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Mary Ball Washington (née Ball; c. 1707–1709 – () August 25, 1789) was an American planter best known for being the mother of the first president of the United States, George Washington. The second wife of Augustine Washington, she became a prominent member of the Washington family.
Mary Ball Washington was George Washington's mother. Limited information about Mary and her personal life has survived, although the historical record shows that she shared a complex and oftentimes strained relationship with her son.
May 7, 2021 · Mary Ball Washington, George’s single mother, often gets overlooked – but she’s well worth saluting. Published: May 7, 2021 12:33pm EDT. Mary Washington helped her son develop into the...
- Martha Saxton
Mary Ball Washington —once described by her son’s biographers as a pious, self-sacrificing widow raising five children under difficult circumstances—has come more recently to be seen as selfish, cold, and determined to thwart her son’s ambitions.
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Mother of George Washington. The Belle of Epping Forest was born in 1708 or 1709 in Lancaster County, Virginia to a well-to-do family. Both of her parents had children from prior marriages, but she would be the only child born to Joseph and Mary Ball; her father would die when Mary was only a few years old.
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May 10, 2019 · Learn how Mary Ball Washington, the mother of George Washington, was an independent and resilient woman who raised five children and taught them honor and obedience. Discover how she has been misinterpreted by historians and how she influenced her son's life and legacy.
