Digital Archive of Slavery to Freedom at Monticello &nbsp; &nbsp;(beta)

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	Elizabeth Hemings (1735-1807)Thenia Hemings (b. 1767)Critta Hemings Bowles (b. 1769)Peter Hemings (b. 1770)Sally Hemings (1773-1835)Daniel Farley (1772-1838)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 17 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 18

1774 Jan. 14

Guinea

Status: Transfer

Seventeen people at Guinea 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	Elizabeth Hemings (1735-1807)James Hemings (1765-1801)Thenia Hemings (b. 1767)Critta Hemings Bowles (b. 1769)Peter Hemings (b. 1770)Sally Hemings (1773-1835)Daniel Farley (1772-1838)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 11

1783

Albemarle County

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	William Hemings (b. 1780)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24

1788

Status: Transfer

Ten people are transferred from Thomas Jefferson to Hastings Marks following his marriage to Jefferson’s sister, Anne Scott Jefferson Marks.
From Enslaver	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
To Enslaver	Hastings Marks (d. 1811)
Role	Sold Or Transferred
Listed With	William Hemings (b. 1780)Critta Hemings Colbert (1783-1819)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 25 Thomas Jefferson to Anna Jefferson Marks, 12 July 1788

1795

Clothing and textiles are distributed to enslaved and hired persons, inlucding linen, wool, cotton, stockings, shoes, blankets, and beds.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 49

1795

Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers. The source material organizes people into lists by overseer.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43

1796

Thomas Jefferson records distribution of fish.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Critta Hemings Colbert (1783-1819)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 53

1796

Monticello

Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers. The source material organizes people into lists by overseer.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 50

1796

Monticello House

Fish and other rations are distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Critta Hemings Colbert (1783-1819)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 51

1796

Linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes are distributed to 134 people enslaved or hired by Thomas Jefferson.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52

1797 May

Monticello House

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Critta Hemings Colbert (1783-1819)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52

1798

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves at Monticello from late 1798 to early 1799.
Role	Enumerated
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57

1799

Monticello House

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef to people at Monticello House.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 56

1799

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef rations.
Role	Receivies Provisions
Listed With	BanCritta Hemings Colbert (1783-1819)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57

1799 Oct.

Linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes are distributed to people enslaved or hired by Thomas Jefferson
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 55

1800 Nov.

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 58a

1801

Thomas Jefferson documented who remained after leasing 47 people to John Craven.
Role	Enumerated
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 60

1808

Thomas Jefferson records a schedule for the distribution of blankets to people from 1808 through 1810. On 1810 list.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 137

1810

Monticello House

Total pounds, possibly of ham, distributed as rations for people at Monticello House in 1810.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 135

1810

Thomas Jefferson documents the distribution of sifters to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 143

1810 Feb.

Monticello House

Thomas Jefferson documents people living by the Monticello house.
Role	Enumerated
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 128

1810 Feb.

Monticello House

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 134

1810 Dec.

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson calculates alottments for clothing and other supplies to people, with quantity determined by age and size. This includes Irish linen, coats, overalls, callimanco, flannel, bearskin, and stockings.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Peter Hemings (b. 1770)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 136

1811

Thomas Jefferson documents the distribution of hats to people.
Role	Receivies Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 143

1811

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1811 through 1819. On blanket list for "1813. 16. 19"
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 142

1811

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1811 through 1819. On bed list for "1812. 15. 8"
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 142

1812 Dec.

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of linen, wool, blankets, beds, hats, and sifters to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 139 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 140

1813 Dec.

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of shirts, plains, woolen, blankets, hats, beds, and socks to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 144 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 145

1814 Dec.

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of shirting, woolen, blankets, beds, hose, and hats to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 146 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 147

1815 Dec.

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of wool, shirts, socks, blankets, and beds to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 150 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 151

1816

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets, beds, socks, and hats to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 154 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 155

1817

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets, beds, and hats to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 158 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 159

1817

Monticello House

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 156

1818

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 162

1819

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 164

1819

Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1817 through 1825. On blankets list for "1819. 20." and 22 and 25.
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 165

1819

Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1817 through 1825. On beds list for "1818. 9."
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 165

1821

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woolen, shirting, blankets, beds and hats to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 172

1821

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records schedule of future blanket distributions to people between 1822 through 1827. On "1822. Dec. 1825." list.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 169

1821 Feb.

Monticello House

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 171

1822

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 174

1823 Dec.

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 175

1824 Dec.

Monticello