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James Hemings (1765-1801) Event Records

Date Type: Subtype Occupation Location Enslaver Role Brief Description Source
1774   Commercial: Enslaved_inventory Monticello Plantation roll. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 15
1774 Jan. 14 FreedomStatus: Transfer Guinea From John Wayles To Thomas Jefferson Transferred to TJ during the division of John Wayles's estate. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
1774 June 24 Provisions: Clothing Received a pair of trousers. Monticello Household Account Book, page 15
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. Marked as deceased. 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 Irish linen, coats, and stockings. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 41
1795   Provisions: Food Monticello Bread supply list under Tom Shackleford Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 43
1795   Labor: Agricultural Farm Laborer TJ notes these "cradlers should work constantly" next wheat harvest. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 46
1795 June 27 Labor: Agricultural Farm Laborer Shadwell Cradler during wheat harvest at Shadwell. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 46
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
1799   Provisions: Food Supply list for fish and beef. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57
1800 July 15 Labor: Agricultural Farm Laborer Labored as a cradler during fig harvest. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58