Ben, 1729?-
Ben was enslaved by George Washington at Dogue Run Farm in Virginia, part of the Mount Vernon estate. He was a plougher. He was married to Peg and had three children. He was also married to Joan and had three grown children by 1786.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| referencedIn | Ledger, Mount Vernon distillery and fishery ledger, 1799-1801 | George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon | |
| referencedIn | Mount Vernon Farm Reports,1785-1786 | George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| referencedIn | Document, Slave Census, 1799 July | George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon |
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| Relation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| parentOf | Agnes, 1761?- | person |
| parentOf | Betty, 1770?- | person |
| parentOf | Billy, 1780?- | person |
| parentOf | Crager, 1785 | person |
| parentOf | Fendel, 1784?- | person |
| spouseOf | Joan, -approximately 1784 | person |
| associatedWith | Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate). Dogue Run Farm | corporateBody |
| spouseOf | Peg, 1756?- | person |
| parentOf | Peg, 1785?- | person |
| parentOf | Simon, 1766?- | person |
| ownedBy | Washington, George, 1732-1799 | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | VA | US |
| Subject |
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| Slaves |
| Occupation |
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| Farming |
| Activity |
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Birth 1729?
Active 1799
Male
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