Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs
Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs | |
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Born | c. 1812 |
Died | 1902 |
Known for | Underground Railroad |
Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs (c. 1812-1902)[1] was an African American woman who was born into slavery at Monticello, the plantation owned by then former president Thomas Jefferson.[1] She lived there until she was around the age of fifteen with her mother, a cook, and her father, a blacksmith, along with their other nine children.[1] She would later be sold to a new owner, and eventually gain freedom, and after moving around from Ohio and Charlottesville, would eventually settle in Ross County, Ohio.[2] It was here that she and her family were able to play an integral part in the Underground Railroad.[1]
Early life
Ann-Elizabeth was the daughter of
After Monticello
Shortly after Thomas Jefferson’s death, Ann-Elizabeth, along with her mother and six of her siblings, were
Significance
In her final residency in Ohio, Ann-Elizabeth and her husband resided in Ross County, Ohio on a 158 acre farm. This farm was notable for its use as a stop in the Underground Railroad. It allowed many escaped slaves an opportunity of safety during a very trying time. The acreage was continually used as a station in the Underground Railroad by the descendants of the Isaacs.
Further reading
“Isaacs, Tucker and Isaacs, Elizabeth-Ann Fossett.” The Underground Railroad: An Encyclopedia of People, Places, and Operations 2008: 284–284. Print.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs".
- ^ a b c "Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs".
- ^ "Edith Hern Fossett".
- ^ "Joseph Fossett".
- ^ "Slavery at Monticello".
- ^ a b "Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs – Encyclopedia Virginia". Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Monticello: Ann-Elizabeth Fossett Isaacs". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2022-03-25.