I am looking for information about a slave named Diana DeGodis Washington Hines, born either 1787 or 1797 in VA, died 1891 in Indiana. According to her family's history she was a slave of George Washington at Mount Vernon, was sold at about age 25 to the owner of the Jackson Hotel in Arlington, VA. I am puzzled by the name "DeGodis," which seems unique. I can't find any record of anyone else with that name, anywhere. Does anyone have any ideas about the origin of that name? I m also interested in the Jackson Hotel can anyone point me to a source on early Arlington history that might make mention of this hotel? Henry Wiencek Charlottesville To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html