Dilcy (b. 1769)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Dilcy
Alternate Names	Dilce Bowling Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [17 Aug. 1792]
Surnames
Gender	Female
Birth Information	Mar. 1769 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	John Wayles (1715-1773) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11
	Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11
	Joshua Early (1738-1812) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25

GENEALOGY

Mother	Betty (b. 1747) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11
Father	Will (b. 1752) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11
Partner	Sam (b. 1762) From Thomas Jefferson to Bowling Clark, 21 Sep. 1792
Children	Ambrose (b. 1785) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
	Hannah (b. 1789) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
	Dinah (b. 1791) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25

TIMELINE

1774

Poplar Forest

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties, noting if someone is engaged in agriculture, a tradesperson, or is unable to work. Twelve people are recorded at Poplar Forest.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Will (b. 1752)Betty (b. 1747)Hall (1767-1819)Suckey (1771-1811)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 16

1774 Jan. 14

Poplar Forest

Status: Transfer

Six people at Poplar Forest are transferred to Thomas Jefferson in the division of his father’s estate.
From Enslaver	John Wayles (1715-1773)
To Enslaver	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
Role	Sold Or Transferred
Listed With	Will (b. 1752)Betty (b. 1747)Hall (1767-1819)Suckey (1771-1811)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 11

1783

Poplar Forest

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties. 35 people are recorded at Poplar Forest.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Lucy (b. 1747)Will (b. 1752)Betty (b. 1747)Hall (1767-1819)Suckey (1771-1811)Caesar (1774-1818)Billey (1777-1794)Cuffy (1779-1796)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24

1792 Aug. 17

Poplar Forest

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Bowling Clark records a list of people enslaved by Thomas Jefferson at Poplar Forest, organized by family groups.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Sam (b. 1762)Ambrose (b. 1785)Hannah (b. 1789)Dinah (b. 1791)
Sources	Bowling Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [17 Aug. 1792]

1792 Dec. 14

Sam, Dilcy, and their three children are sold by Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Early during a sale in Bedford County.
From Enslaver	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
To Enslaver	Joshua Early (1738-1812)
Role	Sold Or Transferred
Listed With	Sam (b. 1762)Ambrose (b. 1785)Hannah (b. 1789)Dinah (b. 1791)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 25 Thomas Jefferson to Bowling Clark, 21 September 1792 Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 12 October 1792