| First Name | Abby |
| Alternate Names | Abbey Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 129 |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 1753, Indian Camp 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. Fifteen people are recorded at Wingo’s. Marked as "a labourer in the ground." | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Occupation: | Farm Laborer |
| Listed With | Jesse (b. 1772) |
| 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 |
| 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. 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 | Will (b. 1738)Judy (1728-1811)James (b. 1760)York (b. 1764)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 |
| Listed With | Caesar (1749-1820)Milly (b. 1760)Sam (b. 1762)Will (b. 1753)Jesse (b. 1772)Judy (b. 1774)Sally (b. 1777)Lucy (1779-1797)Dick (b. 1781) |
| 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. 1753)Jesse (b. 1772)Sally (b. 1777)Lucy (1779-1797)Dick (b. 1781)Flora (b. 1783)Davy (b. 1785)Fanny (b. 1788)Moses (b. 1790)Edy (b. 1792) |
| Sources | Bowling Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [17 Aug. 1792] |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties and where they will be settled the following year. 49 people are recorded in Bedford County. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Will (b. 1753)Jesse (b. 1772)Sally (b. 1777)Lucy (1779-1797)Dick (b. 1781)Flora (b. 1783)Davy (b. 1785)Fanny (b. 1788)Edy (b. 1792)Armstead (b. 1794) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 30 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves in Bedford County from late 1798 to early 1799. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Will (b. 1738)Jesse (b. 1772)Sally (b. 1777)Isabel (1795-1807)Milly (1797-1819)Dick (b. 1781)Flora (b. 1783)Fanny (b. 1788)Edy (b. 1792)Armstead (b. 1794)Amy (b. 1797) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves in Bedford County. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Will (b. 1753)Jesse (b. 1772)Dick (b. 1781)Fanny (b. 1788)Edy (b. 1792)Armstead (b. 1794)Amy (b. 1797) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 60 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents people living at Poplar Forest. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Will (b. 1753)Dick (b. 1781) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 129 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Tomahawk. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 166 |
| Thomas Jefferson records schedule of bed distributions to people between 1819 through 1821 at Poplar Forest. On 1819 list | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 168 |
| Thomas Jefferson records schedule of blanket distributions to people between 1819 through 1821 at Poplar Forest. On 1819 list | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Gawen (b. 1804)Aleck (b. 1806)Rachael (b. 1807)Rhody (b. 1811) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 168 |
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