| First Name | Melinda |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | July 1816, Monticello Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 151 |
| Mother | Lucy (b. 1783) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 151 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of wool, shirts, socks, blankets, and beds to people. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Lucy (b. 1783)Robin (b. 1805)Sandy (b. 1807)Molly (b. 1814) |
| 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 | Lucy (b. 1783)Robin (b. 1805)Sandy (b. 1807)Molly (b. 1814) |
| 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 | Lucy (b. 1783)Robin (b. 1805)Sandy (b. 1807)Molly (b. 1814) |
| 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 | Lucy (b. 1783)Robin (b. 1805)Sandy (b. 1807)Molly (b. 1814) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 156 |
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