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Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 2, 1731 O.S. – May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States.
Martha Washington. Learn even more about the remarkable life of Martha Washington. From her life at Mount Vernon to her Revolutionary War and Presidential roles.
May 29, 2024 · 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 Revolutionary War.
Apr 2, 2014 · Martha Washington was the wife of President George Washington and the original first lady of the United States.
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...
Martha Washington received a letter from George Washington in June of 1775 announcing he had been made commander of the American military forces. She and Washington's cousin, Lund Washington, manage Mount Vernon throughout the war.
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington served as the nation's first first lady, helped manage and run her husbands' estates, raised her children and grandchildren, and was George Washington's "worthy partner" for almost 40 years.
