Edward Gillette (b. 1760)

Biographical

First Name	Edward
Alternate Names	Ned Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 9
Surnames	Gillette “Life Among the Lowly, No. 3” by Israel Jefferson (December 25, 1873)
Gender	Male
Birth Information	1760 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 9
Enslaver	Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 9

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Genealogy

Mother	Fanny Gillette (1736–1802) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 9
Father	Gill Gillette (1745–1774) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 9
Partner	Jane Gillette (b. 1764) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
Children	Lucy Gillette (b. 1780) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
	Barnaby Gillette (b. 1783) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 50
	Ned Gillette (b. 1786) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	Francis Gillette Hern (b. 1788) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	Dick Gillette (b. 1790) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	Gill Gillette (b. 1792) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
	Scilla Gillette (b. 1794) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	James Gillette (b. 1796) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
	Aggy Gillette (1798–1817) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
	Israel [Gillette] Jefferson (1800-1879) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128
	Moses Gillette (b. 1803) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128
	Sucky Gillette (b. 1806) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128

Timeline

1774
Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Plantation roll. Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation."

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 15
1774
Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Blanket distribution list.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 19
1774 Jan. 14
Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Plantation roll. Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation."

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 9
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
1792

LifeEvent: Parenthood

Partner gave birth to a boy named Gill.

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.
Tufton

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

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: Supplies

Distribution list of linens, cloth, thread, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 42
1795

Provisions: Food

Bread supply list, under "Petit's".

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

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for linen, wool, cotton, stockings, shoes, blankets, or beds.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 49
1795

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for linen, wool, cotton, stockings, shoes, blankets, or beds.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 49
1795 June 27
Shadwell

Labor: Agricultural
Farm Laborer

Cradler during wheat harvest at Shadwell.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 46
1796

Provisions: Food

Bread supply list. Under Petit.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 50
1796
Monticello

Labor: Agricultural

On list "Laboring hands on each side."

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 50
1796
Monticello

Provisions: Food

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
Monticello

Provisions: Food

Fish supply list.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 53
1796 June 14
Albemarle County

LifeEvent: Parenthood

Partner gave birth to a boy named James.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
1796 June 14

LifeEvent: Parenthood

Partner Jenny gave birth to a boy named James.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 54
1797 May
Monticello

Provisions: Food

Bread supply list.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 52
1798
Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Plantation roll.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57
1798

Provisions: Food

Supply list for fish and beef.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57
1798 Oct. 25
Albemarle County

LifeEvent: Parenthood

Partner gave birth to a girl named Aggy.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
1799
Monticello

Provisions: Food

Distribution list for grain, fish, and beef.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 56
1799 June 27

Labor: Agricultural
Farm Laborer

Labored as a cradler 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
Farm Laborer

Labored as a cradler during fig harvest.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58
1800 Nov.

Provisions: Supplies

Distribution list for linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, or shoes.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 58a
1801

Commercial: Enslaved_hire

Leased to John H. Craven.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 60
1808

Provisions: Supplies

Blanket distribution list.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 137
1810
Albemarle County

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Plantation roll sorted by age.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
1810
Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Monthly supply of pork.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 135
1810

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for hats.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 143
1810

Provisions: Supplies

Wife was supplied sifter.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 143
1810

Provisions: Clothing

Wife was supplied a hat.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 143
1810 Feb.
Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory
Tradesman

Plantation roll. Listed as a tradesman.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128
1810 Feb.
Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Child was on plantation roll as a tradesman.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128
1810 Dec.

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for linen, plains, cotton, blankets, beds, hats, or sifters.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 136
1811

Provisions: Supplies

Wife was on bed distribution list for 1811, 1814, and 1817.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 142
1811

Provisions: Supplies

Blanket distribution list for 1811, 1814, and 1817.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 142
1811 June 16

Provisions: Clothing

Was supplied summer clothing.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 136
1811 June 16

Provisions: Clothing

Wife was supplied summer clothing.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 136
1812 Dec.

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for linen, blankets, beds, hats, or sifters.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 139
1812 Dec.

Provisions: Clothing

Wife was on distribution list for summer clothes.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 139
1813

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for summer clothing.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 139
1813 Dec.

Provisions: Supplies

Distribution list for shirts, plains, wool, blankets, hats, beds, or socks.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 145
1814 Dec.

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for shirts, wool, blankets, beds, hose, or hats.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 146
1814 Dec.

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for shirts, wool, blankets, beds, hose, or hats.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 147
1815
Monticello

Provisions: Food

Wife was on bread supply list.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 148
1815
Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Bread supply list.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 148
1815 June 26
Tufton

Labor: Agricultural
Farm Laborer

Received mutton and whiskey for labor during wheat harvest.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 149
1815 Dec.

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for wool, shirts, socks, blankets, or beds.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 151
1816

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory
Tradesman

List of people with notes on spinning and weaving of fabrics.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 152
1816

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, beds, socks, or hats.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 155
1817
Monticello

Provisions: Food

Bread supply list.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 156
1817
Monticello

Provisions: Food

Wife and children Bread supply list.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 156
1817

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, beds, or hats.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 159
1817

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

List of people not leased to Thomas J. Randolph.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 160
1817

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Children were leased to Thomas J. Randolph.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 160
1817

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Children were leased to Thomas J. Randolph.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 160
1817

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for summer clothes.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 161
1818

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, beds, hats, or summer clothes.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 162
1819

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, beds, hats, or summer clothes.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 164
1819

Provisions: Supplies

Wife was on bed distribution list for 1817-1818.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 165
1819

Provisions: Supplies

Blanket distribution list for 1817, 1818, 1820, and 1823.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 165
1819

Provisions: Supplies

Wife was on blanket distribution list for 1817-1818, and 1820 and 1823.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 165
1821

Provisions: Supplies

Blanket distribution list for 1823 and 1826.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 169
1821
Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Bread supply list.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 171
1821

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, beds, or hats.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 172
1822

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, or beds.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 174
1823 Dec.

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, or beds.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 175
1824 Dec.

Provisions: Clothing

Distribution list for wool, shirts, blankets, or beds.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 176

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Edward Gillette (b. 1760)

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