Lucy Hemings (1777-1786)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Lucy
Surnames	Hemings Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
Gender	Female
Birth Information	Aug. 1777 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
Death Information	1786 Antonio Giannini to Thomas Jefferson, 9 June 1786

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by

Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24

GENEALOGY

Mother	Elizabeth Hemings (1735-1807) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
Father	[Possibly Joseph Neilson?] Recollections of Madison Hemings, 13 Mar. 1873

TIMELINE

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	Elizabeth Hemings (1735-1807)Martin Hemings (b. 1755)Robert Hemmings (1762-1819)James Hemings (1765-1801)Thenia Hemings (b. 1767)Critta Hemings Bowles (b. 1769)Peter Hemings (b. 1770)Sally Hemings (1773-1835)John Hemmings (1776-1833)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24

1796

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records distribution of fish.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 53