| First Name | James |
| Alternate Names | Jemmy Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 13 |
| Jamey Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 15 |
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| 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 |
| 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. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Listed With | Martin Hemings (b. 1755)Robert Hemmings (1762-1819)Mary Hemings Bell (b. 1753)Betty Brown (1759-1831) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 15 |
| Seventeen people at Guinea 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 | Elizabeth Hemings (1735-1807)Nancy Hemings (b. 1761)Thenia Hemings (b. 1767)Critta Hemings Bowles (b. 1769)Peter Hemings (b. 1770)Sally Hemings (1773-1835)Daniel Farley (1772-1838) |
| 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 | Elizabeth Hemings (1735-1807)Martin Hemings (b. 1755)Robert Hemmings (1762-1819)Thenia Hemings (b. 1767)Critta Hemings Bowles (b. 1769)Peter Hemings (b. 1770)Sally Hemings (1773-1835)John Hemmings (1776-1833)Lucy Hemings (1777-1786) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24 |
| Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties and where they will be settled the following year. 64 people are recorded at Monticello. | |
| Role | Enumerated |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 30 |
| Thomas Jefferson calculates alottments for clothing and other supplies to people, with quantity determined by age and size. This includes Irish linen, coats, overalls, callimanco, flannel, bearskin, and stockings. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 41 |
| Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers. The source material organizes people into lists by overseer. Listed under Tom Shackleford. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43 |
| 64 people participate in the wheat harvest at Shadwell, with each person assigned a role as cradler, reaper, stacker, or gatherer. Assigned as cradler | |
| Role | Laborer |
| Occupation: | Farm Laborer |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 46 |
| Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers. The source material organizes people into lists by overseer. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 50 |
| Fish and other rations are distributed to people living on the Monticello mountain. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 51 |
| Linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes are distributed to 134 people enslaved or hired by Thomas Jefferson. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef rations. | |
| Role | Receivies Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57 |
| People work in the crop harvest. Assigned as cradler | |
| Role | Laborer |
| Occupation: | Farm Laborer |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 58 |
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