Lewis, Nelly Custis, 1779-1852

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Dates:
Birth 1779
Death 1852
Birth 1779-03-31
Death 1852-07-15
Americans

Biographical notes:

Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis (1779-1852): Eleanor was born on March 31, 1779. She was the youngest granddaughter of Martha Washington and the step-granddaughter of George Washington. After her father John Parke Custis’ death in 1781 and her mother, Eleanor Calvert Custis’ marriage to Dr. David Stuart, Eleanor and her brother George Washington Parke Custis began living with the Washingtons. In 1799, Eleanor married Washington’s nephew, Lawrence Lewis. Of their eight children, only one son and three daughters lived to maturity. Eleanor and Lawrence remained at Mount Vernon until Martha Washington’s death in 1802 and subsequently moved to Woodlawn Plantation upon its completion in 1805. Throughout her life, Nelly regarded herself as the preserver of George Washington’s legacy. She died at Audley Plantation on July 15, 1852 and is buried at Mount Vernon in the family tomb.

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Subjects:

  • Plantation life
  • Slaves
  • Women

Occupations:

  • Photographers

Places:

  • Philadelphia (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Virginia (as recorded)
  • Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) (as recorded)

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