The Woman Behind the General: Mary Washington's Story & Home Tour

The Woman Behind the General: Mary Washington's Story & Home Tour 0:00 Introduction 0:18 History of the House 0:35 Mary Washington's background 1:53 Revolutionary Times 2:49 George Washington becomes President 3:29 Legacy and History Left Behind In 1772, George Washington purchased a house from Michael Robinson in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for his mother. Mary Ball Washington spent her last seventeen years in this comfortable home. The white frame house sits on the corner of Charles and Lewis Streets and was within walking distance to Kenmore, home of Mary’s daughter, Betty Washington Lewis. Tradition has it that, during the Revolution, General Lafayette came by the home seeking a visit with Mrs. Washington and found her working in her garden. The President-to-be came to this home to receive his mother’s blessing before attending his inauguration in 1789. This visit was part of a history tour I completed in July 2025. I was with 50 History teachers and we studied Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe. Check out my Shorts and Livestreams to see more content from that trip. Produced by Sharon Fitzgerald, MA | Los Angeles *Film Fredericksburg, Virginia | June 29th U. S. History/Gov Teacher | Former adjunct art history professor, CSULA — ► Join Me Travel Blog: www.sharonmfitzgerald.com Facebook: /sharonfitzgerald.losangeles Instagram: / sharon_la X : /Sharon_la Podcast: https://colisionpodcast.com 📌 Equipment used to record this podcast: New!!! DJI Mic Mini https://amzn.to/3TqAzZG Apple iPhone 14 Pro128 GB https://amzn.to/3D0gioB 📌 YouTube Gear List 2025: Samsung Q2U Microphone: https://amzn.to/3SgISav Zoom 4Hn Pro Recorder: https://amzn.to/3O45cBU Rode Interview GO Handheld Mic adaptor: https://amzn.to/3HfdwLk Aputure Lantern Softbox: https://amzn.to/3RY1U4n AputureAmaran COB 60xS light: https://amzn.to/3SiXiHt DISCLAIMER: Some of the links above are affiliate links, where I earn a small commission if you purchase an item. This comes at NO additional cost to you but helps support this channel and enables me to make free content. Thanks for watching and for your support.