Frances Gillette Hern (b. 1788)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Frances
Alternate Names	Fanny Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128
Surnames	Gillette
Gender	Female
Birth Information	31 Mar. 1788, Tufton Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
	Hired by John Hugh Craven (1774-1845) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 60

GENEALOGY

Mother	Jane Gillette (b. 1764) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
Father	Edward Gillette (b. 1760) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 30
Partner	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 134
Children	Unknown Hern (d. 1808) Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 7 Nov. 1808
	Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 134
	Jenny Hern (b. 1811) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128
	Moses Hern (1814-1816) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
	Melinda Hern (1817-1820) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
	Indridge Hern (b. 1819) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
	Melinda Hern (b. 1822) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
	Bonnycastle Hern (b. 1826) 1827 Appraisal of slaves in Albemarle County, Albemarle County Will Book 9

RELATED LINKS

Getting Word: Gillette Family

TIMELINE

1794 Nov.

Tufton

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents the people he enslaves across his properties and where they will be settled the following year. Fifteen people are recorded at Tufton.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Jane Gillette (b. 1764)Edward Gillette (b. 1786)Richard Gillette (b. 1790)Gill Gillette (b. 1792)Priscilla Gillette (b. 1794)
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	Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Jane Gillette (b. 1764)Edward Gillette (b. 1786)Richard Gillette (b. 1790)Gill Gillette (b. 1792)Priscilla Gillette (b. 1794)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 43

1796

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records distribution of fish.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Jane Gillette (b. 1764)Edward Gillette (b. 1786)Richard Gillette (b. 1790)Gill Gillette (b. 1792)Priscilla Gillette (b. 1794)James Gillette (b. 1796)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 53

1796

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to enslaved people and hired workers listed under overseer Hugh Petit.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Jane Gillette (b. 1764)Barnaby Gillette (b. 1783)Edward Gillette (b. 1786)Richard Gillette (b. 1790)Gill Gillette (b. 1792)Priscilla Gillette (b. 1794)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 50

1796

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Fish and other rations are distributed to people living on the Monticello mountain.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Jane Gillette (b. 1764)Richard Gillette (b. 1790)Gill Gillette (b. 1792)Priscilla Gillette (b. 1794)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 51

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	Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Jane Gillette (b. 1764)Edward Gillette (b. 1786)Richard Gillette (b. 1790)Gill Gillette (b. 1792)Priscilla Gillette (b. 1794)James Gillette (b. 1796)
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	Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Jane Gillette (b. 1764)Edward Gillette (b. 1786)Richard Gillette (b. 1790)Gill Gillette (b. 1792)Priscilla Gillette (b. 1794)James Gillette (b. 1796)
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	Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Jane Gillette (b. 1764)Barnaby Gillette (b. 1783)Edward Gillette (b. 1786)Richard Gillette (b. 1790)Gill Gillette (b. 1792)Priscilla Gillette (b. 1794)James Gillette (b. 1796)Agnes Gillette (1798–1817)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57

1799

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef to people at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Jane Gillette (b. 1764)Edward Gillette (b. 1786)Richard Gillette (b. 1790)Gill Gillette (b. 1792)Priscilla Gillette (b. 1794)James Gillette (b. 1796)Agnes Gillette (1798–1817)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 56

1799 June 27

Labor: Agricultural

People participate in the grain harvest at the South Field.
Role	Laborer
Occupation:	Cook
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
Listed With	Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Jane Gillette (b. 1764)Barnaby Gillette (b. 1783)Edward Gillette (b. 1786)Richard Gillette (b. 1790)Gill Gillette (b. 1792)Priscilla Gillette (b. 1794)James Gillette (b. 1796)Agnes Gillette (1798–1817)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 55

1800 July 15

Labor: Agricultural

People work in the crop harvest.
Role	Laborer
Occupation:	Cook
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
Listed With	Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Jane Gillette (b. 1764)Edward Gillette (b. 1786)Richard Gillette (b. 1790)Gill Gillette (b. 1792)Priscilla Gillette (b. 1794)James Gillette (b. 1796)Agnes Gillette (1798–1817)
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

1801

Commercial: Enslaved_loan

47 people are leased from Thomas Jefferson to John H. Craven
Role	Hired
Listed With	Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Jane Gillette (b. 1764)Edward Gillette (b. 1786)Richard Gillette (b. 1790)Gill Gillette (b. 1792)Priscilla Gillette (b. 1794)James Gillette (b. 1796)Agnes Gillette (1798–1817)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 60

1805 Nov.

Monticello

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson calculates alottments of blanekts to people, calculating the total number given to each person.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 59

1808

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records a schedule for the distribution of blankets to people from 1808 through 1810. On 1809 list.
Role	Receives Provisions
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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)
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
Listed With	Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)
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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)
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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)
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 "1812. 15. 18"
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	Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)
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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)
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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Moses Hern (1814-1816)
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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Moses Hern (1814-1816)
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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Moses Hern (1814-1816)
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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)
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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Melinda Hern (1817-1820)
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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Edward Gillette (b. 1760)Gill Gillette (b. 1792)Israel [Gillette] Jefferson (b. 1800)
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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Melinda Hern (1817-1820)
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
Listed With	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Melinda Hern (1817-1820)Indridge Hern (b. 1819)
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 "1818. 9." and 21 and 24.
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 "1818. 9."
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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Indridge Hern (b. 1819)
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 "1824. Dec. 1827." 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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Melinda Hern (1817-1820)Indridge Hern (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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Indridge Hern (b. 1819)
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	David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Indridge Hern (b. 1819)Melinda Hern (b. 1822)
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	Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Indridge Hern (b. 1819)Melinda Hern (b. 1822)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 176