Martha DANDRIDGE

Born

2 June 1731 , Chestnut Grove, Crown Colony of Virginia

Died

22 May 1802 , Mount Vernon, Virginia, USA

Martha married Daniel Parke CUSTIS 15 May 1750 in Crown Colony of Virginia . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Daniel Parke CUSTIS was born 15 October 1711 in York County, Crown Colony of Virginia. Daniel Parke died 8 July 1757 in New Kent County, Crown Colony of Virginia.

Martha married George WASHINGTON January 6, 1759 in White House plantation, Virginia, USA .
George WASHINGTON was born 22 February 1732 in Pope's Creek, Westmoreland, Crown Colony of Virginia. George died 14 December 1799 in Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. George was the child of Augustine WASHINGTON and Mary BALL .

Parents & Family of Martha DANDRIDGE

Parents of Martha DANDRIDGE

Father

John DANDRIDGE

Mother

Frances JONES

Grandparents of Martha DANDRIDGE

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Martha DANDRIDGE

Martha DANDRIDGE married

Daniel Parke CUSTIS
Marriage date: 15 May 1750
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Virginia

Children of Daniel Parke CUSTIS and Martha DANDRIDGE

Daniel Parke CUSTIS

Born: 19 November 1751, , Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 19 February 1754, , Crown Colony of Virginia

Frances Parke CUSTIS

Born: 12 April 1753, , Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 1 April 1757, , Crown Colony of Virginia

John Parke "Jacky" CUSTIS

Born: 27 November 1754, White House Plantation, New Kent County, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 5 November 1781, Eltham Plantation, New Kent County, Crown Colony of Virginia

Martha Parke "Patsy" CUSTIS

Born: abt. 1756, White House Plantation, New Kent County, Crown Colony of Virginia
Died: 19 June 1773, Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Crown Colony of Virginia

Martha DANDRIDGE married

George WASHINGTON
Marriage date: January 6, 1759
Marriage place: White House plantation, Virginia, USA
George WASHINGTON was the child of Augustine WASHINGTON and Mary BALL

Children of George WASHINGTON and Martha DANDRIDGE

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Birth — 1731
2 June 1731
Chestnut Grove, Crown Colony of Virginia

1750 Marriage / Partner
Martha DANDRIDGE and Daniel Parke CUSTIS 15 May 1750, , Virginia, USA

She was 18 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Daniel Parke CUSTIS was born 19 November 1751, , Virginia, USA

Martha was 20 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Birth of Child
Frances Parke CUSTIS was born 12 April 1753, , Virginia, USA

Martha was 21 years old.

1754 Death of Child
Daniel Parke CUSTIS died 19 February 1754, , Virginia, USA

Martha was 22 years old.

1754 Birth of Child
John Parke "Jacky" CUSTIS was born 27 November 1754, White House Plantation, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Martha was 23 years old.

1757 Death of Child
Frances Parke CUSTIS died 1 April 1757, , Virginia, USA

Martha was 25 years old.

1757 Death of Spouse/Partner
Daniel Parke CUSTIS died 8 July 1757, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

1759 Marriage / Partner
Martha DANDRIDGE and George WASHINGTON January 6, 1759, White House plantation, Virginia, USA

She was 27 years old.

1773 Death of Child
Martha Parke "Patsy" CUSTIS died 19 June 1773, Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Martha was 42 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1781 Death of Child
John Parke "Jacky" CUSTIS died 5 November 1781, Eltham Plantation, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Martha was 50 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1799 Death of Spouse/Partner
George WASHINGTON died 14 December 1799, Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

Death — 1802
22 May 1802
Mount Vernon, Virginia, USA
She died at the age of 71.

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The state of Virginia was named after England's Queen Elizabeth I. In the early 1600's, all of North America that was not Spanish or French was then called 'Virginia' in honor of 'The Virgin Queen,' and the earliest English colonial expeditions were sent by the Virginia Company of London. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1788 - Crown Colony of Virginia
June 25, 1788 - Virginia becomes 10th U.S. state

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