BIOGRAPHICAL
| First Name | Armistead |
| Alternate Names | Armstead Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57 |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 1771 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12 |
AS PROPERTY
| First Name | Armistead |
| Alternate Names | Armstead Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57 |
| Surnames | |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 1771 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 12 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties, noting if someone is engaged in agriculture, a tradesperson, or is unable to work. 74 people are recorded at Elk Hil. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Nan Hubbard (d. 1774)Frank (d. 1775)Gamey (1764-1776)Natt (b. 1766)Joan (b. 1768)Natia (b. 1773) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 17 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 18 |
| 34 people at Elk Hill are transferred to Thomas Jefferson in the division of his father’s estate. | |
| From Enslaver | John Wayles (1715-1773) |
| To Enslaver | Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) |
| Role | Sold Or Transferred |
| Listed With | Nan Hubbard (d. 1774)Frank (d. 1775)Gamey (1764-1776)Natt (b. 1766)Joan (b. 1768)Natia (b. 1773) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 11 |
| 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 | James Hubbard (b. 1743)Cate Hubbard (b. 1747)Joan (b. 1768)Natia (b. 1773)HannahRachael (b. 1773)Maria Hubbard (b. 1776)Eve Hubbard (b. 1779) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| Bowling Clark records a list of people enslaved by Thomas Jefferson at Poplar Forest, organized by family groups. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | James Hubbard (b. 1743)Cate Hubbard (b. 1747)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] |
| 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 | James Hubbard (b. 1743)Cate Hubbard (b. 1747)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 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves in Bedford County from late 1798 to early 1799. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | James Hubbard (b. 1743)Cate Hubbard (b. 1747)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 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves in Bedford County. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 60 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents people living at Bear Creek | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 129 |
| 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 |
| Thomas Jefferson records schedule of blanket distributions to people between 1819 through 1821 at Poplar Forest. On 1821 list | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 168 |
| Nearly everyone at Bear Creek and Tomahawk is absent on Sunday, several men and women having gone to Lynchburg. | |
| Role | Mentioned |
| Sources | Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 14 Oct. 1819 |
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