BIOGRAPHICAL
| First Name | Willis |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 6 Jan. 1806, Tufton Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128 |
AS PROPERTY
| First Name | Willis |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 6 Jan. 1806, Tufton 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 | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Nanny (b. 1799)Archy Granger (b. 1808)Mary Granger (b. 1788) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 137 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents people living at Tufton. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Esther Granger Gillette (b. 1795)Nanny (b. 1799)Archy Granger (b. 1808)Jordan (b. 1810) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 128 |
| Bread is distributed to people living at Tufton. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Virginia (b. 1793)Esther Granger Gillette (b. 1795)Nanny (b. 1799)Archy Granger (b. 1808) |
| 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)Rebecca (b. 1797)Nanny (b. 1799)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. 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. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Rebecca (b. 1797)Nanny (b. 1799)Archy Granger (b. 1808)Jordan (b. 1810) |
| 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 | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Archy Granger (b. 1808)Jordan (b. 1810) |
| 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 | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Archy Granger (b. 1808)Jordan (b. 1810) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 146 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 147 |
| Bread is distributed to people living at Tufton. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Archy Granger (b. 1808)Jordan (b. 1810) |
| 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 | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Archy Granger (b. 1808)Jordan (b. 1810) |
| 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 | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Archy Granger (b. 1808)Jordan (b. 1810) |
| 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 |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 158 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 159 |
| Bread is distributed to people living at Tufton. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)Minerva Granger (b. 1771)Archy Granger (b. 1808)Jordan (b. 1810) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 156 |
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