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Washington, Martha 1732-1781
Wife of George Washington; born in New Kent county, Va., in May, 1732.
Her maiden name was Dandridge, and at the age of seventeen years she married Daniel Parke Custis, son of one of the King's council for
Mrs. Washington as Martha Custis. Virginia.
At his death she was left with two children and a large fortune, and dwelt at his mansion, known as the White House, in New Kent county, until her marriage with Colonel Washington in January, 1759.
Soon after their marriage they took up their abode at Mount Vernon, on the Potomac.
She was a very beautiful woman, a little below the medium size, elegant in person, her eyes dark and expressive of the most kindly good-nature, her complexion fair, and her whole face beamed with intelligence.
Her temper, though quick, was sweet and placable, and her manners were extremely winning.
She loved the society of her friends, always dressed with scrupulous regard to the requirements of the best fashions of the