references to james monroe's slaves with a focus on
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References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
John Baker Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
listed as boy - Mr. Hays written in margin
- were they at the Hay's plantation?
John Baker
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
John Baker Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1831 1831
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
Dec. 21 - "Articles sent to washington to
Tench Ringgold By John Baker the
following articles 16 Turkeys 9 Geese 34
pounds butter, 16 hames weighing 140
pounds"
John Baker Oak Hill
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room Meema Baker's child
Lewis Baker Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
listed as boy - Mr. Hays written in margin
- were they at the Hay's plantation?
Lewis Baker
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
Meema Baker 22 1836 1814 Oak Hill 650$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room $650 for Meema & 2 children
Sally Baker Oak Hill
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room Meema Baker's child
Natus Berryman 24 1836 1812 Oak Hill 700$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
Dan C.
Monroe list of slaves &
clothes 1809
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 1: Reel 4
James Carr 63 1836 1773 Oak Hill 25$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
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References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Jim Carr Oak Hill
plantation
hand
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
Judy Carr? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed next to Jim Carr - is she his wife?
Judy's child Carr? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as Judy's child
Judy's child Carr? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as Judy's child
Judy's child Carr? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as Judy's child
Davy Cooksy Oak Hill
plantation
hand
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
George Dabney Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
listed as boy - Mr. Hays written in margin
- were they at the Hay's plantation?
George Dabney
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
Jerry Dabney Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
listed as boy - Mr. Hays written in margin
- were they at the Hay's plantation?
Jerry Dabney
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
Isaac Dade Oak Hill
micanick /
blacksmith
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
Margy Dade Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
no last name but listed as Isaac Dade's
wife
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References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Garner/Tamery/Tamory Derry 60 1836 1776 Oak Hill -$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room crippled
Joe or Jos. Fox
Monroe list of slaves &
clothes 1809
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 1: Reel 4
Charles Gannt Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1830 1830
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
July 7 - is he a slave? - Monroe owned
several Gannts
Alfred Gantt 16 1836 1820 Oak Hill 600$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
Catherine Gantt Oak Hill
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room Judy Gantt's child - has fits
Edmund Gantt Oak Hill
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room Judy Gantt's child
Henry Gantt Oak Hill
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room Judy Gantt's child
James Gantt Oak Hill
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room Judy Gantt's child
Judy Gantt 36 1836 1800 Oak Hill 1,100$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room $1100 for Judy & 5 children
Nancy Gantt 18 1836 1818 Oak Hill 550$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room $550 for Nancy & child
Nancy's infant Gantt Oak Hill
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room Nancy Ganntt's child
Page 3 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Ralph Gantt 14 1836 1822 Oak Hill 550$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
Washington Gantt Oak Hill
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room Judy Gantt's child - crippled
Nancy Green 75 1836 1761 Oak Hill 150$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
Solomon Green 45 1836 1791 Oak Hill -$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
John Harford Oak Hill
plantation
hand
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as boy
John Harford 25 1836 1811 Oak Hill -$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room crippled
Cornelia Harris Oak Hill
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room Nancy Harris's child
George Harris Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1831 1831
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
Dec. 17 - "I gave George Harris order to
John Ish for 3p for work don on holiday"
George Harris 55 1836 1781 Oak Hill 250$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
George Harris 18 1836 1818 Oak Hill 500$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room crippled in knee
Jim Harris Oak Hill
plantation
hand
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
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References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Nancy Harris 42 1836 1794 Oak Hill 700$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room $700 for Nancy & children
Priscilla Harris Oak Hill
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room Nancy Harris's child
Soy Harris 60 1836 1776 Oak Hill -$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
Amy? Andy? Harris? Harris Oak Hill
plantation
hand
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
there is an Anderson Harris in the 1836
Oak Hill inventory
Callipro Harris? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
listed next to Jim Harris - is she his wife?
- above her name is written Mr. Hays
Callipro's child Harris? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as Callipro's child
Anderson Harrys 16 1836 1820 Oak Hill 700$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
Betsy Hemings
Thomas Jefferson's Farm
Book, p. 25 (19 Sept. 1794
entry) 1794
unpublished research;
from Reed, p.363, 398 Thena/Thenia Hemings' child
Lucy Hemings
Thomas Jefferson's Farm
Book, p. 25 (19 Sept. 1794
entry) 1794
unpublished research;
from Reed, p.363, 398 Thena/Thenia Hemings' child
Mary Hemings 1787
Thomas Jefferson's Farm
Book, p. 25 (19 Sept. 1794
entry) 1794
unpublished research;
from Reed, p.363, 398
Thena/Thenia Hemings' child - birth year
based on tax records
Sally Hemings
Thomas Jefferson's Farm
Book, p. 25 (19 Sept. 1794
entry) 1794
unpublished research;
from Reed, p.363, 398 Thena/Thenia Hemings' child
Susan Hemings
Thomas Jefferson's Farm
Book, p. 25 (19 Sept. 1794
entry) 1794
unpublished research;
from Reed, p.363, 398 Thena/Thenia Hemings' child
Thenia Hemings 1767
Thomas Jefferson's Farm
Book, p. 25 (19 Sept. 1794
entry) 1794
unpublished research;
from Reed, p.363, 398
sale of Thenia Hemings and five children
to James Monro for 173 [pounds]
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References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Molly/Polly Jackson 65 1836 1771 Oak Hill -$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room page torn in Will Book
Sam Jackson Oak Hill
plantation
hand
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
Samuel Jackson 46 1836 1790 Oak Hill 350$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
Miney? Jackson? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as Molly's child
Molly Jackson? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
listed next to Sam Jackson - is she his
wife?
