Jones, S - 1802

1802, 26 May
An account in this evening's paper of the death of Martha Washington, widow of Gen'l Washington, who departed this life the 22nd instant.  She appeared to be an agreeable, fine woman.  S. Jones, Phebe Pemberton, M. Pleasants and self dined with her at Valley Forge when G. Washington's camp was there.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.