James Hubbard (b. 1743)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	James
Alternate Names	Jim Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11
	Jame Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 15
	Jamy Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 50
	Jamey Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 111
Surnames	Hubbard Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	Hubard Bowling Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [17 Aug. 1792]
Gender	Male
Birth Information	ca. 1743 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 129

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	John Wayles (1715-1773) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11
	Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11

GENEALOGY

Partner	Cate Hubbard (b. 1747) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
Children	Maria Hubbard (b. 1776) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
	Eve Hubbard (b. 1779) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
	James Hubbard (b. 1783) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	Philip Hubbard (1786-1819) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	Sarah Hubbard (b. 1788) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	Nancy Hubbard (1791-1805) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30

RELATED LINKS

Getting Word: Hubbard Family

Editorial Information

After the death of Nan Hubbard (d. 1774), James and his partner Cate Hubbard (b. 1747) take care of her two children that remain at Monticello: Armistead (b. 1771) and Natia (b. 1773). The nature of James and Nan’s relationship is currently unclear.

TIMELINE

1774

Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties, noting if someone is engaged in agriculture, a tradesperson, or is unable to work. 45 people are recorded at Monticello. Marked as "a titheable person following some other occupation"
Role	Enumerated
Occupation:	Waterman
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 15

1774

Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 19

1774 Jan. 14

Status: Transfer

34 people at Elk Hill are transferred to Thomas Jefferson in the division of his father’s estate. Marked as " a titheable person following some other occupation."
From Enslaver	John Wayles (1715-1773)
To Enslaver	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
Role	Sold Or Transferred
Occupation:	Waterman
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 11

1783

Albemarle County

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties. He records 129 people in Albemarle County, but only 128 names are visible on the manuscript.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Cate Hubbard (b. 1747)Joan (b. 1768)Armistead (b. 1771)Natia (b. 1773)HannahRachael (b. 1773)Maria Hubbard (b. 1776)Eve Hubbard (b. 1779)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24

1792 Aug. 17

Poplar Forest

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Bowling Clark records a list of people enslaved by Thomas Jefferson at Poplar Forest, organized by family groups.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Cate Hubbard (b. 1747)Armistead (b. 1771)Rachael (b. 1773)Natia (b. 1773)Maria Hubbard (b. 1776)Eve Hubbard (b. 1779)James Hubbard (b. 1783)Philip Hubbard (1786-1819)Sarah Hubbard (b. 1788)Nancy Hubbard (1791-1805)
Sources	Bowling Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [17 Aug. 1792]

1794 Nov.

Bedford County

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties and where they will be settled the following year. 49 people are recorded in Bedford County.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Cate Hubbard (b. 1747)Armistead (b. 1771)Rachael (b. 1773)Burwell (1794-1808)Natia (b. 1773)Maria Hubbard (b. 1776)Eve Hubbard (b. 1779)Philip Hubbard (1786-1819)Sarah Hubbard (b. 1788)Nancy Hubbard (1791-1805)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 30

1795

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers. The source material organizes people into lists by overseer. Listed under Hugh Petit.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Phill (1742-1810)Lucy (b. 1783)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43

1796

Shadwell

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers listed under overseer William Page at Shadwell.
Role	Receives Provisions
Occupation:	Farm Laborer
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 50

1797 May

Shadwell

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living at Shadwell.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52

1798

Bedford County

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves in Bedford County from late 1798 to early 1799.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Cate Hubbard (b. 1747)Armistead (b. 1771)Rachael (b. 1773)Burwell (1794-1808)Cate (b. 1797)Natia (b. 1773)Maria Hubbard (b. 1776)Nace (b. 1796)Nisy (b. 1799)Eve Hubbard (b. 1779)Sancho Davis (b. 1797)Sarah Hubbard (b. 1788)Nancy Hubbard (1791-1805)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57

1805 July

Bedford County

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves in Bedford County.
Role	Enumerated
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 60

1810 Apr.

Bear Creek

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents people living at Bear Creek
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Cate Hubbard (b. 1747)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 129

1819

Bear Creek

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Bear Creek.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 167

1819

Poplar Forest

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule of blanket distributions to people between 1819 through 1821 at Poplar Forest. On 1820 list
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Edmund (b. 1809)George Welsh (b. 1812)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 168