I realized the link on White Marseille did not work so I am reposting
Thomas Jefferson's figs

That is so neat.  I'm less than 2 hours away from Monticello.

More info on Thomas Jefferson's figs:

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fig/msg0923545322769.html

Byron, Where are you?

The Monticello web site itself has good info on Thomas Jefferson's fig experiences.  See 

http://www.monticello.org/site/house-and-gardens/marseilles-fig     (with quotes from Thomas Jefferson about Marseilles fig)
http://www.monticello.org/site/house-and-gardens/figs-vulgar-fruit-or-wholesome-delicacy
http://www.monticello.org/site/house-and-gardens/overview-fruits-monticello
(there are many other pages on the Monticello web site).

There is quite a bit of info on the f4f forum about Jefferson and figs:
For example:
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/New-Historic-fig-at-Monticello-6007550?highlight=jefferson
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/Angelique-5963360?highlight=jefferson

If you take those links, you'll see there's another member here who has connected with the Historic Gardens at Monticello (mgg, Michael), and contributed to the historic gardens.  I too have a personal connection, particularly with Tufton Farm (it is one of the satellite farms that borders/neighbors Monticello, was owned (inherited) by Thomas Jefferson, and is where the Monticello historic display gardens are).  A few more links:  (The monticello web site is loaded with information).
http://www.monticello.org/site/visit/events/center-historic-plants-open-house
http://www.monticello.org/site/house-and-gardens/musings-tufton-farm-nursery
http://www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/tufton
http://www.monticello.org/site/house-and-gardens/l%C3%A9onie-bell-rose-garden-tufton-farm

He grew Marseilles, Angelique, and Brown Turkey.  It seems Marseilles was the one he preferred.  Interesting to see about his management of microclimate in order to cultivate figs.

Mike   central NY state, zone 5

p.s.  Visiting Monticello and Tufton is highly recommended, if you're close enough to get to that area.  It's quite interesting.

Thanks Mike,
I have added to their collection (and think I've ID'ed another fig I can donate to them) but that fig came from thunderbird1956 and Ingevald may very well be the most knowledgeable person on f4f when addressing the "Monticello" figs.
I do grow all the figs at the farm and the ones in the historic collection overseen by the Center for Historic Plants. I hope to have the extremely rare pleasure of tasting an Angelique fig this year.

It's always cool to grow a piece of history. I think of Pliny when I look at my Dottato. I wonder about the Spanish monks when I taste a Mission. It's neat to think about the figs that came down through history and who may have enjoyed that same variety.

As far as Monticello figs go, I've always wanted to get my hands on Angelique. If anyone has cuttings for sale, just PM me.