| First Name | Thenia |
| Surnames | Hemings Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13 |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 1767 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13 |
| Death Information | 1796 James Monroe to Joseph Jones, 1 Aug. 1796 |
| 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)Nancy Hemings (b. 1761)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 |
| 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)Nancy Hemings (b. 1761)James Hemings (1765-1801)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 |
| 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 | Elizabeth Hemings (1735-1807)Martin Hemings (b. 1755)Robert Hemmings (1762-1819)James Hemings (1765-1801)Critta Hemings Bowles (b. 1769)Peter Hemings (b. 1770)Sally Hemings (1773-1835)John Hemmings (1776-1833)Lucy Hemings (1777-1786) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| Thenia and her five children are sold by Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| To Enslaver | James Monroe (1758-1831) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Listed With | Mary HemingsLucy HemingsBetsy HemingsSusan HemingsSally Hemings |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 25 James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 23 July 1793 |
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