BIOGRAPHICAL
| First Name | Sarah |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | Dec. 1772 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 10 |
AS PROPERTY
| First Name | Sarah |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | Dec. 1772 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. | |
| From Enslaver | Jane Randolph Jefferson (1720-1776) |
| To Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Listed With | Squire (1727–1810)Belinda (1739–1808)Val (b. 1760)Charlotte (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771) |
| 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. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Squire (1727–1810)Belinda (1739–1808)Val (b. 1760)Charlotte (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771) |
| 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)Val (b. 1760)Charlotte (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Iris Granger (b. 1775)Jeremiah (b. 1777) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
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