BIOGRAPHICAL
| First Name | Lucinda |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 1761 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 10 |
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| First Name | Lucinda |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 1761 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 10 |
| Jane Jefferson conveys eleven people to Thomas Jefferson as compensation for her debts he paid. Although her will conveyed four of these people to her other children, Jefferson retains ownership of all eleven people as he was never reimbursed for the debt repayment. Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation." | |
| From Enslaver | Jane Randolph Jefferson (1720-1776) |
| To Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Occupation: | Tradesman |
| Listed With | Sall (1725-1797)Simon (b. 1765)Cyrus (b. 1772) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 10 The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Second Series, Jefferson’s Memorandum Books, vol. 1, p. 346, 29 Sept. 1773 |
| 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 "a titheable person following some other occupation." | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Sall (1725-1797)Simon (b. 1765)Cyrus (b. 1772) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 16 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of blankets and beds. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 27 |
| 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 | Sall (1725-1797)Simon (b. 1765)Cyrus (b. 1772) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties and where they will be settled the following year. Fifteen people are recorded at Lego. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Sarah (b. 1786)Sandy (b. 1789)Sousy (b. 1793) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 30 |
| 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 |
| Listed With | Sarah (b. 1786)Sandy (b. 1789)Sousy (b. 1793) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43 |
| Clothing and textiles are distributed to enslaved and hired persons, inlucding linen, wool, cotton, stockings, shoes, blankets, and beds. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Sarah (b. 1786)Sandy (b. 1789)Sousy (b. 1793)Barret (b. 1795) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 49 |
| 64 people participate in the wheat harvest at Shadwell, with each person assigned a role as cradler, reaper, stacker, or gatherer. Assigned as gatherer | |
| Role | Laborer |
| Occupation: | Farm Laborer |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 46 |
| Twelve people are supplied with hoes, axes, or wedges. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 47 |
| Thomas Jefferson records distribution of fish. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Sarah (b. 1786)Sandy (b. 1789)Sousy (b. 1793)Barret (b. 1795) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 53 |
| Fish and other rations are distributed to people living at Shadwell. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Sarah (b. 1786)Sandy (b. 1789)Sousy (b. 1793)Sall (1725-1797) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 51 |
| Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers listed under overseer William Page at Shadwell. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Occupation: | Farm Laborer |
| Listed With | Sarah (b. 1786)Sandy (b. 1789)Sousy (b. 1793)Sall (1725-1797) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 50 |
| Linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes are distributed to 134 people enslaved or hired by Thomas Jefferson. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Sarah (b. 1786)Sandy (b. 1789)Sousy (b. 1793)Barret (b. 1795) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52 |
| Bread is distributed to people living at Shadwell. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Sarah (b. 1786)Sandy (b. 1789)Sandy (b. 1789)Barret (b. 1795) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52 |
| 31 enslaved persons are transferred by Thomas Jefferson as part of a marriage settlement between his daughter Maria Eppes and John Wayles Eppes. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| To Enslaver | John Wayles Eppes (1773-1823) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Listed With | Sarah (b. 1786)Sandy (b. 1789)Sousy (b. 1793)Barret (b. 1795) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Dowries Comparison Lists, [Sep. 1797] Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25 |
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