Betty (Dower slave), approximately 1738 – 1795
English
Biographical notes:
Betty (approximately 1738 – 1795) was a dower slave who came to live and work at Mount Vernon in Virginia as part of the Custis Estate, when Martha married George Washington. She worked as a seamstress, and was the mother of Ona Judge and Philadelphia Judge, with Andrew Judge, who was an indentured servant from England.
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Subjects:
- Slavery
- Slaves
Occupations:
- Seamstresses
Places:
- Mount Vernon, VA, US
