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Caroline Branham
Caroline Branham (c. 1764–1843) was an enslaved housemaid and seamstress of George Washington, George and Martha Washington. She was Marriage of enslaved people (United States), married to Washington's hired groom (profession), groomsman Peter Hardiman, whose slaveholder was David Stuart (Virginia politician), David Stuart. Branham gave birth to nine children, seven with Hardiman. Her son, Austin (1798–1879), and her ninth child, Lucy, are believed to have been a children of the plantation, child of the plantation; the boy's and girl's father was George Washington Parke Custis. Branham served the Washington family and their many visitors, ensuring they resided comfortably. She was at George Washington's bedside when he died in 1799 and with Martha when she died in 1802. After Martha's death, her enslaver was George Washington Parke Custis, Martha's grandson. In the 1820s, Jared Sparks interviewed her for his biography of Washington, which she did in exchange for the freedom of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington On His Deathbed, 1799
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