James Hubbard (abt. 1743 - aft. 1814)

Born about 1743 in Virginia

Died after 1814 after about age 71 in Virginia, United States

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Biography

James Hubbard was born about 1743. He is listed on the farm book records of Thomas Jefferson as working at Bedford and Bear Creek.^[1] (Farm Book p.15, 129, 131)

James Hubbard [Sr.] was an enslaved foreman of farm labor at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest plantation.^[2] He and his wife, Cate (b. 1747) had the following nine children:

• Nan (before 1776-1774)
• Hannah (January 1770-) wife of Hal Smith (see Families of Guinea Will and Betty). (Farm Book p.9, 15, 131)
• Rachel (Oct 1773-after 1810) wife of James Bedford, 1772-after 1810, Tradesperson, son of Metcaf, purchased as husband of Rachel. (Farm Book p.9, 15, 129, 131)
• Maria (Oct 1776-after 1810) (Farm Book p.129, 131)
• Eve (1778/79-after 1810) (Farm Book p.129, 130, 131)
• James "Jamey" Hubbard (1783-) husband of Nanny, daughter of Phill waggoner and Moly (see Family of Phil waggoner and Molly for children). (Farm Book p.60) Ran 12 Apr 1811 $40 bounty.
• Phil Hubbard(1786-) (Farm Book p. 128, 130, 131)
• Sally (August 1788-) (Farm Book p.129, 131)
• Nancy (September 1791-1805) (Farm Book p.60)

James Hubbard passed away after 1814 (last entry in Thomas Jefferson's farm book).

Sources

1. ↑ Jefferson, Thomas. Farm Book, 1774-1824. 174 pages. Original manuscript from the Coolidge Collection of Thomas Jefferson Manuscripts, Massachusetts Historical Society.(https://www.masshist.org/thomasjeffersonpapers/farm/)
2. ↑ https://www.monticello.org/research-education/thomas-jefferson-encyclopedia/james-hubbard/

• Monticello Slavery Website (https://www.monticello.org/slavery/people-enslaved-at-monticello/)
• Monticello Plantaion listing of enslaved persons (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Monticello_Plantation%2C_Albemarle%2C_Virginia)