Ben Snowden (b. 1785)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Ben
Surnames	Snowden Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 39
Gender	Male
Birth Information	1785 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 57

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	Randolph Jefferson (1755-1815) Thomas Jefferson's Memorandum Books, page 945
	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 52
	Hired by Thomas Jefferson Randolph (1792—1875) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 160
	George Blaettermann (1782-1850) Account of Sale of Slaves from Thomas Jefferson’s Estate, 1 Jan. 1829

GENEALOGY

Partner

Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 158

TIMELINE

1796

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records distribution of fish.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 53

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)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)
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)James Hubbard (b. 1783)Barnaby Gillette (b. 1783)David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Cary (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 plougher
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 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

1808

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records a schedule for the distribution of blankets to people from 1808 through 1810. On 1810 list.
Role	Receives Provisions
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

Tufton

Provisions: Food

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

1810 Feb.

Tufton

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents people living at Tufton.
Role	Enumerated
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 128

1810 Feb.

Tufton

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living at Tufton.
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

1811

Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1811 through 1819. On blanket list for "1813. 16. 19"
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 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of linen, wool, blankets, beds, hats, and sifters to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 139 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 140

1812 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of summer clothing to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 139

1813 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of shirts, plains, woolen, blankets, hats, beds, and socks to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
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
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 146 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 147

1815

Tufton

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living at Tufton.
Role	Receives Provisions
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
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
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	Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Stannard Gillette (b. 1809)Lucy Gillette (b. 1811)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 158 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 159

1817

Tufton

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living at Tufton.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Lucy Gillette (b. 1811)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 156

1829 Jan. 01

Status: Sale

Ben Snowden and Lilly Hern Davis are sold to George Blaettermann at the estate sale of Thomas Jefferson.
From Enslaver	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
To Enslaver	George Blaettermann (1782-1850)
Role	Sold Or Transferred
Listed With	Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)
Sources	Account of Sale of Slaves from Thomas Jefferson's Estate, 1 Jan. 1829

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