| First Name | Phoebe |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 1759 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12 |
| Death Information | 1782, Elk Hill Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 29 |
| Mother | Sue Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12 |
| Children | Unknown (d. 1781) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 29 |
| 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 | SueBetty (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 |
| 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 | SueRobin (b. 1757)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 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties. 31 people are recorded at Elk Hill. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | SueSanco (b. 1768)Nanny (b. 1771)Sue (1773-1781)Gloster (b. 1775)Sally (b. 1778) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
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