• Edith Hern Fossett (1787–1854) was an African American chef who for much of her life was enslaved by Thomas Jefferson before being freed. Three generations...
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  • Look up Fossett in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fossett is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Edith Hern Fossett (1787–1854), enslaved...
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    Ann-Elizabeth was the daughter of Edith Hern Fossett and Joseph Fossett, and their fourth child out of ten total. Edith was a chef at Monticello, who also...
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    Fossett was born into slavery at Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia, on June 5, 1815. His parents were Edith Hern Fossett and Joseph Fossett....
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  • Jefferson freed Joseph Fossett in his will, but Fossett's wife (Edith Hern Fossett) and their eight children were sold at auction. Fossett was able to get enough...
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    Betsy Hemmings and Joseph Fossett, who was later freed in accordance with Thomas Jefferson's will. His wife Edith Hern Fossett and her children were not...
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    mother Ann-Elizabeth Fossett was born into slavery at Monticello, where she was a daughter of Joseph Fossett and Edith Hern Fossett, and great granddaughter...
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    founder of the Spiritualist Church of the Soul Tiny Bradshaw, musician Edith Hern Fossett, enslaved cook for Thomas Jefferson at President's House (White House)...
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    Englishwoman who was captured by corsairs and held in slavery in Morocco. Edith Hern Fossett, a woman enslaved by U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, was taught to...
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    father was Joseph Fossett, a grandson of Elizabeth Hemings, and her mother Edith Hern were both servants important to Thomas Jefferson. All were held as slaves...
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