James Fossett (b. 1805)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	James
Surnames	Fossett 1880 Albemarle County, VA census.
Gender	Male
Birth Information	7 Jan. 1805, Washington, DC Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by

Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128

GENEALOGY

Mother	Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 128
Father	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 134

TIMELINE

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
Listed With	Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 137

1810 Feb.

Monticello House

Commercial: Enslaved_inventory

Thomas Jefferson documents people living by the Monticello house.
Role	Enumerated
Listed With	Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)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	Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)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)Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)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 "1812. 15. 18"
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Maria Fossett (b. 1807)
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	Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)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	Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)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	Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)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)Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)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	Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)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)Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)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 House

Provisions: Food

Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello. James's name crossed out.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858)Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)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

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