BIOGRAPHICAL
| First Name | Bella |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 1757 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 9 |
AS PROPERTY
| First Name | Bella |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 1757 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. Marked as "a labourer in the ground." | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Occupation: | Farm Laborer |
| Listed With | Quash (b. 1742)Nell (b. 1742)Charles (b. 1760)Jenny (b. 1768) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 15 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of blankets and beds to people at Poplar Forest and Dunlora. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| 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. Marked as "a labourer in the ground." | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Occupation: | Farm Laborer |
| Listed With | Quash (b. 1742)Nell (b. 1742)Charles (b. 1760)Jenny (b. 1768) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 9 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties. 35 people are recorded at Poplar Forest. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Rachael (b. 1776)Will |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| Five people are sold by Thomas Jefferson to John Christian during a sale in Bedford County. The sale is managed by Nicholas Lewis. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| To Enslaver | John Christian |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Listed With | Will (b. 1781)Charles (b. 1760)Jesse (b. 1774)Jenny (b. 1768) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 25 Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Lewis, 11 October 1791 |
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