Horses

Below is a list of the names and foaling or purchase dates (if known) of Thomas Jefferson's riding horses.

Horse Name Foaled Sold, Given Away, or Died Allycroker 1758 unknown; last reference June 2, 1778 Gustavus 1763; purchased from Francis Willis ca. 1773 given away (date unknown) Cucullin 1764 unknown The General 1769; purchased from Alexander Spotswood in 1775 Crab 1771 Everallyn purchased 1774 Alfred 1774 Caractacus 1775 unknown; last reference 1790 Ethelinda 1776 Silvertail 1773 Orra Moor 1778 Peggy Waffington 1778 Zanga 1778 Odin 1778 Polly Peachum 1778 Silveret 1780 Assaragoa 1779 Raleigh 1777 Tarquin purchased 1790 Brimmer purchased 1790 Remus & Romulus (carriage horses) unknown Matchless purchased 1791 Fitzpartner purchased 1799 Wildair purchased 1801 Castor unknown Diomede unknown Bremo spring 1806; purchased by Jefferson 1814 Wellington purchased 1815 Tecumseh purchased 1815 Peacemaker purchased 1819 The Eagle purchased 1820

- Compiled by Gaye Wilson, 2/99, based on Betts, Farm Book, 87-109