Jas. Jones Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
Mr. Hays written in margin - were they at
the Hay's plantation?
Soy Lee Oak Hill
plantation
hand
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
there is a Soy Harris in the 1836 Oak Hill
inventory
Jenny Lee? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed next to Soy Lee - is she his wife?
Jenny's child Lee? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as Jenny child
Jenny's child Lee? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as Jenny child
Jenny's child Lee? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as Jenny child
Jas. Lewis Oak Hill
plantation
hand
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
Page 6 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Sam Love Oak Hill
plantation
hand
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
Samuel Love 49 1836 1787 Oak Hill 150$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
Sally Love? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed next to Sam Love - is she his wife?
Sally's child Love? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as Sally's child
Sally's child Love? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as Sally's child
Jas. Lumpkin Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
Mr. Hays written in margin - were they at
the Hay's plantation?
Joe Lumpkin
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
Hannah Maken Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
no last name but listed as Jim Maken's
wife
Jim Maken Oak Hill
micanick /
gardener
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
Charity Malorry Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
no last name but listed as Peter Malorry's
wife
Peter Malorry Oak Hill
micanick /
carpenter
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
Peter Malorry 72 1836 1764 Oak Hill -$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
Page 7 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
John Richard
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
John Richards Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
Mr. Hays written in margin - were they at
the Hay's plantation?
Zachariah Root 45 1836 1791 Oak Hill 300$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
Harry Short 36 1836 1800 Oak Hill 500$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
Joseph Short 30 1836 1806 Oak Hill 600$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
Betsy Thompson 40 1836 1796 Oak Hill 50$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room "too fat for any use"
George William Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1831 1831
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
Jan. 28 - 5 bushels year George - 2
bushels for horse year
George Williams Oak Hill
plantation
hand
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
George Williams 50 1836 1786 Oak Hill 300$
1836 Estate Inventory
(Monroe died in 1831. Estate
appraised and sold in 1836
and recorded in 1838. 1836 LCCH Archive Room
Ann Williams? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
listed next to George Williams - is she
his wife?
Ann's child Williams? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as Ann's child
Ann's child Williams? Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as Ann's child
Page 8 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
?? Joe
Monroe list of slaves &
clothes 1809
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 1: Reel 4
Abel 21 1819 Oak Hill
Genius of Liberty runaway
slave ad 1819/07/20 1819
article in The Bulletin ,
Loudoun Historical
Society, 2005
slave from Centreville & owned by Saml.
G. Hancock for Wm. -- hired to John L.
Berkeley & Col. James Monroe
Adam
Joseph Jones letter to JM
(28 Feb. 1784) 1784
DLC: Monroe Papers,
Series 1, Reel 1
owner Joseph Jones - refers to Adam's
misconduct
Adam
Joseph Jones letter to JM
(29 Jan. 1785) 1785
Preston, Vol. II, p. 164.
Letter from DLC:
Monroe Papers
"What is to be done with the wench at
Johnsons and with Adam."
Adam
Joseph Jones letter to JM (5
March 1785) 1785
Preston, Vol. II, p. 179.
Letter from DLC:
Monroe Papers
"Adam I have directed to work under
Jenkins."
Adam
Joseph Jones letter to JM
(11 March 1785) 1785
Preston, Vol. II, p. 182.
Letter from DLC:
Monroe Papers
"I committed Adam to the care of F.
Jenkins when I left home."
Adam
180
[pounds]
Joseph Jones letter to JM (9
Feb. 1786) 1786
Preston, Vol. II, p. 275.
Letter from DLC:
Monroe Papers "….delivered [sold?] to Col. Goode…."
Adam
JM letter to ?? (12 Aug.
1822) 1822
UVA: James Monroe
Papers
"I am very uneasy about George’s leg,
which I hear, is still sore. I fear, that if not
soon cured, he will lose it, or it will be like
Adam’s was."
