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	Today in History: May 22
		Martha Washington Portrait in the White House, [Photograph of Painting]
		After her death, Martha was buried beside him in a modest tomb located on the estate.
		A search on Martha Washington in Music for the Nation, 1870-1885, will retrieve waltzes named in her honor, as well as a minuet composed for a "Martha Washington Tea Party." A description of this popular form of masquerade can be found in the American Memory collection An American Ballroom Companion, ca.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/may22.html (488 words)

	Martha Washington - TheBestLinks.com - Martha Dandridge Custis, American Civil War, April 30, First Lady of the United ...
		Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 21, 1731 - May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States, and therefore is seen as the first First Lady of the United States (although that title was not coined until after her death).
		Martha and George Washington had no children together, but they raised Martha's grandson, George Washington Parke Custis (April 30, 1781 - October 10, 1857) after his father, John Parke Custis, was killed (while serving as an aide to Washington) during the siege of Yorktown in 1781.
		Martha Washington died at Mount Vernon, Virginia, and was buried on May 22, 1802 at Mount Vernon.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Martha_Dandridge_Custis.html (402 words)

	MARTHA WASHINGTON -
		MARTHA WASHINGTON, wife of General George Washington, was born in Virginia, in the same year with her husband, 1732, according to Weems; and probably he knew as well as any of Washington's biographers.
		Washington, in her drawing-room, was of course obliged to exact courtesies which she thought belonged to the officer, rather than those which were congenial to herself.
		Colonel Washington was a name and character so dear to all the Virginians, that his passing by one of the old castles of Virginia without calling and partaking of the hospitalities of the host, was entirely out of the question.
	washingtonquarter.net /marthawashington.org (2491 words)

	Martha Dandridge Custis Washington
		When Martha Dandridge was 18 years old, she married Daniel Park Custis, who was twenty years older than she.
		Martha Washington and her two young children moved to George Washington's home, Mount Vernon, in Fairfax County, Virginia.
		Martha and her grandchildren moved to New York to be with George Washington.
	www.harcourtschool.com /menus/preview/horizons/samples/biographies/intermediate/mwashington (524 words)

	Martha Dandridge Custis Washington
		Martha Dandridge Custis Washington was born at Chestnut Grove in New Kent County, Virginia, on June 2, 1731.
		Martha was the eldest of three brothers and five sisters, the youngest of whom was born when Martha was 25 and had already had four children of her own.
		Martha and Daniel Custis had four children: Daniel, born in 1751; Frances, born in 1753; John (Jacky) born in 1755; and Martha (Patsy), born in 1756 or 1757.
	www.history.org /Almanack/people/bios/biomwash.cfm (745 words)

	Martha Washington
		Two generations later, his great-granddaughter, Martha Dandridge was born on June 2, 1731 on a plantation near Williamsburg.
		Martha was careful and conscientious in running her home, although she and her husband did not pinch pennies when it came to caring for their home.
		Martha and her grandchildren were hailed with fanfare all the way to New York.
	www.ushistory.org /valleyforge/served/martha.html (1903 words)

	Martha Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Martha Dandridge Parke-Custis Washington (June 2, 1731-May 22, 1802) served as the first First Lady of the United States when her husband, George Washington, served as the first President, from 1789 to 1797.
		They also raised her grandson, George Washington Parke Custis (April 30, 1781 - October 10, 1857) after his father, John Parke Custis, was killed (while serving as an aide to Washington) during the siege of Yorktown in 1781.
		The Custis estate was eventually confiscated from George Washington Parke Custis's son-in-law, Robert E. Lee during the Civil War, later becoming Arlington National Cemetery.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/M/Martha-Washington.htm (467 words)

	First Ladies' Biographical Information
		During the American Revolution, Martha Washington assumed a prominent role as caretaker for her husband, appointed the General of the American Army by the Continental Congress, and his troops (winter 1775, Cambridge, Massachusetts; spring 1776, New York; spring 1777, Morristown, New Jersey; winter 1778, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania).
		Martha Washington's eight years as the first First Lady were extremely unpleasant to her personally, but she viewed it as duty to her husband and her country.
		*Â Martha Washington** was the first presidential widow to receive the free postage "franking" privilege from Congress when she was overwhelmed with the cost of responding to the large number of condolence letters she received upon the death of her husband.
	www.firstladies.org /biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=1 (1251 words)

