Betty (b. 1749)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Betty
Alternate Names	Bet Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	Isld Betty Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 129
	Betty island Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 131
	Bett Bowling Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [17 Aug. 1792]
Surnames
Gender	Female
Birth Information	ca. 1749 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 129

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	John Wayles (1715-1773) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
	Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24

GENEALOGY

Partner	Will Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
Children	Augustine (b. 1775) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
	Gawen (b. 1778) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
	Cate (b. 1780) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
Partner	Hercules (1733-1807) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
Children	Cate (b. 1788) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	Mary (b. 1792) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
	Hercules (1794-1823) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
	Jupiter (1800-1809) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57

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	Will
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 17 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 18

1774 Jan. 14

Bridge Quarter

Status: Transfer

Four people at Bridge Quarter 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	Will
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 11

1783

Albemarle County

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

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	WillAugustine (b. 1775)Gawen (b. 1778)Cate (b. 1780)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24

1792 Aug. 17

Poplar Forest

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Bowling Clark records a list of people enslaved by Thomas Jefferson at Poplar Forest, organized by family groups.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Hercules (1733-1807)Augustine (b. 1775)Cate (b. 1788)Mary (b. 1792)
Sources	Bowling Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [17 Aug. 1792]

1794 Nov.

Bedford County

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties and where they will be settled the following year. 49 people are recorded in Bedford County.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Hercules (1733-1807)Augustine (b. 1775)Gawen (b. 1778)Cate (b. 1788)Mary (b. 1792)Hercules (1794-1823)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 30

1798

Bedford County

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves in Bedford County from late 1798 to early 1799.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Hercules (1733-1807)Augustine (b. 1775)Gawen (b. 1778)Cate (b. 1788)Mary (b. 1792)Hercules (1794-1823)Jupiter (1800-1809)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57

1805 July

Bedford County

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves in Bedford County.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Hercules (1733-1807)Augustine (b. 1775)Gawen (b. 1778)Cate (b. 1788)Mary (b. 1792)Hercules (1794-1823)Jupiter (1800-1809)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 60

1810 Apr.

Poplar Forest

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents people living at Poplar Forest.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Cate (b. 1788)Mary (b. 1792)Hercules (1794-1823)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 129

1819

Tomahawk

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Tomahawk.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 166

1819

Poplar Forest

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule of bed distributions to people between 1819 through 1821 at Poplar Forest. On 1821 list
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 168

1819

Poplar Forest

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule of blanket distributions to people between 1819 through 1821 at Poplar Forest. On 1821 list
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 168