Nancy had no surname. She spent her life in service to the Puech and Winship families, living with them but not sharing their surname. For this reason, her memorial uses her single name only.
NOTE: her surname is not "unknown". It is known that she had only one name.
A few things are known about Nancy. She is listed on the 1870 and 1880 census in the household of the Puech and Winship families, as a single black female, born in Virginia. In 1870, her occupation is "domestic servant", with her age as 63. In 1880, her relationship to the head of household is listed as "servant", with her occupation as "cook", and her age given as 75. This would date her birth to 1805-1807, significantly older than the 1818 date inscribed on the tablet. It is likely that her age was not known, and that her birth year is probably closer to the earlier dates given on the census.
NOTE: her surname is not "unknown". It is known that she had only one name.
A few things are known about Nancy. She is listed on the 1870 and 1880 census in the household of the Puech and Winship families, as a single black female, born in Virginia. In 1870, her occupation is "domestic servant", with her age as 63. In 1880, her relationship to the head of household is listed as "servant", with her occupation as "cook", and her age given as 75. This would date her birth to 1805-1807, significantly older than the 1818 date inscribed on the tablet. It is likely that her age was not known, and that her birth year is probably closer to the earlier dates given on the census.
Nancy had no surname. She spent her life in service to the Puech and Winship families, living with them but not sharing their surname. For this reason, her memorial uses her single name only.
NOTE: her surname is not "unknown". It is known that she had only one name.
A few things are known about Nancy. She is listed on the 1870 and 1880 census in the household of the Puech and Winship families, as a single black female, born in Virginia. In 1870, her occupation is "domestic servant", with her age as 63. In 1880, her relationship to the head of household is listed as "servant", with her occupation as "cook", and her age given as 75. This would date her birth to 1805-1807, significantly older than the 1818 date inscribed on the tablet. It is likely that her age was not known, and that her birth year is probably closer to the earlier dates given on the census.
NOTE: her surname is not "unknown". It is known that she had only one name.
A few things are known about Nancy. She is listed on the 1870 and 1880 census in the household of the Puech and Winship families, as a single black female, born in Virginia. In 1870, her occupation is "domestic servant", with her age as 63. In 1880, her relationship to the head of household is listed as "servant", with her occupation as "cook", and her age given as 75. This would date her birth to 1805-1807, significantly older than the 1818 date inscribed on the tablet. It is likely that her age was not known, and that her birth year is probably closer to the earlier dates given on the census.
Inscription
Devoted Servant
Gravesite Details
In the Puech Tomb. Inscription reads only "Nancy Devoted Servant"; no surname.
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