Sue

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Sue
Surnames
Gender	Female
Birth Information	[Before 1742?] First known child born in 1757. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	John Wayles (1715-1773) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12
	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12
	Robert Coleman Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25

GENEALOGY

Children	Robin (b. 1757) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12
	Phoebe (1759-1782) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12
	Betty (1762-1774) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12
	Joe (1764-1781) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12
	Patty (b. 1766) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12
	Sanco (b. 1768) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 17
	Nanny (b. 1771) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12
	Sue (1773-1781) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12
	Gloster (b. 1775) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
	Sally (b. 1778) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 28

TIMELINE

1774

Elk Hill

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. 74 people are recorded at Elk Hil. Marked as "a labourer in the ground."
Role	Enumerated
Occupation:	Farm Laborer
Listed With	Phoebe (1759-1782)Betty (1762-1774)Joe (1764-1781)Patty (b. 1766)Sanco (b. 1768)Nanny (b. 1771)Sue (1773-1781)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 17 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 18

1774

Elk Hill

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of blankets and beds to people at Elk Hill.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 19

1774 Jan. 14

Status: Transfer

34 people at Elk Hill are transferred to Thomas Jefferson in the division of his father’s estate. Marked as "a labourer in the ground."
From Enslaver	John Wayles (1715-1773)
To Enslaver	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
Role	Sold Or Transferred
Occupation:	Farm Laborer
Listed With	Robin (b. 1757)Phoebe (1759-1782)Betty (1762-1774)Joe (1764-1781)Patty (b. 1766)Sanco (b. 1768)Nanny (b. 1771)Sue (1773-1781)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 11

1783

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties. 31 people are recorded at Elk Hill.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Phoebe (1759-1782)Sanco (b. 1768)Nanny (b. 1771)Sue (1773-1781)Gloster (b. 1775)Sally (b. 1778)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24

1785 Jan. 31

Sue and her children Gloster and Sally are sold by Thomas Jefferson to Robert Coleman during a sale at Elk Hill.
From Enslaver	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
To Enslaver	Robert Coleman
Role	Sold Or Transferred
Listed With	Gloster (b. 1775)Sally (b. 1778)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25