Caroline Branham: the Enslaved Chambermaid Who Witnessed George Washington’s Final Moments
Caroline Branham (1764 – March 13, 1843), enslaved at Mount Vernon and later at Arlington House, is believed to be buried in an unmarked grave in Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery on Wilkes Street. Arlington House was built and owned by George Washington Parke Custis (April 30, 1781 – October 10, 1857). Caroline served as the … Read more