Stuart, Eleanor Calvert Custis, approximately 1758-1811

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nor Calvert Custis Stuart was a prominent member of the wealthy Calvert family of Maryland and, through marriage, a member of the Custis family. Eleanor married John Parke Custis, son of Martha Dandridge Custis Washington and stepson of George Washington. John Custis purchased the Abingdon plantation in Fairfax County, Virginia. Eleanor and John had seven children. In 1781, John died of "camp fever" following the Siege of Yorktown.

In 1783, Eleanor married Dr. David Stuart, an Alexandria physician and business associate of George Washington. Eleanor and David had sixteen children together. Eleanor died on September 28, 1811 at Tudor Place in Washington, DC.

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referencedIn Martha Washington Collection [Mount Vernon], 26 June 1761 - 11 July 1802 George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
referencedIn Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington. Historic manuscript collection 1607-1933 (bulk 1738-1868) George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
referencedIn Peter family papers, 1772-1932 George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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associatedWith Abingdon (Plantation : Va.) corporateBody
memberOf Custis (Family : Virginia) family
spouseOf Custis, John Parke, 1754-1781 person
associatedWith Tudor Place (Washington, DC) corporateBody
child-in-law of Washington, George, 1732-1799 person
child-in-law of Washington, Martha, 1731-1802 person
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Virginia VA US
Rosaryville MD US
District of Columbia DC US
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Birth 1758?

Death 1811-09-28

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