BIOGRAPHICAL
| First Name | King |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | [Before 1756?] First known child born in 1771. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11 |
AS PROPERTY
GENEALOGY
| First Name | King |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | [Before 1756?] First known child born in 1771. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11 |
| 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. Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation" | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Occupation: | Waterman |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 15 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of blankets and beds to people at Lego and Shadwell. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Judy Hix (b. 1748) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 19 |
| Ten people at Judith’s Creek (or Dunlora) are transferred to Thomas Jefferson in the division of his father’s estate. Marked as " a titheable person following some other occupation." | |
| From Enslaver | John Wayles (1715-1773) |
| To Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Occupation: | Waterman |
| Listed With | Peg (d. 1774)Judy Hix (b. 1748)Hanah (b. 1771)Thamar (b. 1773) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 11 |
| 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 | Judy Hix (b. 1748)Hanah (b. 1771)Thamar (b. 1773)John (b. 1776)Tim (b. 1778)Augustine (b. 1779)York (b. 1781) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
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