| First Name | Augustine |
| Alternate Names | Austin Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25 |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 25 Dec. 1779 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24 |
| 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 | King (b. 1749)Judy Hix (b. 1748)Hanah (b. 1771)Thamar (b. 1773)John (b. 1776)Tim (b. 1778)York (b. 1781) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties and where they will be settled the following year. Fifteen people are recorded at Lego. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Judy Hix (b. 1748) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 30 |
| Thomas Jefferson calculates alottments for clothing and other supplies to people, with quantity determined by age and size. This includes linen, cloth, thread, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43 |
| Clothing and textiles are distributed to enslaved and hired persons, inlucding linen, wool, cotton, stockings, shoes, blankets, and beds. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Judy Hix (b. 1748)Tim (b. 1778) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 49 |
| Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers. The source material organizes people into lists by overseer. Listed under Eli Alexander. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Judy Hix (b. 1748)Tim (b. 1778) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43 |
| 64 people participate in the wheat harvest at Shadwell, with each person assigned a role as cradler, reaper, stacker, or gatherer. Assigned as reaper | |
| Role | Laborer |
| Occupation: | Farm Laborer |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 46 |
| Thomas Jefferson records distribution of fish. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 53 |
| Fish and other rations are distributed to people living at Shadwell. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 51 |
| Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers listed under overseer William Page at Shadwell. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Occupation: | Farm Laborer |
| Listed With | Judy Hix (b. 1748)Tim (b. 1778) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 50 |
| Linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes are distributed to 134 people enslaved or hired by Thomas Jefferson. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Judy Hix (b. 1748)Kit (b. 1786)Tim (b. 1778) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52 |
| Bread is distributed to people living at Shadwell. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Judy Hix (b. 1748)Tim (b. 1778) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52 |
| 31 enslaved persons are transferred by Thomas Jefferson as part of a marriage settlement between his daughter Maria Eppes and John Wayles Eppes. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| To Enslaver | John Wayles Eppes (1773-1823) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Dowries Comparison Lists, [Sep. 1797] Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25 |
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