George Washington family bible

Containers:

Shelf F : 6

Creator:

Washington, Mary Ball, 1708-1789 and Washington, George, 1732-1799

Extent:

1 Volumes

Scope and content:

King James version, containing the old and new testaments. Includes a page located in the book of Jeremiah, inscribed with family genealogical information. It lists the marriage date of Augustine Washington (ca. 1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball (1708-1789), as well as the birth dates of their six children. George Washington, their eldest child, was born "about 10 in the Morning" on February 11, 1731/32, according to the Julian calendar then in use. The leather bound volume is missing the title page and has had extensive conservation work completed.

Language:

English .

Physical facet:

approximately 1030 pages (various paginations), 133 illustrations

Dimensions:

19 x 25 cm

Names:

Washington, Mary Ball, 1708-1789
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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