| First Name | Elmsly |
| Alternate Names | Emsly Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 131 |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 6 Apr. 1817, Poplar Forest Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 131 |
| Mother | Cate (b. 1788) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 131 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Bear Creek. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Cate (b. 1788)David (b. 1806)John (b. 1811)Solomon (b. 1814) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 167 |
| Thomas Jefferson records schedule of blanket distributions to people between 1819 through 1821 at Poplar Forest. On 1819 list | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Prince (b. 1804)David (b. 1806)John (b. 1811)Solomon (b. 1814)Janetta (b. 1812)Ellen (b. 1814) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 168 |
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