Stephen

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Stephen
Surnames
Gender	Male
Birth Information	[Before 1759?] Marked as a farm laborer in 1774, indicating he is at least 15 which is the youngest known age of a farm laborer in this list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	John Wayles (1715-1773) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
	Thomas Norris Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25

GENEALOGY

Mother	Cate Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
Father	Cuffey Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
Partner	Judy (b. 1764) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24

TIMELINE

1774

Elk Hill

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. 74 people are recorded at Elk Hil. Marked as "a labourer in the ground."
Role	Enumerated
Occupation:	Farm Laborer
Listed With	CateCuffeySally (b. 1764)Phillip (b. 1766)Daniel (b. 1772)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 17 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 18

1774 Jan. 14

Angola

Status: Transfer

Eight people at Angola 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	CateCuffeySally (b. 1764)Phillip (b. 1766)Daniel (b. 1772)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 11

1783

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties. 31 people are recorded at Elk Hill.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Judy (b. 1764)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24

1785 Jan. 31

Stephen is sold by Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Norris during a sale at Elk Hill.
From Enslaver	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
To Enslaver	Thomas Norris
Role	Sold Or Transferred
Sources	Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25