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Elizabeth Washington Lewis (June 20, 1733 – March 31, 1797) was an American Colonist. She was the younger sister of George Washington and the only sister that survived childhood. Her half-sister, Jane, died at age 11 and her sister Mildred in infancy.
Betty Washington Lewis was more than just the only sister of George Washington to survive to adulthood; she was also a patriot. Lewis and her husband, Fielding, contributed a considerable amount of their personal wealth and time toward the American Revolution.
A portrait of Betty Washington Lewis, the sister of George Washington, by John Wollaston. She is seated indoors with a blue dress, pearls, and roses, and her husband Fielding Lewis built Kenmore plantation.
She was the second child and only surviving daughter of Augustine and Mary Ball Washington and the sister of George Washington, the first President of the United States. As a member of Virginia’s gentry, she most likely received a traditional education of both practical and ornamental skills.
Learn about Betty Washington Lewis, the sister of George Washington, who married Fielding Lewis, a wealthy businessman and politician. See her portrait by John Wollaston, an English artist who traveled in the American colonies.
Elizabeth Washington Lewis (June 20, 1733 – March 31, 1797) was an American Colonist. She was the younger sister of George Washington and the only sister that survived childhood. Her half-sister, Jane, died at age 11 and her sister Mildred in infancy.
See the oil painting of George Washington's sister, Betty Washington Lewis, by John Wollaston, Jr., dated 1753-1756. Learn about her life, marriage, and legacy at Mount Vernon.
