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Oct 5, 2023 · Elizabeth L. Maurer, the Museum’s Chief of Programs and Education, explores Martha Washington’s trips to winter camps. Discover the culture of camp life and how her presence contributed to...
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Birth and Childhood at Chestnut Grove. The woman who would later be known as Martha Washington was born Martha Dandridge on June 2, 1731, at Chestnut Grove Plantation in New Kent County, Virginia. She was the eldest of eight children born to John Dandridge (1700-1756), the son of an English merchant, and Frances Jones (1710-1785), whose father ...
Dec 16, 2009 · Martha Washington (1731-1802) was an American first lady (1789–97) and the wife of George Washington, first president of the United States and commander in chief of the colonial armies during ...
Apr 2, 2014 · History & Culture. American Revolutionaries. Martha Washington was the wife of President George Washington and the original first lady of the United States. Updated: May 6, 2021. Photo: Stock...