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May 15, 2002 · From Betty Washington Lewis. Febry 9th 1794. My Dear Brothe [r] your Letter of the 3th of this Month with your kind Present to Harriot Came safe to hand she values it more as it Comes from Philadelphia and Expects it is more fashonable 1 —things in this Town is Scarce and very dear she seems truly sensable of the many favours receiv’d and ...
Samuel Washington (1734–1781) was a colonial American officer and politician in Popes Creek (Virginia). John Augustine Washington (1736–1787) married Hannah Bushrod (1735–1801) in 1756 and had six children including Bushrod Washington. [31] [32] Charles Washington (1738–1799) was the youngest brother.
Fielding Lewis. Fielding Lewis, born on July 7, 1725, was a colonel in the American Revolution and the brother-in-law and second cousin of George Washington through their common great-grandfather, Augustine Warner II. The Lewis family was well known and respected as merchants in Virginia society, owning extensive tracts of land in and around ...
Dec 22, 2021 · On May 7, 1750, Lewis married Elizabeth (Betty) Washington, the sister of George Washington. The pair had eleven children, six of whom survived to adulthood. Fielding Lewis and George Washington were familiar, if not close, throughout their lives. When Washington passed through Fredericksburg, he often stayed with Lewis.
Betty Washington Fielding Lewis 1733-1797 Betty Washington Lewis was more than just the only sister of George Washington to survive to adulthood; she was also a patriot. Lewis & her husband, Fielding, contributed a considerable amount of their personal wealth & time toward the American Revolution.
May 3, 2002 · ALS, DLC:GW . Betty Lewis (1733–1797), GW’s sister, was born at Pope’s Creek and brought up at Ferry Farm. She married widower Fielding Lewis (1725–1781) in 1750. Mrs. Lewis was now living at Kenmore, the Lewis family home in Fredericksburg. 1 . Mary Ball Washington was terminally ill with breast cancer.
The Lewis Family Descendants support Kenmore Mansion, the colonial home of Betty Washington and Fielding Lewis in Fredericksburg, Virginia. We are currently planning a family gathering (Heritage Weekend) August 29 through September 1, 2024 in Fredericksburg, VA. Please check back periodically for updates on this event. Our membership includes ...
