BIOGRAPHICAL
| First Name | Fontaine |
| Surnames | Hern Getting Word, Hern Family |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 15 Oct. 1819, Monticello Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130 |
AS PROPERTY
| First Name | Fontaine |
| Surnames | Hern Getting Word, Hern Family |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Information | 15 Oct. 1819, Monticello Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 130 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Mary Hern (b. 1780)David Hern (b. 1803)Celia Hern (b. 1806)Tucker Hern (b. 1810)Zacharias Hern (b. 1812)Patsy Hern (b. 1815)Fosset Hern (b. 1817) |
| 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 "1818. 9." and 21 and 24. | |
| Listed With | Fosset Hern (b. 1817) |
| 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 | Mary Hern (b. 1780)David Hern (b. 1803)Celia Hern (b. 1806)Tucker Hern (b. 1810)Zacharias Hern (b. 1812)Patsy Hern (b. 1815)Fosset Hern (b. 1817) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 172 |
| Bread is distributed to people living by the house at Monticello. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Mary Hern (b. 1780)David Hern (b. 1803)Celia Hern (b. 1806)Tucker Hern (b. 1810)Zacharias Hern (b. 1812)Patsy Hern (b. 1815)Fosset Hern (b. 1817) |
| 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 | Mary Hern (b. 1780)David Hern (b. 1803)Celia Hern (b. 1806)Tucker Hern (b. 1810)Zacharias Hern (b. 1812)Patsy Hern (b. 1815)Fosset Hern (b. 1817) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 174 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people in Bedford County. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 175 |
| Thomas Jefferson records the distribution of woollen, shirting, blankets and beds to people at Monticello. | |
| Role | Receives Provisions |
| Listed With | Mary Hern (b. 1780)David Hern (b. 1803)Celia Hern (b. 1806)Tucker Hern (b. 1810)Zacharias Hern (b. 1812)Patsy Hern (b. 1815)Fosset Hern (b. 1817)James Hern (b. 1824) |
| Sources | Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 175 |
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