Betty

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Betty
Alternate Names	Black Betty Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	Old Betty Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 50
	Bet Monticello Household Account Book, page 15
Surnames
Gender	Female
Death Information	[Possibly ca. 1801-1809?] Leased to John H. Craven in 1801. Other enslaved people on this list next appear in Monticello around 1809. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 60 and Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	Peter Jefferson (1708-1757)
	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 9
	Hired by John Hugh Craven (1774-1845) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 60

GENEALOGY

Partner

[Likely Charles]
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24

TIMELINE

1774

Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

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
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 15

1774

Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 19

1774 Jan. 14

Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

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
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 9

1783

Albemarle County

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties. He records 129 people in Albemarle County, but only 128 names are visible on the manuscript.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Charles
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24

1794 Nov.

Tufton

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties and where they will be settled the following year. Fifteen people are recorded at Tufton.
Role	Enumerated
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 30

1794 Dec.

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson calculates alottments for clothing and other supplies to people, with quantity determined by age and size. This includes linen, cloth, thread, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43

1795

Provisions: Clothing

Clothing and textiles are distributed to enslaved and hired persons, inlucding linen, wool, cotton, stockings, shoes, blankets, and beds.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 49

1795

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers. The source material organizes people into lists by overseer. Listed under Hugh Petit.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43

1796

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records distribution of fish.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 53

1796

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers listed under overseer Hugh Petit.
Role	Receives Provisions
Occupation:	Farm Laborer
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 50

1796

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Fish and other rations are distributed to people living on the Monticello mountain.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 51

1796

Provisions: Supplies

Linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes are distributed to 134 people enslaved or hired by Thomas Jefferson.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52

1797 May

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living on the Monticello mountain.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52

1798

Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves at Monticello from late 1798 to early 1799.
Role	Enumerated
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57

1799

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 56

1799

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef rations.
Role	Receivies Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57

1799 Oct.

Provisions: Supplies

Linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes are distributed to people enslaved or hired by Thomas Jefferson
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 55

1800 Nov.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 58a

1801

Commercial: Enslaved_loan

47 people are leased from Thomas Jefferson to John H. Craven
Role	Hired
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 60

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Betty

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