Marcia Van Ness

Marcia Burnes Van Ness
Oil painting of Van Ness by Gilbert Stuart, 1805
Born	Marcia Burnes (1782-05-09)May 9, 1782 Washington City, British America
Died	September 10, 1832(1832-09-10) (aged 50)
Resting place	Van Ness Mausoleum Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S.
Spouse	John Peter Van Ness ​ (m. 1802)​
Children	1
Father	David Burnes

Marcia Burnes Van Ness (May 9, 1782 – September 10, 1832) was an 18th- and 19th-century socialite in Washington City, who some called "the heiress of Washington City" after her father's death. She helped found and was the first directress of the Washington City Orphan Asylum as the result of many children become homeless after the death of their parents during the War of 1812. She and her husband John Peter Van Ness entertained Washington dignitaries at their residence, Van Ness Mansion.