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Burwell Colbert (December 24, 1783 - 1862), also known as Burrell Colbert, was an enslaved African American at Monticello, the plantation estate of the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. There he served an important role in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Jefferson estates, including Poplar Forest, as butler, personal valet, glazier, and painter. He was the son of Betty “Bett” Brown, the second child of Elizabeth “Betty” Hemings, the matriarch of the Hemings family in the United States. He was held in high esteem by President Jefferson as a "faithful servant" who was "absolutely excepted from the whip." When Jefferson died on the night of July 4, 1826, Colbert was counted among those at the bedside of the former president.

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  • Burwell Colbert (December 24, 1783 - 1862), also known as Burrell Colbert, was an enslaved African American at Monticello, the plantation estate of the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. There he served an important role in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Jefferson estates, including Poplar Forest, as butler, personal valet, glazier, and painter. He was the son of Betty “Bett” Brown, the second child of Elizabeth “Betty” Hemings, the matriarch of the Hemings family in the United States. He was held in high esteem by President Jefferson as a "faithful servant" who was "absolutely excepted from the whip." When Jefferson died on the night of July 4, 1826, Colbert was counted among those at the bedside of the former president. (en)
  • Burwell Colbert (24 de diciembre de 1783-1862), también conocido como Burrell Colbert, era un afroamericano esclavizado en Monticello (Virginia), las plantaciones en el sur de Estados Unidos, propiedad de Thomas Jefferson. Allí desempeñó un papel importante en la operación diaria y el mantenimiento de las propiedades de Jefferson, incluido Poplar Forest, como mayordomo, ayuda de cámara personal, vidriero y pintor. Era hijo de Betty "Bett" Brown, el segundo hijo de , la matriarca de los una familia en los Estados Unidos. El presidente Jefferson lo tenía en alta estima como un "siervo fiel" que estaba "absolutamente exento del látigo". Cuando Jefferson murió la noche del 4 de julio de 1826, Colbert fue contado entre los que estaban junto a la cama del expresidente.​ (es)
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  • Enslaved and free artisan; Butler, valet, glazier, painter. (en)
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  • Elizabeth Hemings, Sally Hemings, Eston Hemings, Hemings family (en)
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  • Burwell Colbert (December 24, 1783 - 1862), also known as Burrell Colbert, was an enslaved African American at Monticello, the plantation estate of the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. There he served an important role in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Jefferson estates, including Poplar Forest, as butler, personal valet, glazier, and painter. He was the son of Betty “Bett” Brown, the second child of Elizabeth “Betty” Hemings, the matriarch of the Hemings family in the United States. He was held in high esteem by President Jefferson as a "faithful servant" who was "absolutely excepted from the whip." When Jefferson died on the night of July 4, 1826, Colbert was counted among those at the bedside of the former president. According to Edmund Bacon, chief overseer at Monticello for nearly two decades from 1806 to 1822, "Mr. Jefferson had a large number of favorite servants, that were treated just as well as could be. Burwell was the main, principal servant on the place." Jefferson was also said to have had "the most perfect confidence" in his servant Colbert. As such, he was one of two artisans at Monticello who brought particular distinction to themselves in both the operation of the estate and the life of the master of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson. He and his cousin John Hemings were exceptional in that they were given a regular annual allowance of $20 per year, and permitted to go down to the Charlottesville stores and pick out the clothing they wanted. No one else was given this privilege. This is notable because enslaved African Americans were typically given a predetermined allotment of rudimentary clothing and foodstuffs by their owner, and had no freedom of choice in the matter. Colbert was ultimately given his freedom in Jefferson's will, and bequeathed the sum of $300.00 for the purchase of tools necessary to continue working in his trade. He had married his first cousin Critta Hemings with whom he became father to eight children. In 1819, Critta died at only thirty-six years of age. Several years later in 1834, Burwell married Elizabeth Battles, a free woman of color with whom he had three daughters. In freedom, Colbert worked as a glazier and painter at the University of Virginia, of which his former master Jefferson had been the founder in 1819. (en)
  • Burwell Colbert (24 de diciembre de 1783-1862), también conocido como Burrell Colbert, era un afroamericano esclavizado en Monticello (Virginia), las plantaciones en el sur de Estados Unidos, propiedad de Thomas Jefferson. Allí desempeñó un papel importante en la operación diaria y el mantenimiento de las propiedades de Jefferson, incluido Poplar Forest, como mayordomo, ayuda de cámara personal, vidriero y pintor. Era hijo de Betty "Bett" Brown, el segundo hijo de , la matriarca de los una familia en los Estados Unidos. El presidente Jefferson lo tenía en alta estima como un "siervo fiel" que estaba "absolutamente exento del látigo". Cuando Jefferson murió la noche del 4 de julio de 1826, Colbert fue contado entre los que estaban junto a la cama del expresidente.​ Según , superintendente en jefe de Monticello durante casi dos décadas desde 1806 hasta 1822, "el Sr. Jefferson tenía un gran número de sirvientes favoritos, que eran tratados tan bien como podían, Burwell era el principal sirviente del lugar ". También se decía que Jefferson tenía "la más perfecta confianza" en su sirviente Colbert. Como tal, fue uno de los dos artesanos de Monticello que aportaron una distinción particular tanto en la operación de la finca como en la vida del maestro de Monticello, Thomas Jefferson. Él y su primo John Hemings fueron excepcionales en el sentido de que se les dio una asignación anual regular de $ 20 por año y se les permitió ir a las tiendas de Charlottesville y elegir la ropa. Nadie más recibió este privilegio. Esto es notable porque los afroamericanos esclavizados generalmente recibían una asignación predeterminada de ropa y alimentos rudimentarios de su dueño, y no tenían libertad de elección en el asunto. A Colbert finalmente se le dio su libertad en el testamento de Jefferson, y legó la suma de $ 300.00 para la compra de herramientas necesarias para continuar trabajando en su oficio. Se había casado con su prima hermana Critta con quien se convirtió en padre de ocho hijos. En 1819, Critta murió con solo treinta y seis años. Varios años después, en 1834, Burwell se casó con Elizabeth Battles, una mujer libre de color con quien tuvo tres hijas. En libertad, Colbert trabajó como vidriero y pintor en la Universidad de Virginia, de la cual su antiguo maestro Jefferson había sido el fundador en 1819. (es)
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