West Ford in his late 60's
Who Was West Ford?
West Ford was born in 1784 or
1785 on the Bushfield Plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia, to
Venus, a mulatto slave woman owned by George Washington's brother, John
Augustine Washington and his wife, Hannah. According to Ford oral history,
Venus told her mistress Hannah that George Washington was her child's
father.
More
History and Background
Concerning the Legacy of West Ford
The
Father of Our Family - Ford descendant Linda Allen Bryant explains
why her family has decided to go public with the controversial story
of their heritage.
The
Way It All Began (images)
Comparison
Portrait Gallery Portraits of George Washington and West Ford raise
the question of family resemblance.
Time
Line A chronology of events traces the Ford family from its origins
to modern times.
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about the West Ford story.
Now Available! I Cannot Tell a Lie: the True Story
of George Washington's African American Descendants by Linda Allen Bryant.
"George
and Venus" PBS Frontline Online Documentary