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Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 2, 1731 O.S. – May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, who was the first president of the United States.Although the title was not coined until after her death, she served as the inaugural first lady of the United States, defining the role of the president's wife and setting many precedents that future first ladies observed.
No biological children together. Martha Washington had four children with Daniel Parke Custis. The two oldest (who died before her marriage to George Washington) are: Daniel Parke Custis (November 19, 1751 – February 19, 1754) Frances Parke Custis (April 12, 1753 – April 1, 1757)
Born on 13 July 1700 in England (either London or Oxfordshire), [1] Dandridge was the youngest son of John Dandridge of Oxfordshire (1655 - 1731) and his wife Bridget Dugdale (c. 1656 - 1731) who married in London at the church of St. Mary Magdalen in 1676. [1]
Most historians agree Custis did not join the Continental Army due to the determined opposition of his stepfather, as well as his mother, for Custis was her only son. [1] However, one account claimed Custis served on Washington's staff during the Siege of Boston in 1775–1776 and as an emissary to the British forces there. [11]
George Washington was more than a foot taller than his wife, Martha, according to historical records. Michelle Obama, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Melania Trump are the tallest first ladies at 5 foot 11 ...
Frances Jones Dandridge (August 6, 1710 – April 9, 1785) was the mother of Martha Washington, the first First Lady of the United States. She was born in New Kent County, Virginia . Her father Orlando Jones and maternal grandfather Colonel Gideon Macon served on the House of Burgesses in Colonial Virginia .
Stewart discusses the fallout of her marriage to Andrew at length in "Martha," saying he repeatedly cheated on her while they were together. They were married from 1961 to 1990.
Charles Simonyi and Martha Stewart at the White House State Dinner for Hungary on June 8th, 1999 in Washington D.C. In 1981, Simonyi left his job at Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Center for a start ...