Charles (b. 1781)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Charles
Surnames
Gender	Male
Birth Information	1781 or 1785 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 60 and Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	William T. Colston Thomas Jefferson's Memorandum Books, page 1153
	Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson's Memorandum Books, page 1153
	Hired by Thomas Jefferson Randolph (1792—1875) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 160

GENEALOGY

Partner	Aggy Hern (1789-1815) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 134
Children	Polly Hern (b. 1810) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 139
Partner	Sally (b. 1792) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
Children	[Likely Jennet (b. 1816)] Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
	[Likely Lorenzo (b. 1818)] Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
	[Likely Evelina (b. 1821)] Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
	Isabella (b. 1823) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
	[Likely Sally (b. 1825)] Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130

TIMELINE

1801

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documented who remained after leasing 47 people to John Craven.
Role	Enumerated
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 60

1805 Nov.

Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson calculates alottments of blanekts to people, calculating the total number given to each person.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 59

1808

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records a schedule for the distribution of blankets to people from 1808 through 1810. On 1808 list.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 137

1810

Provisions: Clothing

Hats are distributed to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 143

1810

Lego

Provisions: Food

Total pounds, possibly of ham, distributed as rations for people at Lego in 1810.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 135

1810 Feb.

Lego

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents people living at Lego.
Role	Enumerated
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 128

1810 Feb.

Lego

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living at Lego.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Aggy Hern (1789-1815)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 134

1810 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

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
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 136

1811

Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

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
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 142

1811 June 16

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson distributes summer clothing.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 136

1812 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of linen, wool, blankets, beds, hats, and sifters to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Polly Hern (b. 1810)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 139 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 140

1812 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of summer clothing to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 139

1813 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of shirts, plains, woolen, blankets, hats, beds, and socks to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Polly Hern (b. 1810)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 144 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 145

1814 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of shirting, woolen, blankets, beds, hose, and hats to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Polly Hern (b. 1810)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 146 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 147

1815

Lego

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living at Lego.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Polly Hern (b. 1810)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 148

1815 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of wool, shirts, socks, blankets, and beds to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Polly Hern (b. 1810)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 150 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 151

1816

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets, beds, socks, and hats to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 154 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 155

1817

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets, beds, and hats to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Polly Hern (b. 1810)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 158 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 159

1817

Lego

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living at Lego.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Polly Hern (b. 1810)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 156

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Charles (b. 1781)

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