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Martha Washington
(1731-1802)
First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797
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Martha Washington (née Dandridge; June 13 [O.S. June 2] 1731 – May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Although the title was not coined until after her death, Martha Washington served as the inaugural First Lady of the United States. During her lifetime, she was often referred to as "Lady Washington".

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Born Martha Dandridge
2 June 1731
Chestnut Grove, Virginia,American Colony (later to be part of the USA)
Died
22 May 1802 (aged 70)
Mount Vernon, Virginia,USA
Zodiac Gemini
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  • Daniel Parke
    Daniel Parke info 1st child with Daniel Custis Male b. 19 Nov 1751 Age: 273 1751- Celebrity Baby
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  • Frances Parke
    Frances Parke info 2nd child with Daniel Custis Female b. 12 Apr 1753 Age: 272 1753- Celebrity Baby
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  • John Parke Custis
    John Parke Custis info 3rd child with Daniel Custis Male b. 27 Nov 1754 d. 5 Nov 1781 Age: 26 (at death) 1754-1781 American politician
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  • Martha “Patsy” Parke
    Martha “Patsy” Parke info 4th child with Daniel Custis Female b. 1756 Age: 269 1756- Celebrity Baby
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  • John Dandridge
    John Dandridge · Father · 1700-1756 · American colonist, father of Martha Washington edit info
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  • Frances Jones
    Frances Jones · Mother · 1710-1785 · Mother of First US First Lady, Martha Washington edit info
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  • Bartholomew Dandridge
    Bartholomew Dandridge · Brother · 1737-1785 · American 18th century politician edit info
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  • Gideon Macon
    Gideon Macon · Great-grandfather · -1702 edit info
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  • John Custis
    John Custis · Father In Law · 1678-1749 · American planter and politician edit info
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  • Daniel Custis
    Daniel Custis · Family Member · 1711-1757 · American planter and politician edit info
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  • Philip Ludwell III
    Philip Ludwell III · Family Member · 1716-1767 · American, Military edit info
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  • George Washington
    George Washington · Family Member · 1732-1799 · Founding Father, 1st president of the United States edit info
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  • Eleanor Calvert
    Eleanor Calvert · Daughter In Law · 1758-1811 · Calvert family member edit info
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  • Elizabeth Parke Custis Law
    Elizabeth Parke Custis Law · Granddaughter · 1776-1832 · Granddaughter of Martha Dandridge Custis Washington edit info
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  • Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis
    Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis · Granddaughter · 1779-1852 · Granddaughter of Martha Washington edit info
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  • George Washington Parke Custis
    George Washington Parke Custis · Grandson · 1781-1857 · Step-grandson of George Washington edit info
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  • Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis
    Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis · Granddaughter · 1788-1853 · American Episcopal lay leader edit info
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  • Mary Anna Custis Lee
    Mary Anna Custis Lee · Family Member · 1808-1873 · Wife of Robert E. Lee edit info
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  • George Washington Custis Lee
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  • William Henry Fitzhugh Lee
    William Henry Fitzhugh Lee · Family Member · 1837-1891 · American, Military edit info
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  • Anne Carter Lee
    Anne Carter Lee · Family Member · 1839-1862 · Daughter of Robert E. Lee edit info
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  • Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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  • John Dandridge
    John Dandridge · Father · 1700-1756 · American colonist, father of Martha Washington edit info
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    Frances Jones · Mother · 1710-1785 · Mother of First US First Lady, Martha Washington edit info
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  • Gideon Macon
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  • John Custis
    John Custis · Father In Law · 1678-1749 · American planter and politician edit info
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  • Daniel Custis
    Daniel Custis · Family Member · 1711-1757 · American planter and politician edit info
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  • Philip Ludwell III
    Philip Ludwell III · Family Member · 1716-1767 · American, Military edit info
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  • George Washington
    George Washington · Family Member · 1732-1799 · Founding Father, 1st president of the United States edit info
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  • Eleanor Calvert
    Eleanor Calvert · Daughter In Law · 1758-1811 · Calvert family member edit info
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  • Elizabeth Parke Custis Law
    Elizabeth Parke Custis Law · Granddaughter · 1776-1832 · Granddaughter of Martha Dandridge Custis Washington edit info
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  • Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis
    Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis · Granddaughter · 1779-1852 · Granddaughter of Martha Washington edit info
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  • George Washington Parke Custis
    George Washington Parke Custis · Grandson · 1781-1857 · Step-grandson of George Washington edit info
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  • Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis
    Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis · Granddaughter · 1788-1853 · American Episcopal lay leader edit info
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  • Mary Anna Custis Lee
    Mary Anna Custis Lee · Family Member · 1808-1873 · Wife of Robert E. Lee edit info
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  • George Washington Custis Lee
    George Washington Custis Lee · Family Member · 1832-1913 · Confederate Army general edit info
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  • William Henry Fitzhugh Lee
    William Henry Fitzhugh Lee · Family Member · 1837-1891 · American, Military edit info
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  • Anne Carter Lee
    Anne Carter Lee · Family Member · 1839-1862 · Daughter of Robert E. Lee edit info
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  • Robert E. Lee, Jr.
    Robert E. Lee, Jr. · Family Member · 1843-1914 · Confederate officer, businessman and writer edit info
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