Alford Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1830 1830
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm July 7 - hired Skinner's Alford
Alice
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
Ann
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Ann Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1831 1831
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm June 4 - "Ann confined"
Ann Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1831 1831
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
June 4 - "linen for her two children
calipso lining for three children"
Ann 9-10 1831 Oak Hill
Everett
Saunders
Chancery Suit 1832-148
Monroe, et. al. vs Monroe 1832 LCCH Archive Room
Anne & her children
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
Anthony
Joseph Jones letter to JM
(28 Feb. 1784) 1784
DLC: Monroe Papers,
Series 1, Reel 1 owner Joseph Jones
Page 9 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Anthony Slave Issues 1757-1861 1809 LCCH Archive Room owner Joseph Jones
Anthony Slave Issues 1757-1861 1815 LCCH Archive Room owner Joseph Jones
Antony Loudoun
William
Buckner £25
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
value not listed in sale - Buckner was
Monroe's brother-in-law
Antony (Little Antony) Loudoun
William
Stauburghe
n £30
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
Armistead
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Armstead
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Armsted
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville Armsted & Zachariah both young men
Ashfield's slaves 1,400$
Hortensia Rogers to her
mother, Eliza Hay (6 Feb.
1831 1831
Wm. & Mary: Monroe-
Hay Family Papers
2003.09, Folder 15
[Antoinetta??] sold all of the Ashfield
slaves for $1,400
Augustine Loudoun
William
Buckner £40
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
Ball Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1830 1830
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm May 7 - Ball on day work on mill
Barbary Oak Hill
JM payment to Dr. Robert H.
Little 1820 JM Museum
Betsey (wife of Toby &
their 3 children)
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Betsy (Toby's wife &
their 7 children)
Wm.
Dandridge
& Wm.
Roane of
2nd part -
Bank of VA
of 3rd part
Deed of Trust 26:147 (20
Sept. 1826) 1826
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Toby & Betsey his wife & their 7 children
now living, Dudley & Eve his wife & their
2 children now living - are in Monroe's
estate in Albemarle above Milton
Beveridge Oak Hill Beard Family Account Book 1823 Balch Library Beveridge's toll
Bill
Wm. Benton
agent for
Monroe
James
Saunders Deed 3B:054 (25 Aug. 1820) 1820 LCCH Archive Room Bill of Sale for Bill a slave for life
Page 10 of 26
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Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Billy JM letter to Benton 1822
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 1: Reel 8
Cate
Joseph Jones letter to JM (5
March 1785) 1785
Preston, Vol. II, p. 179.
Letter from DLC:
Monroe Papers
"Cate and Fanny B. Johnson informed
me were at his House…..he proposed
keeping me as they had Husbands in the
Neighbourhood."
Chaney
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Charles
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Charles Oak Hill JM letter to S. Gouverneur 1828
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm Mr. Watson sold Nelson & Charles
Charles 400$
JM to Samuel Gouveneur
(11 Jan. 1828) 1828
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
"Mr. [Egbert?] Watson…sold Nelson &
Charles…"
Charles 12-13 1831 Oak Hill
Sam. C.
Sinclair
Chancery Suit 1832-148
Monroe, et. al. vs Monroe 1832 LCCH Archive Room
Charles (brother of
Jesse & Nelson)
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Jesse, Charles & Nelson a blacksmith,
all young men & brothers
Charles (old Charles) Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1830 1830
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
Sept. 24 - "I gave old Charles order to
John Moore for one dollars worth Flour
for services he Rendered on the
Plantation of James Monroe"
China
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Columbo Oak Hill
JM payment to Dr. Robert H.
Little 1820 JM Museum
Coty?
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed under Judy [Carr]
Critty
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Cyrus Loudoun
Charles J.
Love £120/$550
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
was the slave transferred back to
Monroe?
Page 11 of 26
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Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Datcher
As I Remember:
Recollections of American
Society During the
Nineteenth Century by
Marian Campbell
Gouverneur
Google Books, pp.
177-178
"When William L. Marcy…..was taking
final leave of the clerks in the War
Department, where as Secretary he had
rendered such distinguished services
under President Polk, he shook hands
with an elderly colored employee named
Datcher, who had formerly been a body
servant to President Monroe…."
Davy Oak Hill cook Hawkings Day Book 1831 1831
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm June 4 - Davy cook sick
Davy Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1831 1831
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm June 20 - 5 herrings for Davy
Dick
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Dick
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Dick
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Dick Loudoun
Andrew
Monroe $180
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room not listed in inventory but listed in sale
Dick (son of Dick)
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Dinah
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Dinah
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Dudley Loudoun
Charles J.
Love £110/$551
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
listed in sale as "man" - was the slave
transferred back to Monroe after the
estate sale?
Page 12 of 26
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Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Dudley (& wife Eve & 2
children)
Wm.
Dandridge
& Wm.
