| First Name | Peter |
| Surnames | Fossett 1850 Hamilton County, OH, census |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 5 June 1815, Monticello Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130 |
| Death Information | 3 Jan. 1901, Cincinnati, OH Peter Fossett gravestone, Union Baptist Cemetary, Cincinnati, OH. |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of wool, shirts, socks, blankets, and beds to people. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)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 150 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 151 |
| 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)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 154 Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 155 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets, beds, 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) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 158 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 159 |
| 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)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 156 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people 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 162 |
| 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 |
| Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1817 through 1825. On blankets list for "1819. 20." and 22 and 25. | |
| Listed With | Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 165 |
| 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)Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854)Maria Fossett (b. 1807)Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902)Martha A. [Fossett] Jefferson Twombley (1810-1879)Isabella Fossett (b. 1819)William Fossett (1821-1901) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 172 |
| Thomas Jefferson records schedule of future blanket distributions to people between 1822 through 1827. On "1822. Dec. 1825." list. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (1812-1902) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 169 |
| 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)Isabella Fossett (b. 1819) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 171 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people 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)Isabella Fossett (b. 1819)William Fossett (1821-1901) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 174 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people 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)Isabella Fossett (b. 1819) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 175 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds. | |
| 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)Isabella Fossett (b. 1819)William Fossett (1821-1901) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 176 |
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