Slaves of William Augustine Washington, Virginia

Date: 1782 [unknown]
Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Washington Slavery

Introduction

Colonel William Augustine Washington (1757-1810) was the son of George Washington's older half-brother Augustine. He was named as an executor in George Washington's will.

The image attached refers to a deed between wealthy plantation owner John Tayloe III (1770-1828) who deeds to Col. Washington, for the sum of five shillings, "a female negro slave named Jenny, to have and to hold the said slave and her increase, to him and his Heirs for ever."

Washington is also listed in the Slave Owners of 1782 record as holding 69 people in slavery.^[1]

Slaves

• Jenny

Sources

1. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/vir/westmoreland/1782slaveowners.html