Roane of
2nd part -
Bank of VA
of 3rd part
Deed of Trust 26:147 (20
Sept. 1826) 1826
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Toby & Betsey his wife & their 7 children
now living, Dudley & Eve his wife & their
2 children now living - are in Monroe's
estate in Albemarle above Milton
Eve Loudoun
Charles F.
Mercer £75/$383
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
listed in sale as "girl Eve" - was the slave
transferred back to Monroe?
Eve
George Hay letter to JM (11
April 1819) 1819
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm Eve's child died
Eve Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1831 1831
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm Dec. 31 - bought yarn from Eve
Eve
George
Cuthbert
Powell
Samuel L.
Gouverneur
Will Book 2E:272 (sale 7
Nov. 1849) 1849 LCCH Archive Room list of purchasers of Powell's slaves
Eve (Dudley's wife &
their 2 children)
Wm.
Dandridge
& Wm.
Roane of
2nd part -
Bank of VA
of 3rd part
Deed of Trust 26:147 (20
Sept. 1826) 1826
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Toby & Betsey his wife & their 7 children
now living, Dudley & Eve his wife & their
2 children now living - are in Monroe's
estate in Albemarle above Milton
Eve (wife of Joe)
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Fanny
Monroe letter to Joseph
Jones (4 Sept. 1794) 1794
Wm & Mary: Jay
Johns Collection 68
M75, Box 2, Folder 74
"I owe to him & Mr. Buckner on account
of Fanny to cash 1/4 of 90 [pounds] with
interest from the time of her sale to Benj.
Johnson in November 1786."
Fanny
Monroe letter to Joseph
Jones (20 June 1795) 1795
Preston, Vol. III, p.
366. From Monroe
Papers, JM Museum
Andrew's share of Fanny who sold for 90
[pounds]
Fanny
Hortensia Rogers to her
mother, Eliza Hay (1 Feb.
1831 1831
Wm. & Mary: Monroe-
Hay Family Papers
2003.09, Folder 14
"I forgot to mention that both Frank and
Fanny will be free if they stay here six
months. It is impossible to bring them in
without an act of the legislature. " --
couuld they once have been Eliza's or
Monroe's slaves?
Fanny B.
Joseph Jones letter to JM (5
March 1785) 1785
Preston, Vol. II, p. 179.
Letter from DLC:
Monroe Papers
"Cate and Fanny B. Johnson informed
me were at his House…..he proposed
keeping me as they had Husbands in the
Neighbourhood."
Fanny (Anne's child?)
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
Page 13 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Frances
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Frank
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
Frank
Hortensia Rogers to her
mother, Eliza Hay (1 Feb.
1831 1831
Wm. & Mary: Monroe-
Hay Family Papers
2003.09, Folder 14
"I forgot to mention that both Frank and
Fanny will be free if they stay here six
months. It is impossible to bring them in
without an act of the legislature. " --
couuld they once have been Eliza's or
Monroe's slaves?
George Loudoun
Charles J.
Love £120/$523
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
listed in sale as "boy" - was the slave
transferred back to Monroe?
George
Monroe list of slaves &
clothes 1809
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 1: Reel 4
George Slave Issues 1757-1861 1817 LCCH Archive Room owner James Monroe
George
JM letter to William Benton -
January 8, 1821 1821
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 4, Container 1:
Folder 5
George JM letter to Benton 1821
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 4: Container 1:
Folder 5
George JM letter to Benton 1822
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 1: Reel 8 George's leg is broken
George
JM letter to ?? (12 Aug.
1822) 1822
UVA: James Monroe
Papers
"I am very uneasy about George’s leg,
which I hear, is still sore. I fear, that if not
soon cured, he will lose it, or it will be like
Adam’s was."
George Oak Hill Beard Family Account Book 1823 Balch Library George's toll
George JM letter to S. Gouverneur 1830
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm "should George recover…."
George
Monroe to Samuel
Gouveneur (31 Dec. 1830) 1830
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
"Maria has engaged a servant, which is
thought to be better than either of those
you previously had. Should George
recover you had better not bring him." --
is George a slave?
George Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1831 1831
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
April 27 - "Mollasses for George doing
very sick"
George Oak Hill A.G. Monroe
James
Monroe
Chancery Suit 1832-148
Monroe, et. al. vs Monroe 1832 LCCH Archive Room "refractory and difficult to manage"
Page 14 of 26
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Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
George Oak Hill James Monroe
Samuel W.
Edwards &
P. Saunders
in trust for
Bethany
Monroe
Chancery Suit 1832-148
Monroe, et. al. vs Monroe 1832 LCCH Archive Room "refractory and difficult to manage"
Georgiana
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Hannah
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Hannah
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Hannah
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Hannah Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1831 1831
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
Dec. 21 - cash to old Jinny to get candles
& some whiskey it being necessary on
account of hannah - is Hannah the one
from the 1823 inventory?
