Washington, Martha, 1731-1802
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Washington, Martha, 1731-1802
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Surname :
Washington
Forename :
Martha
Date :
1731-1802
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Custis, Martha Dandridge, 1731-1802
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Custis
Forename :
Martha Dandridge
Date :
1731-1802
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Dandridge, Martha, 1731-1802
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Dandridge
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Martha
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Washington, Martha Dandridge Curtis, 1731-1802
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Surname :
Washington
Forename :
Martha Dandridge Curtis
Date :
1731-1802
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Biographical History
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (b. June 2, 1731, Chestnut Grove, Virginia-d. May 22, 1802, Mount Vernon, Virginia) was the wife of George Washington, first president of the United States.
She was born and raised at Chestnut Grove Plantation in New Kent County, Virginia. She was the eldest of eight children born to John Dandridge (1700-1756).
In 1750, she was married to Daniel Parke Custis, with whom she had four children: Daniel Custis (1751–1754), Frances Custis (1753–1757), John "Jacky" Parke Custis (1754–1781), and Martha "Patsy" Parke Custis (1756–1773). Daniel Custis died in 1757. She married George Washington on January 6, 1759.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/3275294
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n80072514
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n80072514
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q191789
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Children
Home economics
Presidents' spouses
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Mount Vernon
VA, US
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Richmond
VA, US
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Philadelphia
PA, US
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Mount Vernon
VA, US
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Chestnut Grove
VA, US
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