James Hubbard (b. 1783)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	James
Alternate Names	Jame Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 39
	Jamey Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 49
Surnames	Hubbard Father’s surname. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
Gender	Male
Birth Information	1783 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31 and Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	Reuben Perry Thomas Jefferson to Reuben Perry, 16 April 1812

GENEALOGY

Mother	Cate Hubbard (b. 1747) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
Father	James Hubbard (b. 1743) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30

TIMELINE

1792 Aug. 17

Poplar Forest

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

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)Armistead (b. 1771)Rachael (b. 1773)Natia (b. 1773)Maria Hubbard (b. 1776)Eve Hubbard (b. 1779)Philip Hubbard (1786-1819)Sarah Hubbard (b. 1788)Nancy Hubbard (1791-1805)
Sources	Bowling Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [17 Aug. 1792]

1794

Monticello

Labor: Manual

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
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 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
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	Phill (1742-1810)Molly (1749-1811)Lucy (b. 1783)Bartlett (b. 1786)Clarinda (b. 1788)Goliah (b. 1791)John (b. 1785)
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)Wormley Hughes (1781-1858)Shepherd (b. 1782)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
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	Shepherd (b. 1782)Barnaby Gillette (b. 1783)David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Cary (b. 1785)Ben Snowden (b. 1785)John (b. 1785)Davy (b. 1785)Philip Hubbard (1786-1819)Bartlett (b. 1786)Lewis (b. 1788)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 56

1799

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef rations.
Role	Receivies Provisions
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 loader
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 loader
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
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 137

1810

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Total pounds, possibly of ham, distributed as rations for people at Monticello House in 1810.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 135

1810 Feb.

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living at the “farm” at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
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
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 136

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James Hubbard (b. 1783)

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