Hannah & her 3 sons
Joseph Jones letter to JM
(16 January 1796) 1796
Preston, Vol. ??. From
New York Public
Library
"Hannah the mother and three small
Boys I have purchased for you at the
price of L145. She is the mother of Jesse
and esteems a good servant and
tolerable good cook. The youngest boy
abt. a year old, the oldest six or seven"
Hannah (another woman
of the name Hannah)
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Harford Loudoun
Charles J.
Love £35/$262
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
listed in sale as "man" therefore too old
to be the same Harford in 1831 inventory -
was the slave transferred back to Monroe
after the estate sale?
Harford Oak Hill Beard Family Account Book 1822 Balch Library Harford's toll
Harriett 5 1831 Oak Hill
John J.
Harding
Chancery Suit 1832-148
Monroe, et. al. vs Monroe 1832 LCCH Archive Room
Page 15 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Harrison
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Hartford
JM letter to William Benton -
January 8, 1821 1821
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 4, Container 1:
Folder 5
Hartford JM letter to Benton 1821
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 4: Container 1:
Folder 5
Hartford
JM letter to Wm. Benton (22
January 1821) 1821
Wm. & Mary: Jay
Johns Collection 68
M75, Box 2, Folder
38A two references to Hartford
Ilyse??
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Isabella Loudoun
William
Buckner £30
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
value not listed in sale - Buckner was
Monroe's brother-in-law
Isabella Loudoun
John
Benson £0
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
Jack
Edward P.
seller JM letter to Benton 1822
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 1: Reel 8
was offered Jack for $500 - asks Benton
to agree on a price - unclear if he bought
Jack - asks if Benton mage
arrangements to buy Smarr's slaves -
other names George & Peter
James Slaughter letter 4 April 1817 1817 JM Museum letter delivered by James
James
Washington Post article
referencing Slaughter's 1817
letters 1849
James, the coachman, was bringing a
letter
James (Uncle James)
As I Remember:
Recollections of American
Society During the
Nineteenth Century by
Marian Campbell
Gouverneur
Google Books, pp.
177-178
"Some years later, and after my marriage
into the Gouverneur family, I had the
good fortune to have passed down to me
a venerable colored man who had
served my husband’s family for many
years and whose name was “Uncle
James”."
Jane
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Janet
Joseph Jones letter to JM
(16 January 1796) 1796
Preston, Vol. ??. From
New York Public
Library "….Janet's children…"
Page 16 of 26
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Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Jean
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Jean
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Jenny Oak Hill
JM payment to Dr. Robert H.
Little 1820 JM Museum
Jesse
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Jesse
Joseph Jones letter to JM
(16 January 1796) 1796
Preston, Vol. ??. From
New York Public
Library
"...having not hired any for the present
year it is indispensably necessary to add
to Soloman, his wife and Jesse at Hogs
some others if to be got"
Jesse (brother of
Charles & Nelson
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Jesse, Charles & Nelson a blacksmith,
all young men & brothers
Jinny
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Jinny (old Jinny) Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1831 1831
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
Dec. 21 - cash to old Jinny to get candles
& some whiskey it being necessary on
account of hannah - is Jinny the Jenny in
the 1823?
Joe
Monroe list of slaves &
clothes 1809
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 1: Reel 4
Joe (& Eve his wife &
their 4 children)
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
John
letter to Samuel Lane - June
8, 1817 1817
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
John
JM to Samuel Lane (8 June
1817) 1817
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm are John and Tom slaves?
Judy
JM letter to Wm. Benton (22
January 1821) 1821
Wm. & Mary: Jay
Johns Collection 68
M75, Box 2, Folder
38A
gives her a pair of thick stockings
because she's sick
Judy's child Oak Hill
JM payment to Dr. Robert H.
Little 1820 JM Museum
Page 17 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Julius
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Julius
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Lucy
JM letter to Mrs. Monroe (13
April 1787) 1787
Preston, Vol. II, p. 377.
Letter from DLC:
Monroe Papers, series
2
"I have engaged Lucy of Mr. Jones and
shall upon our return home dismiss Priss
& her family"
Lucy
Monroe letter to Peter Carr
(19 August 1800) 1800
UVA: Carr-Carey
Papers 1785-1839,
MSS1231, Box 1
"Lucy, with Mr. Carr will have served her
term in April next…."
Lucy Loudoun
William
Buckner £30/$910
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room listed in sale as "woman & 3 children"
Lucy (Old Lucy) Loudoun
John
Benson $611
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
not listed in inventory but listed in sale as
Old Lucy & child
Mary
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
Michael Elizabeth Kortright Monroe 1794 Wooten, p. 11
….the Monroe family sailed from
Baltimore aboard the Cincinnatus, along
with two white servants - Michael and
Polly…
Milley
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Milly
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Molly Loudoun
Charles J.
