My Vernon Plantation Document Involving George Lewis
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My Vernon Plantation Document Involving George Lewis
$1,300.00
George Lewis was a relative of George Washington and part of his extended family network tied to Mount Vernon.
Who he was
Born: 1757
Relationship: Nephew of George Washington (through the Washington family line)
Wife: Elizabeth Washington Lewis — Washington’s niece (often treated like a daughter)
Residence: Lived at Mount Vernon for periods after marriage
His role
George Lewis was:
A planter and estate associate
Involved in financial and agricultural operations connected to Washington’s properties
Part of the inner circle managing plantation affairs, alongside figures like Lund Washington
Why he appears in your document
He was involved in the transaction, or
The account was settled through or associated with him
That’s a strong contextual link to Mount Vernon operations.
Why this matters for value
Having George Lewis named in the document:
Strengthens its direct connection to Washington’s estate. George Lewis was a relative of George Washington and part of his extended family network tied to Mount Vernon.
Who he was
Born: 1757
Relationship: Nephew of George Washington (through the Washington family line)
Wife: Elizabeth Washington Lewis — Washington’s niece (often treated like a daughter)
Residence: Lived at Mount Vernon for periods after marriage
His role
George Lewis was:
A planter and estate associate
Involved in financial and agricultural operations connected to Washington’s properties
Part of the inner circle managing plantation affairs, alongside figures like Lund Washington
Ledger entry says “with George Lewis,” which likely means:
He was involved in the transaction, or
The account was settled through or associated with him
That’s a strong contextual link to Mount Vernon operations.
Why this matters for value
Having George Lewis named in the document:
Strengthens its direct connection to Washington’s estate
This is a real working plantation record, not just a random note
Bottom line
George Lewis wasn’t a famous national figure, but he was:
A trusted family member inside George Washington’s estate operations
That connection is exactly what gives your document historical interest beyond just the signature. a real working plantation record, not just a random note
Bottom line
George Lewis wasn’t a famous national figure, but he was:
