Martha Washington | |
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First Lady of the United States | |
In role April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797 | |
President | George Washington |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Abigail Adams |
Personal details | |
Born | Chestnut Grove Plantation, New Kent County, Virginia | June 2, 1731
Died | May 22, 1802 Mount Vernon, Virginia | (aged 70)
Spouse(s) | Daniel Parke Custis (1749-1758) George Washington (1759-1799) |
Relations | John Dandridge (father) and Frances Jones (mother) |
Children | Daniel Parke Custis, Jr., Frances Custis, John Parke "Jacky" Custis, Martha Parke "Patsy" Custis |
Occupation | First Lady of the United States |
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 2, 1731 – May 2, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Although people only started using the term decades after her death, Martha Washington is considered to be the first First Lady of the United States.