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Elizabeth Parke Custis Law ( née Elizabeth Parke Custis; August 21, 1776 – December 31, 1831), [1] sometimes known as Eliza Law, was the eldest granddaughter of Martha Dandridge Washington and a step-grandchild of George Washington. She married Thomas Law, the youngest son of the late bishop of Carlisle, England, and an experienced ...
- Elizabeth Law
- December 31, 1831 (aged 55), Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
- Elizabeth Parke Custis, August 21, 1776, British America
Elizabeth Parke Custis Law. Elizabeth "Eliza" Parke Custis Law was the eldest of Martha Washington 's four surviving grandchildren. Eliza was born in Mount Airy, Prince George's County, Maryland, the home of her maternal grandparents.
At the time of her death, there were about 150 enslaved people at Mount Vernon who were considered Custis property. These people were divided among Mrs. Washington's four grandchildren: Eliza Custis Law, Martha Custis Peter, Eleanor Custis Lewis, and George Washington Parke Custis.
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Scope and Contents. 5 letters from Eliza Custis Law to her stepson John Law. The first letter is addressed to John at George Town College and the other four to Harvard University. Dates: 1799-1802; 1799 January 20; 1802 February 21; 1802 July 4; probably 1802 September 25; 1802 December 25.
Elizabeth Parke Custis Law ( née Elizabeth Parke Custis; August 21, 1776 – December 31, 1831), sometimes known as Eliza Law, was the eldest granddaughter of Martha Dandridge Washington and a step-grandchild of George Washington. She married Thomas Law, the youngest son of the late bishop of Carlisle, England, and an experienced administrator ...
George and Martha also maintained a close relationship with their other two grandchildren from Jacky’s marriage to Eleanor, Elizabeth "Betsey" Parke Custis and Martha "Patty" Parke Custis, who was born in one of the bedrooms at Mount Vernon. The Custis Grandchildren
Feb 7, 2020 · When his 18-year-old granddaughter, Elizabeth Parke Custis Law, was discouraged that her younger sister had beaten her to the altar, Washington warned her of marrying only for love.
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