Chapter 12
What is the name of Ona's husbands name??
Jack Staines
When did Ona Judge die and old was she??
February 25th 1848. 74 years old
In the beginning of the Epilogue why does Ona worry about her younger sisters consequences more than that of her other family members??
Philadelphia, Ona's younger sister, would end up in the same position that Ona was wouldn't accept.
Where did Jack and Ona move to??
Greenland which is a couple miles away from Portsmouth.
How did George Washington Die??
After going on a horseback ride in the cold and rain, he came down with what is now a common cold.
How did the other slaves react when they found out Ona had escaped??
This brought the slaves hope for freedom and earned her a heros recognition.
Why did Jack and Ona have trouble getting married in Portsmouth??
Joseph Whipple (a customs officer that Washington appointed) found out about their plan and told the office of marriage about Ona's past and then the office made it impossible for them to get married.
What happen to Ona once her husband died.
Her and her daughters lived off of Ona doing random jobs. She gets remarried and has two more children and keeps going on with her life.
What job did Mrs. Washington give to Philadelphia?
Philadelphia was put in charge of taking care of Mrs. Washington's granddaughter who was newly married and pregnant.
What is Ona's daughters name and how was it related to the Washingtons??
Eliza, Eliza or Elizabeth was George and Martha Washington's granddaughter's name.
What happened to George Washington's slaves??
He does not free all of his slaves instantly but the slaves know that they will be free once Martha is dead of she is scared for her life and lets them go free.
When was Mrs. Law and her Hubsand's baby born??
January 19, 1947
What happened when Washington sent Burwell Bassett Jr. to find Ona Judge??
He found her at her new home and told her she needs to return but she refused to go and without force he cannot make her return so he retunes to Washington empty handed.
Does Martha keep her slaves after letting George's slaves free??
Yes, it was around 2,000 of them.
Why did William Constain decide to become a slave owner??
Because of his commitment to helping his friends and family gain their freedom.