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Lawrence Lewis was George Washington 's nephew, the son of Washington's sister Betty. Lewis assisted his uncle with the management of Mount Vernon after Washington's retirement from the Presidency, beginning in August 1797.
Lawrence Lewis (April 4, 1767 – November 20, 1839) was a Virginia planter, possibly best known as the nephew of George Washington, who married Nelly Custis, a granddaughter of Martha Washington, and as one of the executors of the late president's estate.
10 de jun. de 2015 · Lawrence Lewis was born on April 4, 1767, the ninth child of Fielding and Betty Lewis and nephew of George Washington. His birth was noted by Fielding in the Lewis family bible, “Our Ninth a Son named Lawrence born the 4 th of April 1767.
This collection (269 letters) includes correspondence regarding family matters, farm business, legal questions about various wills, including that of George Washington, buying and selling of slaves and land, letters from friends, travels, and business interests.
On George Washington’s final birthday, February 22, 1799, she married his nephew, Lawrence Lewis, who had become part of the Mount Vernon household shortly after the family returned at the end of the presidency.
4 de jun. de 2002 · After Martha Washington’s death in 1802 and Bushrod Washington’s move to Mount Vernon, the young Lewises lived temporarily at Betty Lewis Carter’s house, Western View, in Culpeper County. The widow Ann Gray and her son John were tenants of GW near the mill.
1 de jun. de 2002 · To Lawrence Lewis. Mount Vernon 4th Augt 1797. Dear Sir, Your letter of the 24th Ulto has been received, and I am sorry to hear of the loss of your Servant; but it is my opinion these elopements will be much more, before they are less frequent; and that the persons making them should never be retained, if they are recovered, as they are sure to ...