Love £30/$335
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
listed in inventory as "sick negro" - listed
in sales as "woman Molly & child" - were
the slaves transferred back to Monroe
after the estate sale?
Moses Loudoun
Charles J.
Love £105/$602
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
was the slave transferred back to
Monroe?
Page 18 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Nancy Loudoun
William
Stauburghe
n £75/$700
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room listed in sale as "woman & 2 children"
Nancy Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1830 1830
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm August 16 - "to nancy for chicken"
Nancy
Monroe to Egbert Watson (5
July 1830) 1830
UVA: James Monroe
Papers
"If I sell Nancy, I shall probably do it in
this quarter."
Nancy (George's wife &
her 3 children)
Monroe to Egbert Reed
Watson (6 June 1830) 1830
UVA: James Monroe
Papers
"She is a good cook…" - oldest child a
boy of 11, 12 or 14 -- the other two, a boy
& girl, are younger
Nancy (wife of Soloman)
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Natus Oak Hill
plantation
hand
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum listed as boy
Natus Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1831 1831
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
May 23 - "cash to Natus for hauling saw
logs"
Ned Loudoun
John
Benson £50/$181
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room listed in sale as "man"
Ned (& wife Peggy)
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Nelson
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Nelson
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Nelson Oak Hill JM letter to S. Gouverneur 1828
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm Mr. Watson sold Nelson & Charles
Nelson 700$
JM to Samuel Gouveneur
(11 Jan. 1828) 1828
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
"Mr. [Egbert?] Watson…sold Nelson &
Charles…"
Nelson (brother of Jesse
& Charles) blacksmith
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Jesse, Charles & Nelson a blacksmith,
all young men & brothers
Old Lucy's child Loudoun
John
Benson
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
not listed in inventory but listed in sale as
Old Lucy & child
Page 19 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Page
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Patt
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Patt
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Peggy Loudoun
Charles J.
Love £40/$226
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
listed in sale as "small girl" - was the
slave transferred back to Monroe?
Peggy
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
Peggy (wife of Ned)
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Peter
JM letter to Mrs. Monroe (13
April 1787) 1787
Preston, Vol. II, p. 377.
Letter from DLC:
Monroe Papers, series
2
"have you heard how Peter proceeds in
the garden…"
Peter
JM letter to James Madison
(18 May 1793) 1793
Preston, Vol. II, p. 622.
Letter from DLC:
Madison Papers
Peter
JM letter to Thomas
Jefferson (26 March 1794) 1794
Preston, Vol. II, p. 705.
Letter from DLC:
Jefferson Papers
"I hope Peter has not failed to attend &
pursue [your] advice respecting the fruit
trees."
Peter
Joseph Jones letter to JM (4
April 1794) 1794
Preston, Vol. II, pp.
707-708. Letter at JM
Museum.
"Peter had….a patch near the barn
where he had sowed…seeds" -- refers to
a man named Prentis with Jones - is he a
slave?
Peter
Monroe letter to Joseph
Jones (4 Sept. 1794) 1794
Wm & Mary: Jay
Johns Collection 68
M75, Box 2, Folder 74 "Peter as gardener…for the lower farm"
Peter
Monroe letter to Joseph
Jones (1 Feb. 1795) 1795
Preston, Vol. III, p.
216. From Monroe
collection at William &
Mary
"I hope my people do not suffer &
particularly Peter & Thena to whom
remember us."
Peter
JM to Joseph Jones (1
August 1796) 1796
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 2
laments death of Thena - hopes Peter is
well
Page 20 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Peter
Monroe letter to Joseph
Jones (6 June 1796) 1796
Wm. & Mary: James
Monroe Papers 39.1
M75, Box 1, Folder 7 hope Peter is well
Peyton Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1831 1831
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm May 1 - shoes for Peyton
Polly
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Polly
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Polly Elizabeth Kortright Monroe 1794 Wooten, p. 11
….the Monroe family sailed from
Baltimore aboard the Cincinnatus, along
with two white servants - Michael and
Polly…
Polly Oak Hill
Nov. 25, 1823 letter from JM
to W. Carter about
managing his estate (Oak
Hill) 1823 JM Museum
Priss
JM letter to Mrs. Monroe (13
April 1787) 1787
Preston, Vol. II, p. 377.
Letter from DLC:
Monroe Papers, series
2
"I have engaged Lucy of Mr. Jones and
shall upon our return home dismiss Priss
& her family"
Pugg
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Rachel
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Rachel
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
Rachel
Hortensia Rogers to her
mother, Eliza Hay (28 Dec.
1830) 1830
Wm. & Mary: Monroe-
Hay Family Papers
2003.09, Folder 12
Rachel was one of Eliza's slaves at
Ashfield - did Eliza get her from Monroe?
