BIOGRAPHICAL
| First Name | Val |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 1760 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 10 |
AS PROPERTY
| First Name | Val |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 1760 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 labourer in the ground." | |
| From Enslaver | Jane Randolph Jefferson (1720-1776) |
| To Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Occupation: | Farm Laborer |
| Listed With | Squire (1727–1810)Belinda (1739–1808)Charlotte (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Sarah (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 labourer in the ground." | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Occupation: | Farm Laborer |
| Listed With | Squire (1727–1810)Belinda (1739–1808)Charlotte (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Sarah (b. 1772) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 16 |
| 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 | Squire (1727–1810)Belinda (1739–1808)Charlotte (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Sarah (b. 1772)Iris Granger (b. 1775)Jeremiah (b. 1777) |
| 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 Tufton. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 49 |
| 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 |
| 64 people participate in the wheat harvest at Shadwell, with each person assigned a role as cradler, reaper, stacker, or gatherer. Assigned as cradler | |
| Role | Laborer |
| Occupation: | Farm Laborer |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 46 |
| Thomas Jefferson records distribution of fish. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 53 |
| 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 |
| Fish and other rations are distributed to people living on the Monticello mountain. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 51 |
| 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 |
| Bread is distributed to people living on the Monticello mountain. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| 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 |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Dowries Comparison Lists, [Sep. 1797] Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25 |
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