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Retrieved 2013-04-29. Martha Washington facts. Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 2, 1731 – May 2, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Although people only started using the term decades after her death, Martha Washington is considered to be the first First Lady of the United States.
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington died May 22, 1802. In her will, she gave away her land, cash, and treasured items including silver and portraits—but never mentioned slaves. As was typical of the times, Martha also provided money for the education of her nephews, but not nieces. The enslaved people that remained under the Washington’s ...
18 de may. de 2024 · Title / Office: first lady (1789-1797) Martha Washington (born June 2, 1731, New Kent county, Virginia [U.S.]—died May 22, 1802, Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S.) was the American first lady (1789–97), the wife of George Washington, first president of the United States and commander in chief of the colonial armies during the American ...
19 de mar. de 2020 · 4. Martha Washington attended her husband at every winter encampment of the American Revolution, totaling five and a half years of the 8-year-long war. Martha Washington was at Mount Vernon in the early summer of 1775 when her husband was appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
2 de abr. de 2014 · Marriage and Estate. At 18 years old, Martha wed Daniel Parke Custis, a rich plantation owner, in 1749. The couple would have four children, though only two, Jack and Patsy, lived past childhood ...
The couple married at Martha’s home on Jan. 6, 1759, and she and her children joined Washington at Mount Vernon, his plantation on the Potomac River. At Mount Vernon Martha became known for her graciousness and hospitality. After her husband was chosen to command the American forces in the Revolutionary War, Martha spent winters with him at ...
16 de oct. de 2023 · Died. July 9, 1904. (1904-07-09) (aged 77) Resting place. Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Occupation. Owner of the Coston Signal Company. Martha Jane Coston (December 12, 1826 – July 9, 1904) was an American inventor and businesswoman who invented the Coston flare, a device for signaling at sea, and the owner of the ...
