VA, USA
Washington Visits Mary Ball Washington in Fredericksburg
May 1, 1776
DateMay 1, 1776
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Washington made several visits to his mother in Fredericksburg during the war years, navigating the tension between his military duties and her repeated requests for his presence. The visits reflect the personal cost of command and the family networks that sustained Fredericksburg's Patriot identity.
People Involved
Mary Ball Washington(George Washington's Mother)
George Washington's widowed mother, who moved to a house in Fredericksburg in 1772 and lived there until her death in 1789. Maintained a complicated relationship with her famous son throughout the war years, repeatedly requesting his presence in Fredericksburg while he was occupied with military command.