Wilson Jefferson Cary

Biography

Wilson Jefferson Cary (1783-1823) was a planter in the Monticello region who tended his land with an eye toward steady stewardship and who supported the families and laborers on his estate with calm resolve.

Those who study Monticello honor his contribution to the continuity of the area's agricultural life, and his grave in Monticello Graveyard speaks of a steady devotion to community and home.