Isaac Granger Jefferson (1775-ca. 1850)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Isaac
Alternate Names	Smith Isaac Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 50
Surnames	Jefferson “Life of Isaac Jefferson of Petersburg, Virginia, Blacksmith”
Gender	Male
Birth Information	Dec. 1775, Monticello Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 22
Death Information	ca. 1850 “Life of Isaac Jefferson of Petersburg, Virginia, Blacksmith”

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 22
	John Wayles Eppes (1773-1823) Marriage Settlement for Mary Jefferson, 12 Oct. 1797

GENEALOGY

Mother	Ursula Granger (1737–1800) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 22
Father	George Granger (1730–1799) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
Partner	Iris Granger (b. 1775) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 53
Children	Squire Granger (b. 1793) Marriage Settlement for Mary Jefferson, 12 Oct. 1797
	Joyce Granger (b. 1796) Marriage Settlement for Mary Jefferson, 12 Oct. 1797

TIMELINE

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	George Granger (1730–1799)Ursula Granger (1737–1800)George Granger Jr. (1759-1799)Bagwell Granger (b. 1768)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24

1794 Nov.

Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

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
Occupation:	Blacksmith
Listed With	George Granger (1730–1799)Ursula Granger (1737–1800)George Granger Jr. (1759-1799)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 30

1794 Dec.

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson calculates alottments for clothing and other supplies to people, with quantity determined by age and size. This includes linen, cloth, thread, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43

1795

Provisions: Clothing

Clothing and textiles are distributed to enslaved and hired persons, inlucding linen, wool, cotton, stockings, shoes, blankets, and beds.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 49

1795

Provisions: Food

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
Listed With	George Granger (1730–1799)Ursula Granger (1737–1800)George Granger Jr. (1759-1799)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43

1795 June 27

Shadwell

Labor: Agricultural

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

1796

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records distribution of fish.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Iris Granger (b. 1775)Joyce Granger (b. 1796)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 53

1796

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers. The source material organizes people into lists by overseer. Moved from Tufton to Monticello list
Role	Receives Provisions
Occupation:	Blacksmith
Listed With	Critta Hemings Bowles (b. 1769)James Hemings (b. 1787)George Granger Jr. (1759-1799)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 50

1796

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers listed under overseer Hugh Petit. Moved to "Monticello" list
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Iris Granger (b. 1775)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 50

1796

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Fish and other rations are distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 51

1796

Provisions: Supplies

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

1797 May

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living on the Monticello mountain.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Iris Granger (b. 1775)Joyce Granger (b. 1796)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52

1797 Oct.

Status: Transfer

31 enslaved persons are transferred by Thomas Jefferson as part of a marriage settlement between his daughter Maria Eppes and John Wayles Eppes.
From Enslaver	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
To Enslaver	John Wayles Eppes (1773-1823)
Role	Sold Or Transferred
Listed With	Iris Granger (b. 1775)Squire Granger (b. 1793)Joyce Granger (b. 1796)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Dowries Comparison Lists, [Sep. 1797] Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 25