The Washington Family Bible

Augustine Washington and Mary Ball was Married the Sixth of March 1730

George Washington, Son to Augustine of Mary his Wife was Born on the 11^th Day of February 1734 about 10 in the Morning & was Baptized the 5^th of April following Mr. Beverly Whiting and Captain Christopher Brookes godfathers and Mrs. Mildred Gregory Godmothers.

Betty Washington was Born the 20^th of June 1733 about 6 in the Morning. Departed this life the 31 of March 1797 at 4 o’clock

Samuel Washington was Born on 16 of November 1734 about 6 in the Morning.

Jane Washington, Daughter of Augustine and Jane Washington, Departed this life January 17^th 1734.

John Augustine Washington was Born on 13^th of January about 2 in the Morning 1735

Charles Washington was Born of 1^st Day of May about 3 in the Morning 1730

Mildred Washington was Born on 21^st of June 1739 about 9 at night

Mildred Washington [same as above] Departed this Life October 23^rd 1740 being Thursday about 12 o’clock at noon aged 1 Year 4 Months

Augustine Washington Departed this Life of 12^th Day of April 1743. Aged 49 Years

Look at the different names listed in this section of Washington's Bible

• Why would Washington write the names of his mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, etc.? Why do you think Washington chose this specific book to do so?
  • Look at the amount of siblings Washington had. Why do you think families were so large in the 1750s? How would children be helpful in a household?
• Why would Washington own a Bible? What does this say about Washington's environment and beliefs?
• What is the oldest date you can find? What was the most recent date written?
• This specific picture was taken in the 1960s with microfilm. Why do you think historians would want to take high-definition pictures of artifacts like these?

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