| First Name | Milly |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 1760 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 10 |
| Mother | [Belinda (1739–1808)] Grouped with Squire’s son Will. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 10 |
| Father | [Squire (1727–1810)] Grouped with Squire’s son Will. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 10 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties, noting if someone is engaged in agriculture, a tradesperson, or is unable to work. Eighteen people are recorded at Shadwell. Marked as "discharged from labor on acct of age or infirmity." | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Dilcy (b. 1764)Will (b. 1768) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 16 |
| 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 "discharged from labor on acct of age or infirmity." | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Dilcy (b. 1764)Will (b. 1768) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 10 |
| 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 | Caesar (1749-1820)Sam (b. 1762)Will (b. 1753)Abby (b. 1753)Jesse (b. 1772)Judy (b. 1774)Sally (b. 1777)Lucy (1779-1797)Dick (b. 1781) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| Milly is sold by Thomas Jefferson to William Philips during a sale in Bedford County. The sale is managed by Nicholas Lewis. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| To Enslaver | William Philips |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 25 Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Lewis, 11 October 1791 |
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