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Julia Ball
Laundress, circa 1850
Mary Baun
Kitchen Assistant, circa 1829
Susan Best
Maid, circa 1829
Betsey
Unclear from Context, circa 1817 – 1821
Milley Bolden
Unclear from context, circa 1810 – 1817
Biddy Boyle
Laundress, circa 1804 – 1805
Gracy Bradley
Nurse, Lady's Maid, circa 1834 – 1837
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Albemarle County, Virginia, USA (4)
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