Wormley Hughes (1781-1858)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Wormley
Alternate Names	Wormeley Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	Wormly Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 55
	Wormsley Monticello Household Account Book, page 33
Surnames	Hughes Wormley Hughes, Getting Word African American Oral History Project Archive, Family Groups series, Box 14, Folder 145 (Charlottesville, VA: Thomas Jefferson Foundation).
Gender	Male
Birth Information	Mar. 1781, Monticello Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
Death Information	13 July 1858 Wormley Hughes, 1850 Albemarle County, VA, census, Getting Word African American Oral History Project Archive, Family Groups series, Box 14, Folder 145 (Charlottesville, VA: Thomas Jefferson Foundation).

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by

Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24

GENEALOGY

Mother	Betty Brown (1759-1831) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 24
Partner	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 134
Children	[Possibly Unknown Hughes (b. 1802)?] Edward Gantt, March 22, 1802, Account of Medical Services
	Joseph Hughes (1805-1870) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 134
	Anne Hughes (b. 1807) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 134
	Dolly Hughes (b. 1809) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 134
	Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 139
	Thomas Hughes (b. 1813) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 145
	Louisa Hughes (b. 1816) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 155
	Caroline Hughes (b. 1818) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 162
	Critta Hughes (b. 1820) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 165
	George Hughes (b. 1823) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 175
	Robert Hughes (b. 1824) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 175

RELATED LINKS

Getting Word: Wormley Hughes

Getting Word: Hughes Family

Getting Word: Hemings Family

Getting Word: Granger Family

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	Betty Brown (1759-1831)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 24

1794

Monticello

George Granger Jr. supervises the nailery, reporting on the boys’ average work. George receives a percentage of profits from nails sold.
Role	Laborer
Occupation:	Nailer
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 111

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
Listed With	Betty Brown (1759-1831)Burwell Colbert (1783-1862)Brown Colbert (1785-1833)Melinda Colbert Freeman (1787-1865)Edwin Colbert (b. 1793)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 30

1794 Dec.

Provisions: Clothing

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

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	Betty Brown (1759-1831)Burwell Colbert (1783-1862)Brown Colbert (1785-1833)Melinda Colbert Freeman (1787-1865)Edwin Colbert (b. 1793)
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 gatherer
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
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.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Betty Brown (1759-1831)Burwell Colbert (1783-1862)Brown Colbert (1785-1833)Melinda Colbert Freeman (1787-1865)Edwin Colbert (b. 1793)
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 House

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Moses Hern (b. 1779)Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)Shepherd (b. 1782)James Hubbard (b. 1783)Barnaby Gillette (b. 1783)Burwell Colbert (1783-1862)David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Brown Colbert (1785-1833)Ben Hix (1784-1799)John (b. 1785)Davy (b. 1785)Philip Hubbard (1786-1819)Cary (b. 1785)Ben Snowden (b. 1785)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52

1798

Monticello

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves at Monticello from late 1798 to early 1799.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Betty Brown (1759-1831)Burwell Colbert (1783-1862)Brown Colbert (1785-1833)Edwin Colbert (b. 1793)Robert Colbert (b. 1799)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57

1799

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef to people at Monticello House.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Betty Brown (1759-1831)Burwell Colbert (1783-1862)Brown Colbert (1785-1833)Edwin Colbert (b. 1793)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 56

1799

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef rations.
Role	Receivies Provisions
Listed With	Betty Brown (1759-1831)Burwell Colbert (1783-1862)Brown Colbert (1785-1833)Edwin Colbert (b. 1793)Melinda Colbert Freeman (1787-1865)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57

1799 June 27

Labor: Agricultural

People participate in the grain harvest at the South Field. Assigned as stacker
Role	Laborer
Occupation:	Farm Laborer
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 58

1799 Oct.

Provisions: Supplies

Linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes are distributed to people enslaved or hired by Thomas Jefferson
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 55

1800 July 15

Labor: Agricultural

People work in the crop harvest. Assigned as driver
Role	Laborer
Occupation:	Farm Laborer
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 58

1800 Nov.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of linen, wool, stockings, blankets, beds, and shoes to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 58a

1801

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documented who remained after leasing 47 people to John Craven.
Role	Enumerated
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 60

1805 Nov.

Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson calculates alottments of blanekts to people, calculating the total number given to each person.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 59

1808

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records a schedule for the distribution of blankets to people from 1808 through 1810. On 1808 list.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 137

1810

Provisions: Clothing

Hats are distributed to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 143

1810

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Total pounds, possibly of ham, distributed as rations for people at Monticello House in 1810.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 135

1810 Feb.

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 134

1810 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

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
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 136

1811

Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1811 through 1819. On blanket list for "Dec. 1811. 14. 17"
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 142

1811 June 16

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson distributes summer clothing.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 136

1812 Sept.

Monticello

Wormley Hughes and Edward Gillette clear and grade land for the Carlton path, completing about 50 yards a day for a four foot wide road.
Role	Laborer
Listed With	Edward Gillette (b. 1786)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 70

1812 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of linen, wool, blankets, beds, hats, and sifters to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 139 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 140

1813 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of shirts, plains, woolen, blankets, hats, beds, and socks to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 144 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 145

1814 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of shirting, woolen, blankets, beds, hose, and hats to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 146 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 147

1815

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 148

1815 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of wool, shirts, socks, blankets, and beds to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)Louisa Hughes (b. 1816)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 150 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 151

1816

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets, beds, socks, and hats to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Sandy (b. 1813)Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)Louisa Hughes (b. 1816)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 154 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 155

1817

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets, beds, and hats to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)Louisa Hughes (b. 1816)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 158 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 159

1817

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Louisa Hughes (b. 1816)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 156

1818

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)Louisa Hughes (b. 1816)Caroline Hughes (b. 1818)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 162

1819

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)Louisa Hughes (b. 1816)Caroline Hughes (b. 1818)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 164

1819

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1817 through 1825. On blankets list for "1817. 8" and 20 and 23.
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 165

1821

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woolen, shirting, blankets, beds and hats to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)Louisa Hughes (b. 1816)Caroline Hughes (b. 1818)Critta Hughes (b. 1820)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 172

1821

Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule of future blanket distributions to people between 1822 through 1827. On "1823. Dec. 1826." list.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 169

1821 Feb.

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)Louisa Hughes (b. 1816)Caroline Hughes (b. 1818)Critta Hughes (b. 1820)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 171

1822

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)Louisa Hughes (b. 1816)Caroline Hughes (b. 1818)Critta Hughes (b. 1820)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 174

1822 Feb. 10

Monticello

Wormley Hughes clears and grades woodlands for a horse path on the third roundabout at Monticello, progressing 60 yards each day.
Role	Laborer
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 70

1823 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Joseph Hughes (1805-1870)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)Louisa Hughes (b. 1816)Caroline Hughes (b. 1818)Critta Hughes (b. 1820)George Hughes (b. 1823)Robert Hughes (b. 1824)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 175

1824 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Ursula Granger Hughes (b. 1787)Anne Hughes (b. 1807)Dolly Hughes (b. 1809)Cornelius Hughes (b. 1811)Thomas Hughes (b. 1813)Louisa Hughes (b. 1816)Caroline Hughes (b. 1818)Critta Hughes (b. 1820)George Hughes (b. 1823)Robert Hughes (b. 1824)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 176