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John Parke Custis (November 27, 1754 – November 5, 1781) was an American planter and politician, only son of Martha Washington and stepson of George Washington. He is now known for his progeny, especially those raised by President Washington.
Miniature of John Parke Custis, Image via the New York Public Library. John Parke Custis (known as Jacky when younger, and Jack as he got older) was around four years old when his mother Martha married George Washington.
John Parke Custis. Title Aide-de-camp. War & Affiliation Revolutionary War / Patriot. Date of Birth - Death November 27, 1754 - November 5, 1781. John Parke Custis, known as “Jacky,” was born in 1754 to Daniel Parke Custis and Martha Dandridge Custis. He was the third of Martha’s four children.
John Parke Custis (1754-1781) and Martha Parke Custis (1756-1773)
Dec 22, 2021 · John Parke Custis was a planter and member of the House of Delegates (1778–1781). After the death of his father, Daniel Parke Custis , his mother, Martha Dandridge Custis, married George Washington and moved the family to Mount Vernon.
Daniel Parke Custis II and Frances Parke Custis II both died very young, while John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis both survived their father. Daniel Parke Custis fell gravely ill and passed away in July of 1757.
John Parke Custis, called "Jacky," stepson of George Washington, served as an aide-de-camp to General Washington during the siege of Yorktown. He died of camp fever in October 1781, just after Lord Cornwallis's surrender on October 19.
