Isabella Fossett (b. 1819)

Person Record

Enslaved Person

BIOGRAPHICAL

First Name	Isabella
Surnames	Fossett Ablemarle County Will Book: Thomas Jefferson’s Will
Gender	Female
Birth Information	7 Jan. 1819, Monticello Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130

AS PROPERTY

Enslaved by

Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130

GENEALOGY

Mother	Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130
Father	Joseph Fossett (1780-1858) Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 164

RELATED LINKS

Getting Word: Fossett Family

TIMELINE

1819

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

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

1819

Provisions: Supplies

Thomas Jefferson records schedule for “rotation” of blankets and beds to people between 1817 through 1825. On blankets list for "1817. 8" and 20 and 23.
Listed With	William Fossett (1821-1901)
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	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)Peter Farley Fossett (1815-1901)William Fossett (1821-1901)
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 "1823. Dec. 1826." list.
Role	Receives Provisions
Listed With	William Hern (b. 1801)
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	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 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	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)William Fossett (1821-1901)
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	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 175

1824 Dec.

Monticello

Provisions: Clothing

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)Peter Farley Fossett (1815-1901)William Fossett (1821-1901)
Sources	Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 176