BIOGRAPHICAL
| First Name | Isaiah |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 31 Dec. 1800 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128 |
AS PROPERTY
| First Name | Isaiah |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 31 Dec. 1800 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128 |
| Thomas Jefferson records a schedule for the distribution of blankets to people from 1808 through 1810. On 1810 list. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Jeremiah (b. 1777)Mary (1776-1813)Jeremiah, Jr. (b. 1802)Jupiter (b. 1804) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 137 |
| 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)Jeremiah, Jr. (b. 1802)Jupiter (b. 1804)Squire (1727–1810)Rebecca (b. 1797) |
| 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 | Jeremiah (b. 1777)Mary (1776-1813)Suckey (b. 1796)Jeremiah, Jr. (b. 1802)Jupiter (b. 1804) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 136 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the distribution of hats to people. | |
| Role | Receivies Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 143 |
| Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1811 through 1819. On blanket list for "1813. 16. 19" | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Jeremiah (b. 1777)Mary Hern (1813-1814)Jeremiah, Jr. (b. 1802)Jupiter (b. 1804) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 142 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of linen, wool, blankets, beds, hats, and sifters to people. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Jeremiah (b. 1777)Mary (1776-1813)Suckey (b. 1796)Jeremiah, Jr. (b. 1802)Jupiter (b. 1804) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 139 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 140 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of shirts, plains, woolen, blankets, hats, beds, and socks to people. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Jeremiah (b. 1777)Jeremiah, Jr. (b. 1802)Jupiter (b. 1804) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 144 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 145 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of shirting, woolen, blankets, beds, hose, and hats to people. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Jeremiah (b. 1777)Jeremiah, Jr. (b. 1802)Jupiter (b. 1804) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 146 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 147 |
| Bread is distributed to people living at the “farm” at Monticello. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Jeremiah (b. 1777)Jeremiah, Jr. (b. 1802)Jupiter (b. 1804) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 148 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of wool, shirts, socks, blankets, and beds to people. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Jeremiah (b. 1777)Jeremiah, Jr. (b. 1802)Jupiter (b. 1804) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 150 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 151 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets, beds, socks, and hats to people. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Jeremiah (b. 1777)Isabel (1800-1822)Jeremiah, Jr. (b. 1802)Jupiter (b. 1804) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 154 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 155 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets, beds, and hats to people. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Jeremiah (b. 1777)Isabel (1800-1822)Jeremiah, Jr. (b. 1802)Jupiter (b. 1804) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 158 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 159 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the distribution of hats to people. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 143 |
| Bread is distributed to people living at Tufton. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 156 |
| James Gillette, Isaiah, and his brother Jerry Jr. are sold to James Lyle at the estate sale of Thomas Jefferson. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| To Enslaver | James Lyle (1798-1850) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Listed With | James Gillette (b. 1796)Jeremiah, Jr. (b. 1802) |
| Sources | Account of Sale of Slaves from Thomas Jefferson's Estate, 1 Jan. 1829 |
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