| First Name | Will |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | Dec. 1781 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24 |
| Mother | Mima Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24 |
| Father | [York (d. 1781)] Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties. 31 people are recorded at Elk Hill. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | TomMimaBeck (b. 1771)Nancey (b. 1774)Suckey (b. 1776)Samson (b. 1778) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| Five people are sold by Thomas Jefferson to John Christian during a sale in Bedford County. The sale is managed by Nicholas Lewis. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| To Enslaver | John Christian |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Listed With | Bella (b. 1757)Charles (b. 1760)Jesse (b. 1774)Jenny (b. 1768) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 25 Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Lewis, 11 October 1791 |
| Bowling Clark records a list of people enslaved by Thomas Jefferson at Poplar Forest, organized by family groups. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Sources | Bowling Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [17 Aug. 1792] |
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