Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Edith
Alternate Names	Edy Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 136
	Eddy Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 150
Surnames	Hern Getting Word: Hern Family
	Fossett Edith Fosset, 1854, Union County Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH
Gender	Female
Birth Information	10 Apr. 1787 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
Death Information	10 Sept. 1854, Cincinnati, OH Fossett Family Tombstone, Union Baptist Cemetary, Cincinnati, OH.

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by

Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30

GENEALOGY

Mother	Isabel Hern (1758-1819) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
Father	David Hern Sr. (b. 1755) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 52
Partner	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 139
Children	James Fossett (b. 1805) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128
	Maria Fossett (b. 1807) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128
	Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128
	Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
	Peter Farley Fossett (1815-1901) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
	Isabella Fossett (b. 1819) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
	William Fossett (1821-1901) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130

RELATED LINKS

Getting Word: Edith Hern Fossett

Getting Word: Hern Family

Getting Word: Fossett Family

TIMELINE

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
Listed With	Isabel Hern (1758-1819)James Hern (b. 1776)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy (b. 1756)
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
Listed With	Isabel Hern (1758-1819)James Hern (b. 1776)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)
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
Listed With	Isabel Hern (1758-1819)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)Thruston Hern (b. 1795)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 49

1795

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers. The source material organizes people into lists by overseer. Listed under Hugh Petit.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Isabel Hern (1758-1819)James Hern (b. 1776)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43

1796

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records distribution of fish.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	David Hern Sr. (b. 1755)Isabel Hern (1758-1819)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)Thruston Hern (b. 1795)
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
Listed With	Isabel Hern (1758-1819)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)Thruston Hern (b. 1795)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 52

1797 May

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living on the Monticello mountain.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	David Hern Sr. (b. 1755)Isabel Hern (1758-1819)Patty Hern (1781-1806)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)Thruston Hern (b. 1795)
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
Listed With	David Hern Sr. (b. 1755)Isabel Hern (1758-1819)James Hern (b. 1776)Moses Hern (b. 1779)Patty Hern (1781-1806)David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)Thruston Hern (b. 1795)Indridge Hern (b. 1797)
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
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 binder
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 binder
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

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
Listed With	James Fossett (b. 1805)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)
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
Listed With	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 135

1810 Feb.

Monticello House

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents people living by the Monticello house.
Role	Enumerated
Occupation:	House Servant
Listed With	James Fossett (b. 1805)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 128

1810 Feb.

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	James Fossett (b. 1805)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Lovilo Hern (1801-1816)Amy Hern (b. 1793)Thruston Hern (b. 1795)
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
Listed With	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)James Fossett (b. 1805)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)
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 "Dec. 1811. 14. 17"
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 142

1811

Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1811 through 1819. On bed list for "1812. 15. 8"
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 142

1812 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of linen, wool, blankets, beds, hats, and sifters to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	James Fossett (b. 1805)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 139 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 140

1813 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of shirts, plains, woolen, blankets, hats, beds, and socks to people.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	James Fossett (b. 1805)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)
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
Listed With	James Fossett (b. 1805)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 146 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 147

1815

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)James Fossett (b. 1805)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)
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
Listed With	James Fossett (b. 1805)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)Peter Farley Fossett (1815-1901)
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
Listed With	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)James Fossett (b. 1805)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)Peter Farley Fossett (1815-1901)
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	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)Peter Farley Fossett (1815-1901)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 158 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 159

1817

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)James Fossett (b. 1805)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)Peter Farley Fossett (1815-1901)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 156

1818

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)Peter Farley Fossett (1815-1901)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 162

1819

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 164

1819

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1817 through 1825. On blankets list for "1817. 8" and 20 and 23.
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 165

1819

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1817 through 1825. On beds list for "1819. 20."
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 165

1821

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woolen, shirting, blankets, beds and hats to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Peter Farley Fossett (1815-1901)Isabella Fossett (b. 1819)William Fossett (1821-1901)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 172

1821

Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule of future blanket distributions to people between 1822 through 1827. On "1823. Dec. 1826." list.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 169

1821 Feb.

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)Peter Farley Fossett (1815-1901)Isabella Fossett (b. 1819)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 171

1822

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)Peter Farley Fossett (1815-1901)Isabella Fossett (b. 1819)William Fossett (1821-1901)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 174

1823 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)Peter Farley Fossett (1815-1901)Isabella Fossett (b. 1819)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 175

1824 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)Peter Farley Fossett (1815-1901)Isabella Fossett (b. 1819)William Fossett (1821-1901)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 176