	Explore DC: Martha Washington
		Martha continued to spend her summers at Mount Vernon, but each winter she visited her husband and his troops in camp.
		Martha found her role as first lady a bit dull and restrictive, however she was a competent and willing hostess who enjoyed entertaining.
		Martha Dandridge Custis Washington displayed great courage by regularly visiting her husband at camp on the battlegrounds of the Revolutionary War.
	www.exploredc.org /index.php?id=192 (286 words)

	Martha_Washington
		She was commissioned by regional SAR and DAR chapters in Texas to produce an autobiographical presentation of Martha Washington.
		Martha’s life had always been marked by privilege, but her adult life was also marked by pain.
		On a trip to seek the assistance of physicians, Washington was invited to dinner where he was introduced to a young widow, Martha Custis.
	www.dianehoward.com /Martha_Washington.htm (2472 words)

	Martha Dandridge Custis Washington
		But when George Washington took his oath of office in New York City on April 30, 1789, and assumed the new duties of President of the United States, his wife brought to their position a tact and discretion developed over 58 years of life in Tidewater Virginia society.
		At the President's House in temporary capitals, New York and Philadelphia, the Washingtons chose to entertain in formal style, deliberately emphasizing the new republic's wish to be accepted as the equal of the established governments of Europe.
		In 1797 the Washingtons said farewell to public life and returned to their beloved Mount Vernon, to live surrounded by kinfolk, friends, and a constant stream of guests eager to pay their respects to the celebrated couple.
	clinton4.nara.gov /WH/glimpse/firstladies/html/mw1.html (458 words)

	Martha (Dandridge) Custis Washington - The Story of Virginia
		Martha Washington then was age 64, the wife of the President, and near the end of her life.
		Washington, who looked so well that her portrait must again be painted.
		Martha Dandridge was born in New Kent County.
	www.vahistorical.org /sva2003/mw.htm (328 words)

	Martha Dandridge Custis Washington -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		As wife of the first president of the United States, Martha Washington had no examples to follow in her position as first lady when George Washington took office in 1789.
		Washington had met her the previous March and had asked for her hand before his campaign...
		Martha had two children from her previous marriage—a son named John and a daughter, Martha, who was called Patsy.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9351338?tocId=9351338 (848 words)

	Africans in America/Part 2/Marriage Washington-Martha Custis
		George Washington and Martha Dandridge Custis were wed in January of 1759.
		At the time of the marriage, Martha Custis was rumored to be one of the wealthiest widows in Virginia.
		Washington was a military hero with a promising career in politics.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/aia/part2/2h9.html (237 words)

	Amazon.com: Martha Washington: First Lady of Liberty: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		"Martha Dandridge Custis Washington was at the center of attention her whole life; mistress of large plantations, married to two of the most influential and wealthy Virginians, and as Lady Washington, the General's wife and First Lady.
		Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, destined to become the best-known American woman of the eighteenth century, was born in provincial obscurity.
		Calling George Washington "a good ole boy" may be a clever way of saying he was an ignorant bumpkin, but not too many educated people are willing to view Washington's complex character through such a narrow prism.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0471158925?v=glance (1576 words)

	Martha Washington, First Lady
		Her father Colonel John Dandridge was a wealthy plantation owner.
		George and Martha lived on a plantation called Mount Vernon which is located in Virginia.
		When George became President, Martha moved to New York which was the first capital of the U.S. and then on to Philadelphia the second capital.
	www.classroomhelp.com /lessons/FirstLadies/MWashington.html (183 words)

	George Washington Parke Custis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Custis derived his living from large inherited estates, worked by many slaves, though he was a poor manager and his properties were not very profitable.
		Custis saw his daughter marry Lt. Robert E. Lee at Arlington in 1831.
		Until his death, Custis retained his old bedchamber in the north wing of the mansion, where he died after a short illness on October 10, 1857.
	www.nps.gov /arho/tour/history/bios/gwpcustis.html (357 words)

	Martha Washington Died
		She was the first of first ladies, but what else do you know about Martha Dandridge Custis Washington?
		After an eventful and varied life, Martha Washington died on May 22, 1802, of a severe fever.
		Martha Washington was 27 years old and a widowed mother of two when she married George Washington in 1759.
	www.americaslibrary.gov /jb/nation/jb_nation_martha_1.html (101 words)

