George Washington Parke Custis

(1781-1857)

Step-grandson of George Washington

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George Washington Parke Custis (April 30, 1781 – October 10, 1857) was an American plantation owner, antiquarian, author, and playwright. The grandson of Martha Washington and step-grandson and adopted son of George Washington, he and his sister Eleanor grew up at Mount Vernon and in the Washington presidential households.

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Born	30 April 1781 Rosaryville, Maryland
Died	10 October 1857 (aged 76) Arlington, Virginia
Zodiac	Taurus
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Mary Anna Custis Lee · Daughter · 1808-1873 · Wife of Robert E. Lee edit info

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John Parke Custis · Father · 1754-1781 · American politician edit info

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Eleanor Calvert · Mother · 1758-1811 · Calvert family member edit info

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Martha Parke Custis Peter · Sister · 1777-1854 · American socialite edit info

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Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis · Sister · 1779-1852 · Granddaughter of Martha Washington edit info

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Martha Washington · Grandmother · 1731-1802 · First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797 edit info

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George Washington · Adoptive Father · 1732-1799 · Founding Father and first U.S. president edit info

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Mary Randolph · Family Member · 1762-1828 · American author edit info

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Rosalie Stier Calvert · Aunt · 1778-1821 · American plantation owner and correspondent edit info

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Robert E. Lee · Son In Law · 1807-1870 · American general edit info

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