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Martha Washington, A Revolutionary War Figure
By: Marley Joseph
Facts about Martha
At 18 years old, Martha married a rich man named Daniel Parke Custis. She had four children. Two of them died before they reached 5 years old. Daniel was 20 years older than Martha and he died in 1757. The two remaining children were named Jack and Patsy. Patsy later died at 17 years old.
Martha Dandridge was born on June 2, 1731, in New Kent County, Virginia. Martha died on May 2, 1802 due to being ill in early 1802 so she wrote her will, burned most of the letters George and Martha wrote to each other, then she passed peacefully. She was buried next to George on the estate.
Revolutionary War
Martha Washington
A Revolutionary War Figure
After husbands death
Martha met George Washington in Williamsburg, Virginia. Martha and George later got married in 1759. Martha and her two children moved to live with George. By 1775, George had become leader in the U.S forces in the Revolutionary War. Jack later died from "camp fever'' while being enlisted as a solider.
Lady Washington
The term ''First Lady'' wasn't being used at the time when George became president. Martha was now known as Lady Washington.
Did you know that Martha was a Patriot and a nurse for George Washington during the war?
Sources:
www.biography.com
www.firstladies.org
http://marthawashington.us/
www.ushistory.org