| First Name | Mahala |
| Alternate Names | Mehala Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 166 |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 1 Sept. 1816, Bedford County Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 131 |
| Mother | Amy (b. 1797) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 131 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Tomahawk. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Amy (b. 1797)Anne (b. 1815)Madison (b. 1818) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 166 |
| Thomas Jefferson records schedule of blanket distributions to people between 1819 through 1821 at Poplar Forest. On 1821 list | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Fanny (b. 1788)Anne (b. 1815)Madison (b. 1818) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 168 |
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