Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	John
Surnames
Gender	Male
Birth Information	ca. 1784 Appears in 1785 record, Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25,but not in 1783 record, Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24.

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25
	James Foster Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25

GENEALOGY

Mother

1785 Jan. 31

Sally and John are sold by Thomas Jefferson to James Foster during a sale at Elk Hill.
From Enslaver	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
To Enslaver	James Foster
Role	Sold Or Transferred
Listed With	Sally (b. 1764)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25

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