BIOGRAPHICAL
| First Name | York |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 1764 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13 |
AS PROPERTY
| First Name | York |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 1764 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13 |
| 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)James (b. 1760) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 16 |
| 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)James (b. 1760)Abby (b. 1753)Jesse (b. 1772) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 11 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties. 35 people are recorded at Poplar Forest. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Will (b. 1738)Judy (1728-1811) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| 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)James (b. 1760) |
| Sources | Bowling Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [17 Aug. 1792] |
| York is sold by Thomas Jefferson to Robert Hawkins during a sale in Bedford County. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| To Enslaver | Robert Hawkins |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 25 Thomas Jefferson to Bowling Clark, 21 September 1792 Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 12 October 1792 |
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