BIOGRAPHICAL
| First Name | Harry |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 4 Jan. 1770 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24 |
AS PROPERTY
| First Name | Harry |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 4 Jan. 1770 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24 |
| 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. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Ambrose Sr. (b. 1755)HannahNanny (b. 1772) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 17 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 18 |
| 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 | Ambrose Sr. (b. 1755)HannahNanny (b. 1772) |
| 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 | Ambrose Sr. (b. 1755)HannahNanny (b. 1772)Ambrose Jr. (b. 1774)Abraham (b. 1776)Abby (b. 1780) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| Harry is sold by Thomas Jefferson to “Thomas Randolph” during a sale at Elk Hill. It is unclear which Thomas Randolph this sale refers to. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| To Enslaver | Harry (b. 1770) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Listed With | |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25 |
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