Mary Hemings Bell (b. 1753)

Mary Hemings Bell (b. 1753)

Biographical

First Name	Mary
Surnames	Hemmings Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
	Bell Partner’s surname. Getting Word: Mary Hemings Bell
Gender	Female
Birth Information	1753 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
Enslaver	John Wayles (1715-1773) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11
	Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
	Thomas Bell Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25

Related Links

Getting Word: Mary Hemings Bell

Getting Word: Hemings Family

Getting Word: Betsy Hemmings Family

Getting Word: Scott Family

Genealogy

Mother	Elizabeth Hemings (1735-1807) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
Children	Daniel Farley (1772-1838) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
	Molly Hemings (b. 1777) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
	Betsy Hemmings (1783-1857) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
Partner	[Possibly William Fossett ?] Landscape of Slavery: William Fossett
Children	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
Partner	Thomas Bell Getting Word: Mary Hemings Bell
Children	Robert Washington Bell (b. 1787) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
	Sarah Jefferson Bell Scott Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25

Timeline

1774
Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Plantation roll. Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation."

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 15
1774
Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Blanket distribution list.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 19
1774
Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Bed distribution list.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 19
1774 Jan. 14
Wingo's

FreedomStatus: Transfer

Transferred to TJ during the division of John Wayles's estate. Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation."

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11
1774 June 24

Provisions: Clothing

Received two suits of clothes and an apron.

Monticello Household Account Book, page 15
1780
Albemarle County

Health: Childbirth

Gave birth to a boy named Joe.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
1783

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Plantation roll.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
1783
Albemarle County

Health: Childbirth

Gave birth to a girl named Betsy.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
1792 Sept. 20

FreedomStatus: Sale

Sold to partner Thomas Bell with their two children.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
1799 June 27

Labor: Agricultural
Farm Laborer

Labored as a plougher during rye and wheat harvest.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58
1800 July 15

Labor: Agricultural
Farm Laborer

Labored as a plougher during fig harvest.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58