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    1. Re: [FRENCH-L] G. Wahsington & French's
    2. Elizabeth French was the daughter of Daniel French of Rose Hill. She wed Benjamin Tasker Dulaney 10 February 1773. There are many entries in Washington's Diaries pertaining to this French family. Washington had an obsession with some land Elizabeth's father had acquired that was part of the original Spencer-Washington patent. He wanted to own all of the land once part of this 5000 Acer patent. There is also an exchange regarding some pork that Washington bought from him that is amusing. Elizabeth (French) Dulaney loaned Washington her horse Blueskin the white mount he is often pictured riding. The family has a letter Washington wrote when he returned the mount to her. This is part of the Hugh French linage through his son Daniel who wed as his first wife, a Peyton most likely a sister of John Peyton. I am currently working on her biography for my book that I have been working on for more than ten years now. I have before me as I write this the account of Elizabeth's father's estate. This was submitted to the court by his executor, George Mason who was author of the Virginia Bill of Rights from which our Bill of Rights were patterned. Margaret Amundson

    08/24/2004 07:56:54