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Thenia Hemings (b. 1767)

Biographical

First Name Thenia
Surnames Hemings
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
Gender Female
Birth Information 1767
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
Enslaver John Wayles (1715-1773)
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
James Monroe (1758-1831)
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25

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Getting Word: Hemings Family

Genealogy

Mother Elizabeth Hemings (1735-1807)
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
Father John Wayles (1715-1773)
Recollections of Madison Hemings, 13 Mar. 1873
Children Mary Hemings
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
Lucy Hemings
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
Betsy Hemings
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
Susan Hemings
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
Sally Hemings
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25

Timeline

  • 1774
    Elk Hill
    Commercial: Enslaved_inventory
    Plantation roll.
    Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 18
  • 1774 Jan. 14
    Guinea
    FreedomStatus: Transfer
    Transferred to TJ during the division of John Wayles's estate.
    Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
  • 1783
    Commercial: Enslaved_inventory
    Plantation roll. Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation."
    Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
  • 1794 Sept. 19
    FreedomStatus: Sale
    Sold to James Monroe with children.
    Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
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