Hi, David--
In addition to the resources already mentioned, Monticello recently announced the release of the Monticello Plantation Database, which provides a host of vital statistics and occupational information of the slaves at Jefferson's plantations, searchable in a number of ways.
The announcement can be found here: http://www.monticello.org/pressroom/showArticle.php?id=164
And the database here: http://plantationdb.monticello.org/
To find information about the slaves that Jefferson sold, click on "Query" > "Other Search" > Search by "Life Event" in the first menu and "Sold" in the second and then click "Search." The records that come up can be sorted by year or other category, and if you click on "ID," you can see details about the individual you've selected.
I hope this helps!
All my best,
--Eric Johnson
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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history on behalf of David Kiracofe
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Subject: [VA-HIST] Query: Jefferson and slave sales
Hello:
Can anyone point me in the direction of a source that will give me
details on exactly how many slaves Thomas Jefferson sold off during his
lifetime? (I think I can get a figure for how many were sold after his
death in the estate sale). I know of several anecdotes about his
intentions of reuniting families or at least spouses through sales, but
I'm interested in an actual number.
Thanks,
David Kiracofe
David Kiracofe
History
Tidewater Community College
Chesapeake Campus
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