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Elizabeth Hemings (1735-1807) Event Records

Date Type: Subtype Occupation Location Enslaver Role Brief Description Source
1774   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Elk Hill Plantation roll. Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation." Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 18
1774 Jan. 14 FreedomStatus: Transfer Guinea From John Wayles To Thomas Jefferson Transferred to TJ during the division of John Wayles's estate. Marked as "following some other occupation." Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
1776   Provisions: Supplies Albemarle County Was supplied a blanket. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 27
1776 Apr. 24 Health: Childbirth Gave birth to a boy named John. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 26
1783   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Plantation roll. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
1794   Provisions: Supplies Blanket distribution list for 1794, 1797, 1800, and 1803. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 39
1794 Nov.  Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Monticello On "Roll of the negroes Nov. 1794. and where to be settled for the year 1795." Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
1794 Dec.  Provisions: Clothing On distribution list of linens, cloth, thread, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 41
1795   Provisions: Supplies On distribution list for crocus beds in 1795 and 1798. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 39
1795   Provisions: Food Monticello Bread supply list under Tom Shackleford Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 43
1795   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linen, wool, cotton, stockings, shoes, blankets, or beds. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 49
1796   Provisions: Food Monticello Bread supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 50
1796   Provisions: Food Monticello Rations distribution list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 51
1796   Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 52
1796   Provisions: Food Monticello House Fish supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 53
1797 May  Provisions: Food Monticello House Bread supply list. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 52
1798   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Monticello Plantation roll. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57
1799   Provisions: Food Monticello House Distribution list for grain, fish, and beef. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 56
1799   Provisions: Food Supply list for fish and beef. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57
1799 June 27 Labor: Agricultural Cook Labored as a cook during during rye and wheat harvest. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58
1799 Oct.  Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, or shoes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 55
1800 July 15 Labor: Agricultural Cook Labored as a cook during fig harvest. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58
1800 Nov.  Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, or shoes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58a
1801   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory List of people not leased to John H. Craven. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 60
1805 Aug. 25 Commercial: Small_goods Seller Sold 6 chickens to Anne CR Bankhead for 3s. Monticello Household Account Book, page 31
1805 Sept. 15 Commercial: Small_goods Monticello Seller Sold 18 eggs and 3 cabbages to Anne CR Bankhead. Monticello Household Account Book, page 35
1805 Sept. 22 Commercial: Small_goods Seller Sold 12 chickens to Anne CR Bankhead. Peter Hemings received the payment of 6s. Monticello Household Account Book, page 35