Ann Eliza Lindsay Morehead
Ann Eliza Lindsay Morehead | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of North Carolina | |
| In office January 1, 1841 – January 1, 1845 | |
| Governor | John Motley Morehead |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Henry Haywood Dudley |
| Succeeded by | Susannah Sarah Washington Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ann Eliza Lindsay October 14, 1804 Guilford County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 1868 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | First Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Spouse | John Motley Morehead |
| Children | 8 (including James) |
| Relatives | Robert Lindsay (grandfather) |
| Residence | Blandwood Mansion |
Ann Eliza Lindsay Morehead (October 14, 1804 – July 29, 1868) was an American political hostess and slaveowner who, as the wife of Governor John Motley Morehead, served as First Lady of North Carolina from 1841 to 1845. She and her husband owned Blandwood, an estate in Greensboro. As her husband was often traveling for his political career, management of the estate was her responsibility. Although she was critical of the institution of slavery and opposed her husband's personal investment in slaves, the Morehead family depended on enslaved labor at Blandwood.