Epping Forest
This is the birthplace of Mary Ball (Washington), the mother of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
The original house was constructed in about 1680. The present day (ca. 1800) Epping Forest house in Lively, Virginia incorporates parts of the original house.
Mary Ball was born in approximately 1707, to Joseph Ball and Mary Johnson Ball. Mary Ball married Augustine Washington in 1731. Their first son, George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, at Popes Creek, Virginia.
Mary Ball Washington died on August 25, 1789.
This house is currently privately owned.
Epping Forest
This is the birthplace of Mary Ball (Washington), the mother of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
The original house was constructed in about 1680. The present day (ca. 1800) Epping Forest house in Lively, Virginia incorporates parts of the original house.
Mary Ball was born in approximately 1707, to Joseph Ball and Mary Johnson Ball. Mary Ball married Augustine Washington in 1731. Their first son, George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, at Popes Creek, Virginia.
Mary Ball Washington died on August 25, 1789.
This house is currently privately owned.