| First Name | Melinda |
| Surnames | Hern Father’s surname |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Information | 11 July 1817 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130 |
| Death Information | 1820 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 171 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets, beds, and hats to people. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Frances Gillette Hern (b. 1788)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 158 Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 159 |
| 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)Frances Gillette Hern (b. 1788)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811) |
| 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 |
| Listed With | David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Frances Gillette Hern (b. 1788)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Indridge Hern (b. 1819) |
| 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 | Indridge Hern (b. 1819) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 165 |
| Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello. Melinda's name crossed out. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | David Hern Jr. (b. 1784)Frances Gillette Hern (b. 1788)Ellen Hern Smith (b. 1809)Jenny Hern (b. 1811)Indridge Hern (b. 1819) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 171 |
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