Rachel 40-45 1831 Oak Hill
John J.
Harding
Chancery Suit 1832-148
Monroe, et. al. vs Monroe 1832 LCCH Archive Room sold George & got Rachel
Ralph
180
[pounds]
Joseph Jones letter to JM (9
Feb. 1786) 1786
Preston, Vol. II, p. 275.
Letter from DLC:
Monroe Papers "….delivered [sold?] to Col. Goode…."
Page 21 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Ralph
C.F. Mercer
put in trust
to Richard
Smith/Bank
of the U.S.
in Wash.
D.C. Deed 3D:290 (28 Nov. 1821) 1821 LCCH Archive Room
Ralph & Vanessa purchased of James
Monroe - other slaves purchased from
other people are listed in Deed of Trust
Ralph (& his wife)
Monroe letter to Charles
Fenton Mercer (15 July
1816) 1816
Wm. & Mary: James
Monroe Papers 39.1
M75, Box 3, Folder
124
"…they belonged to your father's
estate…"
Ralph (& his wife)
James Monroe to William
Noland (Aldie) (26 Feb.
1817) 1817
UVA: James Monroe
Papers
JM will send Ralph & wife to Noland to
give to C.F. Mercer
Randolph
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Randolph
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Rebecca (Anne's child?)
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
Reuben
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Reuben
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
Richard?
Monroe list of slaves &
clothes 1809
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 1: Reel 4
Roger
Mr.
Braxton's
sale
Fulwar
Skipwith $ 140
JM letter to Fulwar Skipwith
(9 Oct. 1810) 1810
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
Sally
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Sally
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Page 22 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Sally Loudoun
Charles J.
Love £45/$301
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
was the slave transferred back to
Monroe?
Sally 10-11 1831 Oak Hill
John
Saunders
Chancery Suit 1832-148
Monroe, et. al. vs Monroe 1832 LCCH Archive Room
Sam Oak Hill Beard Family Account Book 1823 Balch Library Sam's toll
Sam Oak Hill Beard Family Account Book 1823 Balch Library Sam's toll
Sam Oak Hill Beard Family Account Book 1824 Balch Library Sam's toll
Sharlotte Oak Hill Hawkings Day Book 1830 1830
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm July 7 - is she a slave?
Shinkin ?/Skinker Loudoun
Charles J.
Love £5
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
there is a reference to Skinker in Jones
to Monroe letter, 28 Feb. 1784 - was this
slave transferred back to Monroe after
the estate sale?
Sid
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Skinker
Joseph Jones letter to JM
(28 Feb. 1784) 1784
DLC: Monroe Papers,
Series 1, Reel 1
there is a Skinken/Skinker in Jones's
estate, WB I:135, LCCH
slaves in Albemarle sold
to Col. White Albemarle
Joseph M.
White 5,000$
Monroe to James Madison
(28 March 1828) 1828
DLC: James Madison
Papers: Series 1: Reel
22
"I have sold my slaves in that county to
Col. White of Florida, who will take them
in families to that territory."
Soloman
Joseph Jones letter to JM
(16 January 1796) 1796
Preston, Vol. ??. From
New York Public
Library
"...having not hired any for the present
year it is indispensably necessary to add
to Soloman, his wife and Jesse at Hogs
some others if to be got"
Soloman
Joseph Jones letter to JM
(16 January 1796) 1796
Preston, Vol. ??. From
New York Public
Library
"….as the man Soloman eloped twice
and the second time went to and was
reclaimed by his master." -- is this a
different Soloman than the one with his
wife at Hogs?
Soloman (& wife Nancy)
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Spotswood
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Spotswood
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Page 23 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Sudd
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Sukey
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Sukey
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Sukey
Joseph Jones letter to JM
(16 January 1796) 1796
Preston, Vol. ??. From
New York Public
Library
"Sukey after her quarrel with Joe Monroe
has lived with Jones in town …." -- a
reference to Sukey as being hired out &
to her working with Catch & at Hogs
Tenah
Joseph Jones letter to JM
(22 March 1794) 1794
Preston, Vol. II, p. 702.
Letter from DLC:
Monroe Papers
"…if Tenah can accommodate me ldoge
there during the Court at
Charlottesville…"
Tenah
Joseph Jones letter to JM (4
April 1794) 1794
Preston, Vol. II, pp.
707-708. Letter at JM
Museum.
"On my way to this place I called at your
Plantation but it being on a Sunday it so
happened the people were all at meeting
and I did not see Tenah."
Tenah
Monroe letter to Joseph
Jones (6 June 1796) 1796
Wm. & Mary: James
Monroe Papers 39.1
M75, Box 1, Folder 7 ill health of Tenah
Tenah & her children
Monroe letter to Joseph
Jones (2 July 1795) 1795
Preston, Vol. III, p.
