Phoebe

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Phoebe
Surnames
Gender	Female

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
	William Harris Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25

GENEALOGY

Mother	Sarah (d. 1781) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 16
Father	Londy Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 16
Partner	Ned Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 22
Children	Annaky (b. 1775) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 22
	Unknown (1777-1777) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 28
	Joe (b. 1781) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
	Isabel Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
	Frank Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25

TIMELINE

1774

Wingo's

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. Fifteen people are recorded at Wingo’s. Marked as "a labourer in the ground."
Role	Enumerated
Occupation:	Farm Laborer
Listed With	LondySarah (d. 1781)Sarah (b. 1764)PegFrank (b. 1764)Betty (b. 1767)Lucy (b. 1769)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 16

1774

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of blankets and beds to people at Poplar Forest and Dunlora.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	LondySarah (d. 1781)PegBetty (b. 1767)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 19

1774 Jan. 14

Indian Camp

Status: Transfer

30 people at Indian Camp 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	LondySarah (d. 1781)NedAmy (b. 1756)Isabel Hern (1758-1819)Lewis (1760-1822)Sarah (b. 1764)PegFrank (b. 1764)Betty (b. 1767)Lucy (b. 1769)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 11

1783

Albemarle County

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

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	NedAnnaky (b. 1775)Joe (b. 1781)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24

1791 Dec.

Ned, Phoebe, and their three children are sold by Thomas Jefferson to William Harris during a sale in Bedford County. The sale is managed by Nicholas Lewis.
From Enslaver	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
To Enslaver	Daniel B. Perrow
Role	Sold Or Transferred
Listed With	NedJoe (b. 1781)IsabelFrank
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 25 Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Lewis, 11 October 1791