Rebecca (Burwell) Ambler (1746-1807)

Mrs Rebecca Lewis (Burwell) Ambler

She famously rejected Thomas Jefferson's offer of marriage in the Drawing Room at Carter's Grove that subsequently became known as the "Refusal Room". She married Jack Ambler and was the mother-in-law of Chief Justice John Marshall
Contributed by Mark Meredith on 07/02/2023 and last updated on 08/02/2023.