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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.
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.
Betty Washington Lewis (20 June 1733 – 31 March 1797) was the younger sister of George Washington and the only sister to live to adulthood. She was the first daughter of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington. She was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
- Female
- Ancestor #: A069909
- Fielding Lewis
- June 20, 1733
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.
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.
