Joan, -approximately 1784
Joan was enslaved by George Washington at Dogue Run Farm in Virginia, part of the Mount Vernon estate. She may have been married to Ben, with whom she had children. Joan's daughter Betty was referred to as Ben's Bett in 1799. She had three surviving children in 1786: Aggy, Simon, and Bett. She died between 1782 and 1786.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Lund Washington Account Book, 1772-1786 | George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon | |
| referencedIn | Ledger, Mount Vernon distillery and fishery ledger, 1799-1801 | George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| referencedIn | George Washington Papers, Series 1, Exercise Books, Diaries, and Surveys 1745-99, Subseries 1B, Diaries 1748-1799: Diary, January 17 - April 30, 1786 | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division |
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| Relation | Name | |
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| parentOf | Agnes, 1761?- | person |
| spouseOf | Ben, 1729?- | person |
| parentOf | Betty, 1770?- | person |
| associatedWith | Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate). Dogue Run Farm | corporateBody |
| parentOf | Simon, 1766?- | person |
| ownedBy | Washington, George, 1732-1799 | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Mount Vernon | VA | US |
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