	MARTHA DANDRIDGE CUSTIS WASHINGTON
		The marriage was happy, however brief, as Captain Custis died at the age of forty-five, from probably a heart attack, leaving Martha a widow at twenty-six.
		Martha's noblest public service was her joining her husband at Valley Forge, during the long years of the Revolution, which brought a degree of rational living in spite of the many miseries and hardships.
		Martha however was not cut out for public life, and during the Presidential years, it was George who established a balance of dignity during the many dinners and receptions.
	www.aboutfamouspeople.com /article1048.html (579 words)

	Additional Reading (from Martha Washington) -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		More results on "Additional Reading (from Martha Washington)" when you join.
		Although its borders enclose an area greater than that of all New England, Washington is the smallest of the Pacific seaboard states.
		The works of U.S. novelist Martha Ostenso are characterized by rural settings, strong female characters, and a frank portrayal of women's sexuality.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-214697 (831 words)

	Martha Dandridge Custis Washington wife of George Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Martha Dandridge Custis Washington wife of George Washington
		She was born in New Kent County, Virginia, Oldest daughter of John Dandridge and his wife Frances Jones.
		Frances Jones was the daughter of Orlando Jones, the founder of the first church in New Kent County, in 1669, until his death in 1688....
	www.politicalquest.org /index.php/cID/59 (59 words)

	USA Trivia Martha Washington
		Martha Dandridge and Daniel Park Custis had four children; two of whom survived to adolescence
		Upon the death of Custis she became the wealthiest widow in Virginia, and married Washington at age 27
		Washington began the tradition of a New Years Day open house in 1791
	www.usatrivia.com /flbiwash.html (123 words)

	Martha Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		"I think I am more like a state prisoner than anything else, there is certain bounds set for me which I must not depart from" said Martha to tell her niece she wasn't content with her role as first of First Lady.
		Martha was born on June 2, 1731, on a plantation near Williamsburg, VA. Girls did not go to school but Martha learned how to keep an a well ordered household.
		He left Martha with two very young children when the died in 1757.
	www2.lhric.org /poCantico/womenenc/washington2.htm (151 words)

	Martha Dandridge Custis Washington
		Martha Dandridge was born on June 2, 1731, in New Kent County, Virginia.
		She spent the winter months with him at different campsites.
		She wanted their personal lives to remain private for all of history.
	www.harcourtschool.com /activity/biographies/mwashington (524 words)

	Martha Washington - Wikiquote
		Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 21, 1731 - May 22, 1802) Wife of George Washington
		We carry the seeds of the one or the other about with us in our minds wherever we go.
		Martha Washington at the Official White House site
	en.wikiquote.org /wiki/Martha_Washington (125 words)

	Martha Dandridge Curtis Washington
		Martha Dandridge(21 Jun 1731-1802) - (1)Colonel Daniel Parke Custis (1711-1757)(2) George Washington
		Martha Hale DANDRIDGE - William Winston FONTAINE (m.
		Parents were Orlando Jones and Mary (West)Macon Frances had some Williamsburg connections; her widowed mother had lived in Williamsburg with her second husband, watchmaker John Flournoy, and her grandfather Rowland Jones (Martha's great-grandfather) had been the first rector of the newly formed Bruton Parish Church from 1674 until his death in 1688.
	home.xnet.com /~karens/Bryan/Goodge/MarthaWashington.html (741 words)

	Martha Dandridge Custis Washington
		Anne Maria Dandridge (30 MAR 1739-17 DEC 1777) - Burwell BASSETT(03 MAR 1734-04 JAN 1793)
		Her father, John Dandridge (1700/1701-1756), Parents were John Dandridge and Ann Dandridgehad emigrated to Virginia from England with his older brother William when John was either 13 or 14 years old.
		There is a Bryan Cemetery is located near Latta, SC In 1784, Martha's niece Frances Basset, age 15, came to live at Mount Vernon.
	www.bryanfamilyonline.com /goodge/marthawashington.htm (790 words)

	First Lady MARTHA DANDRIDGE CUSTIS WASHINGTON
		When Jefferson became President in 1801, he had been a widower for nineteen years.
		Frequent pregnancies had weakened his wife, Martha Wayles Skelton, and she died in 1781.
		It was his daughter, Martha "Patsy," who appeared as the lady for the President's house and gave birth to a son named for James Madison.
	www.uintah.lib.ut.us /FL_Jefferson.htm (104 words)

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