Sancho Davis (b. 1797)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Sancho
Alternate Names	Sanco Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 60
Surnames	Davis 1871 Albemarle County marriage license, Getting Word African American Oral History Project, Family Groups series, Box 29, Folder 280
Gender	Male
Birth Information	Apr. 1797 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57
	Thomas Jefferson Randolph (1792—1875) Jefferson Estate Sale receipts, Jan. 1827

GENEALOGY

Partner	Nanny (b. 1799) Jefferson Estate Sale receipts, Jan. 1827
Partner	Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791) 1871 Albemarle County marriage license, Getting Word African American Oral History Project, Family Groups series, Box 29, Folder 280

TIMELINE

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	James Hubbard (b. 1743)Cate Hubbard (b. 1747)Armistead (b. 1771)Rachael (b. 1773)Burwell (1794-1808)Cate (b. 1797)Natia (b. 1773)Maria Hubbard (b. 1776)Nace (b. 1796)Nisy (b. 1799)Eve Hubbard (b. 1779)Sarah Hubbard (b. 1788)Nancy Hubbard (1791-1805)
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	Eve Hubbard (b. 1779)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 60

1808

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records a schedule for the distribution of blankets to people from 1808 through 1810. On 1809 list.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 137

1810

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Total pounds, possibly of ham, distributed as rations for people at Monticello Farm in 1810.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 135

1810 Feb.

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living at the “farm” at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 134

1810 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

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	Abraham (b. 1740)Doll (b. 1757)Thruston Hern (b. 1795)Philip (b. 1796)Nace (b. 1796)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 136

1811

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson documents the distribution of hats to people.
Role	Receivies Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 143

1811

Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1811 through 1819. On blanket list for "1812. 15. 18"
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 142

1811 June 16

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson distributes summer clothing.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 136

1812 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of linen, wool, blankets, beds, hats, and sifters to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 139 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 140

1812 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of summer clothing to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 139

1813 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of shirts, plains, woolen, blankets, hats, beds, and socks to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 144 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 145

1814 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of shirting, woolen, blankets, beds, hose, and hats to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 146 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 147

1815

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living at the “farm” at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 148

1815 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of wool, shirts, socks, blankets, and beds to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 150 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 151

1816

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets, beds, socks, and hats to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 154 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 155

1817

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets, beds, and hats to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 158 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 159

1817

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living at “the farm” at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 156

1818

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 162

1819

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 164

1819

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1817 through 1825. On blankets list for "1818. 9." and 21 and 24.
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 165

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Sancho Davis (b. 1797)

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