| First Name | Phillip |
| Alternate Names | Phill Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13 |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 1766 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13 |
| Mother | Cate Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13 |
| Father | Cuffey 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. 74 people are recorded at Elk Hil. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | CateCuffeyStephenSally (b. 1764)Daniel (b. 1772) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 17 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 18 |
| Eight people at Angola 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 | CateCuffeyStephenSally (b. 1764)Daniel (b. 1772) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 11 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties. Nine people are recorded at Willis Creek. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Sally (b. 1764)Daniel (b. 1772) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| Phillip is sold by Thomas Jefferson to Miles Selden during a sale at Elk Hill. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| To Enslaver | Miles Selden |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25 |
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