Married name: Coles, born ‎ May 1801 at Monticello,Abemarle Co.,VA, died ‎ 1873/1876 at DC?‎, approximately 72 years. Occupations: ‎ 1801 at Monticello,Abemarle Co.,VA; slave of Thomas Jefferson untill she and her brother were allowed to "run away", ‎ 1815 at Monticello,Philadelphia,and DC?; textile worker
Although Harriet was born a slave, she lived in the 'great house' and only did light duties such as errands. She learned how to spin and weave in a small factory on the plantation. She left Monticello at the age of 21 (not legally, but with permission) to live as a white woman for which she easily passed. Edmund Bacon (former Monticello overseer), upon Thomas Jefferson's instructions, paid her stage fare to Philadelphia and gave the girl fifty dollars.

Born ‎ 1800 at Virginia‎