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Ona "Oney" Judge Staines (c. 1773 – February 25, 1848) was an enslaved woman owned by the Washington family, first at the family's plantation at Mount Vernon and later, after George Washington became president, at the President's House in Philadelphia, then the nation's capital city. [1]
Ona Judge was one of nine enslaved people brought from Mount Vernon to work in the President's House in Philadelphia. The house was torn down in 1832, but the exhibit there today includes Judge's story. NPS photo.
Dec 22, 2021 · Oney Judge was the enslaved personal attendant of Martha Custis Washington when she ran away from the President’s House in Philadelphia in 1796. Born about 1773 at Mount Vernon, Judge began laboring in the mansion when she was ten years old.
Mar 11, 2018 · Public domain image. As a former slave in George Washington’s household, Ona “Oney” Judge is best remembered for her escape to New Hampshire.
In May of 1796, a young, enslaved woman named Ona Judge escaped the home of George Washington while living in Philadelphia. Hear about her extraordinary story and visit the sites that played a part in her journey towards freedom with Museum educator and Visitor Services Associate, Michael Idriss.
Oney Judge Illustration from Interpretative Panel. Image courtesy of Eisterhold Associates Inc. Exhibit located at Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia PA.
Dec 28, 2016 · Oney Judge, Federal Hall NYC,” 2016. Oney Judge ran away from George and Martha Washington one day in May, 1796, while the First Family was in Philadelphia, the nation’s temporary capital.
