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James Hemings (b. 1787) Event Records

Date Type: Subtype Occupation Location Enslaver Role Brief Description Source
1787   LifeEvent: Birth Albemarle County On list of births. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
1793   Provisions: Supplies Blanket distribution list for 1793, 1796, 1799, and 1802. 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: 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 Oct.  Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, or shoes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 55
1800 Nov.  Provisions: Clothing Distribution list for linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, or shoes. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58a
1801   FreedomStatus: FreedomSeeker Noted "run away Apr. 04." List of people not leased to John H. Craven. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 60