James Hemings (1765-1801)

Biographical

First Name	James
Alternate Names	Jemmy Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
	Jamey Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 15
Surnames	Hemings Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
Gender	Male
Birth Information	1765 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
Death Information	1801 Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 4 Dec. 1801
Enslaver	John Wayles (1715-1773) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
	Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13

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Genealogy

Mother	Elizabeth Hemings (1735-1807) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13
Father	John Wayles (1715-1773) Recollections of Madison Hemings, 13 Mar. 1873

Timeline

1774
Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Plantation roll.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 15
1774 Jan. 14
Guinea

FreedomStatus: Transfer

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.
Monticello

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: Clothing

On distribution list of Irish linen, coats, and stockings.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 41
1795
Monticello

Provisions: Food

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
Shadwell

Labor: Agricultural
Farm Laborer

Cradler during wheat harvest at Shadwell.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 46
1796
Monticello

Provisions: Food

Bread supply list.

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 House

Provisions: Food

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

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James Hemings (1765-1801)

Biographical

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