BIOGRAPHICAL
| First Name | Washington |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 26 May 1810 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 129 |
AS PROPERTY
| First Name | Washington |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 26 May 1810 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 129 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents people living at Bear Creek | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | James (b. 1772)Rachael (b. 1773)Cate (b. 1797)Joseph (b. 1801)Lania (b. 1805)Gloster (b. 1807) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 129 |
| Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1811 through 1819. On blanket list for "1811. 14. 17" | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Gloster (b. 1807) |
| 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 | James (b. 1772)Rachael (b. 1773)Joseph (b. 1801)Lania (b. 1805)Gloster (b. 1807) |
| 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 | James (b. 1772)Rachael (b. 1773)Joseph (b. 1801)Lania (b. 1805)Gloster (b. 1807)Edmund (b. 1809) |
| 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 | James (b. 1772)Rachael (b. 1773)Joseph (b. 1801)Lania (b. 1805)Gloster (b. 1807)Edmund (b. 1809) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 146 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 147 |
| Bread is distributed to people living at Lego. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | James (b. 1772)Rachael (b. 1773)Joseph (b. 1801)Lania (b. 1805)Gloster (b. 1807)Edmund (b. 1809) |
| 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 | James (b. 1772)Rachael (b. 1773)Joseph (b. 1801)Lania (b. 1805)Gloster (b. 1807)Edmund (b. 1809)Lindsay (b. 1816) |
| 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 | James (b. 1772)Rachael (b. 1773)Joseph (b. 1801)Lania (b. 1805)Gloster (b. 1807)Edmund (b. 1809)Lindsay (b. 1816) |
| 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 | James (b. 1772)Rachael (b. 1773)Joseph (b. 1801)Lania (b. 1805)Gloster (b. 1807)Edmund (b. 1809)Lindsay (b. 1816) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 158 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 159 |
| Bread is distributed to people living at Lego. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | James (b. 1772)Rachael (b. 1773)Lindsay (b. 1816)Joseph (b. 1801)Lania (b. 1805)Gloster (b. 1807)Edmund (b. 1809) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 156 |
| Abram Jr., Lania, her child, and her brother Washington are sold to John M. Perry at the estate sale of Thomas Jefferson. | |
| From Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| To Enslaver | John M. Perry |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Listed With | Lania (b. 1805)Unknown (b. 1828)Abram Jr. (b. 1794) |
| Sources | Account of Sale of Slaves from Thomas Jefferson's Estate, 1 Jan. 1829 |
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