following his marriage to Jefferson’s sister, Anne Scott Jefferson Marks. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| To Enslaver | Hastings Marks (d. 1811) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Listed With | Gill Gillette (b. 1769) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 25 Thomas Jefferson to Anna Jefferson Marks, 12 July 1788 |
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