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...

Look up Fossett in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fossett is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Edith Hern Fossett (1787–1854), enslaved...

Fossett was born into slavery at Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia, on June 5, 1815. His parents were Edith Hern Fossett and Joseph Fossett....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...