Hugh Petit

Hugh Petit

Biographical

First Name	Hugh
Surnames	Petit Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum Books, 12 Feb. 1797
Gender	Male

Genealogy

Timeline

1794 Nov.
Monticello

Labor: Agricultural
Overseer

Arrived at Monticello Nov. 1794 and began overseeing ploughing of land.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 45
1795
Monticello

Labor: Agricultural
Overseer

On list of "Overseers & Stewards employed."

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 29
1795

Provisions: Food
Overseer

Overseer of 48 enslaved people on bread supply list.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 43
1795
Monticello

Provisions: Food
Overseer

Overseer of 47 people on corn distribution list.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 44
1795 Jan.

Labor: Agricultural
Overseer

Cut down and grubbed farmland.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 45
1795 Mar. 19

Labor: Agricultural
Overseer

Oversaw the ploughing of 113 acres.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 45
1796
Monticello

Labor: Agricultural
Overseer

On list of "Overseers & Stewards employed."

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 29
1796

Provisions: Food

Bread supply list. Overseer of 52 people.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 50
1796 Jan. 01
Monticello

Labor: Agricultural
Overseer

Oversaw the ploughing of Knob field and Franklin's, 56 acres total.

Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 54