| First Name | Rebecca |
| Alternate Names | Bec Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31 |
| Beck Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 160 |
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| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 24 Oct. 1797, Shadwell Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves at Monticello from late 1798 to early 1799. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Mary Granger (b. 1788)Virginia (b. 1793)Esther Granger Gillette (b. 1795) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef to people at Monticello. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Mary Granger (b. 1788)Virginia (b. 1793)Esther Granger Gillette (b. 1795)Nanny (b. 1799) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 56 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef rations. | |
| Role | Receivies Provisions |
| Listed With | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Mary Granger (b. 1788)Virginia (b. 1793)Esther Granger Gillette (b. 1795) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57 |
| Linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes are distributed to people enslaved or hired by Thomas Jefferson | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Mary Granger (b. 1788)Virginia (b. 1793)Esther Granger Gillette (b. 1795)Nanny (b. 1799) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 55 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes to people. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Mary Granger (b. 1788)Virginia (b. 1793)Esther Granger Gillette (b. 1795)Nanny (b. 1799) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 58a |
| 47 people are leased from Thomas Jefferson to John H. Craven | |
| Role | Hired |
| Listed With | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Mary Granger (b. 1788)Virginia (b. 1793)Esther Granger Gillette (b. 1795) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 60 |
| Thomas Jefferson records a schedule for the distribution of blankets to people from 1808 through 1810. On 1810 list. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 137 |
| Total pounds, possibly of ham, distributed as rations for people at Monticello Farm in 1810. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Suckey (b. 1796)Indridge Hern (b. 1797)Evelina (b. 1797)Lazaria Maria (b. 1797) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 135 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents people living by the Monticello house. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 128 |
| Bread is distributed to people living at the “farm” at Monticello. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Jeremiah (b. 1777)Mary (1776-1813)Suckey (b. 1796)Isaiah (b. 1800)Jeremiah, Jr. (b. 1802)Jupiter (b. 1804)Squire (1727–1810) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 134 |
| Thomas Jefferson calculates alottments for clothing and other supplies to people, with quantity determined by age and size. This includes Irish linen, coats, overalls, callimanco, flannel, bearskin, and stockings. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Nanny (b. 1799)Willis (b. 1806)Archy Granger (b. 1808) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 136 |
| Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1811 through 1819. Rebecca's name crossed out. On blanket list for "1813. 16. 19" | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 142 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of linen, wool, blankets, beds, hats, and sifters to people. Bec's name crossed out. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Nanny (b. 1799)Willis (b. 1806)Archy Granger (b. 1808)Jordan (b. 1810) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 139 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 140 |
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