| First Name | James |
| Alternate Names | Jemmy Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13 |
| Jim bay Bowling Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [17 Aug. 1792] |
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| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 1760 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 16 |
| 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. 1738)Judy (1728-1811)York (b. 1764) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 16 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of blankets and beds to people at Poplar Forest and Dunlora. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Will (b. 1738)Judy (1728-1811) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 19 |
| 30 people at Indian Camp 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. 1738)Judy (1728-1811)York (b. 1764)Abby (b. 1753)Jesse (b. 1772) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 11 |
| 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 |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| James is listed at a sale in Bedford County by Thomas Jefferson, but no buyer is listed and the record is marked through. The sale is managed by Nicholas Lewis. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 25 |
| Bowling Clark records a list of people enslaved by Thomas Jefferson at Poplar Forest, organized by family groups. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Will (b. 1738)Judy (1728-1811)York (b. 1764) |
| Sources | Bowling Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [17 Aug. 1792] |
| James is sold by Thomas Jefferson during a sale in Bedford County; no buyer is listed. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 25 Thomas Jefferson to Bowling Clark, 21 September 1792 Enclosure: Power of Attorney for Sale of Slaves, [21 September 1792] Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 12 October 1792 |
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