| First Name | Scilla |
| Alternate Names | Siller Monticello Household Account Book, page 15 |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 1762 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 |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 15 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of blankets and beds to people at Monticello. | |
| 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 titheable person following some other occupation." | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Occupation: | Tradesman |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 9 |
| 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 | Suckey (b. 1780) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| Eight additional enslaved persons are transferred by Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| To Enslaver | Thomas Mann Randolph (1768-1828) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Listed With | Suckey (b. 1780)Johnny (b. 1782)Mingo (b. 1784)George (b. 1786) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 25 Jefferson’s Deed of Gift of Certain Slaves, [6 November 1790] |
| Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers. The source material organizes people into lists by overseer. Listed under Tom Shackleford. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Suckey (b. 1780)Johnny (b. 1782)Mingo (b. 1784)BradlyBilly |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43 |
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