389. From Monroe
Papers, JM Museum
wants valuation of Tenah & her children
whom he purchased from Thomas
Jefferson [possibly 2 years earlier]
Thena
Monroe letter to Joseph
Jones (1 Feb. 1795) 1795
Preston, Vol. III, p.
216. From Monroe
collection at William &
Mary
"I hope my people do not suffer &
particularly Peter & Thena to whom
remember us."
Thena
JM to Joseph Jones (1
August 1796) 1796
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 2
laments death of Thena - hopes Peter is
well
Thena & her children
JM letter to Thomas
Jefferson (23 July 1793) 1793
Preston, Vol. II, p. 634.
Letter from DLC:
Jefferson Papers
"Mr. Lewis & Jones have valued Thena &
children but have not furnished me the
statement."
Thomas (or Tom)
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Page 24 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Toby Loudoun
Armistead
T. Mason £120/$502
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
was the slave transferred back to Monroe
after the estate sale?
Toby (& Betsey his wife
& their 3 children)
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Toby (& wife & 7
children)
Wm.
Dandridge
& Wm.
Roane of
2nd part -
Bank of VA
of 3rd part
Deed of Trust 26:147 (20
Sept. 1826) 1826
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
Toby & Betsey his wife & their 7 children
now living, Dudley & Eve his wife & their
2 children now living - are in Monroe's
estate in Albemarle above Milton
Tom
letter to Samuel Lane - June
8, 1817 1817
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
Tom
JM to Samuel Lane (8 June
1817) 1817
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm are John and Tom slaves?
Tom Oak Hill JM letter to S. Gouverneur 1826
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
Tom
JM to Samuel Gouveneur
(29 Dec. 1826) 1826
DLC: NY Public
Library microfilm
"Shortly afterwards Tom ran up &
informed Mrs. Hay and Hortensia that he
had heard great noise in his mistress’s
room above him which he found was
occasioned by some accident to her."
Vanessa
C.F. Mercer
put in trust
to Richard
Smith/Bank
of the U.S.
in Wash.
D.C. Deed 3D:290 (28 Nov. 1821) 1821 LCCH Archive Room
Ralph & Vanessa purchased of James
Monroe - other slaves purchased from
other people are listed in Deed of Trust
Waterman Joe
Monroe list of slaves &
clothes 1809
DLC: Monroe Papers:
Series 1: Reel 4
William Loudoun
William
Stauburghe
n £25
Will Book I, pages 135-142 -
Joseph Jones Jr. estate
inventory and sale 1808 LCCH Archive Room
William carpenter
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
William (Anne's child?)
Deed 3U-125 (returned 29
July 1830) 1830 LCCH Archive Room
JM and George & Eliza K. Hay to Robert
Stannard Deed of Trust for benefit of
Hortensia Monroe Rogers using 900 acre
farm in Henrico County & 15 slaves
Page 25 of 26
References to James Monroe's SlavesWith a Focus on Loudoun County, Virginia
Compiled by: Lori Kimball and Wynne Saffer, Loudoun County, Virginia
Last Updated: 25 January 2012
Sorted by Last Name, First Name, Source Date
First Last
Approx.
Age
Age in
Year Ca. Birth Ca. Death Location Occupation
Acquired
from Sold to Value Source
Source
Date Source Location Notes
Wilson
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
York
Peter Marks
to John
Moore
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 10:313 1783
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
York
Peter Marks
to James
Monroe
Deed of Personal
Property/Mortgage 11:53 (14
April 1791) 1791
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville
"Marks bargained...following slaves [list
names] amounting to 33 in number...All
now in the possession of Marks or hired
out by him for the year." -- were some of
the 1783 slaves from Marks to Moore in
this deed?
Zachariah
John
Hough,
cashier of
Bank of
Alexandria Deed of Trust 25:143 1825
Albemarle County,
VA, Courthouse,
Charlottesville Armsted & Zachariah both young men
Abbreviations of Locations:
Balch Library = Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA
DLC = Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
JM Museum = James Monroe Museum, Fredericksburg, VA
LCCH = Loudoun County Courthouse, Leesburg, VA
Preston Vol. II = Daniel Preston, "The Papers of James Monroe: Selected Correspondence and Papers of James Monroe, 1776-1794, Vol. II"
Preston Vol. III = Daniel Preston, "The Papers of James Monroe: Selected Correspondence and Papers of James Monroe, 1794-1796, Vol. III"
Reed = B. Bernetiae Reed, The Slave Families of Thomas Jefferson
UVA = University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Wm. & Mary College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Wooten = James E. Wooten, Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, 1768-1830 , Ash Lawn-Highland and the James Monroe Museum, 1987, revised by Daniel Preston and David B. Voelkel, 2002
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