Thruston Hern (b. 1795)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Thruston
Alternate Names	Thurston Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 56
Surnames	Hern Getting Word: Hern Family
Gender	Male
Birth Information	5 July 1795 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by	Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
	Thomas Jefferson Randolph (1792—1875) Thomas Jefferson’s Conveyance of Slaves to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 26 March 1813

GENEALOGY

Mother	Isabel Hern (1758-1819) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 31
Father	David Hern Sr. (b. 1755) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 56

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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)Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 49

1796

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records distribution of fish.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	David Hern Sr. (b. 1755)Isabel Hern (1758-1819)Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)
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)Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)
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)Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)
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)Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)Indridge Hern (b. 1797)
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	David Hern Sr. (b. 1755)Isabel Hern (1758-1819)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)Indridge Hern (b. 1797)Thrimston Hern (b. 1799)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 56

1799

Provisions: Food

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of fish and beef rations.
Role	Receivies 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)Indridge Hern (b. 1797)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 57

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	David Hern Sr. (b. 1755)Isabel Hern (1758-1819)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)Indridge Hern (b. 1797)Thrimston Hern (b. 1799)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 55

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	Isabel Hern (1758-1819)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)Indridge Hern (b. 1797)Thrimston Hern (b. 1799)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 58a

1801

Commercial: Enslaved_loan

47 people are leased from Thomas Jefferson to John H. Craven
Role	Hired
Listed With	Isabel Hern (1758-1819)Aggy Hern (1789-1815)Lilly Hern Davis (b. 1791)Amy Hern (b. 1793)Indridge Hern (b. 1797)
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 1809 list.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 137

1810

Monticello

Provisions: Food

Total pounds, possibly of ham, distributed as rations for people at Monticello Farm in 1810.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 135

1810 Jan. 09

Labor: Agricultural

Thruston Hern guides the ploughs, completing roughly 600 feet an hour.
Role	Laborer
Occupation:	Farm Laborer
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 123

1810 Feb.

Monticello House

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)James Fossett (b. 1805)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Lovilo Hern (1801-1816)Amy Hern (b. 1793)
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	Abraham (b. 1740)Doll (b. 1757)Philip (b. 1796)Nace (b. 1796)Sancho Davis (b. 1797)
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. Thurston's name crossed out. On blanket list for "1812. 15. 18"
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 142

1811 June 16

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson distributes summer clothing.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 136

1812 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of linen, wool, blankets, beds, hats, and sifters to people. Thruston's name crossed out.
Role	Receives Provisions
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 139 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 140

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Thruston Hern (b. 1795)

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