Memoirs of the Mother and Wife of WashingtonDerby, Miller,, 1850 - Всего страниц: 248 Martha Dandridge was born in New Kent County, Virginia, in 1732. She married Colonel Daniel Parke Custis, son of John Custis of Arlington, at the age of seventeen. They had three children. The oldest son died at a young age and his father died soon after. She married George Washington in 1759 and they made their home at Mount Vernon, Fairfox County, Virginia. She died in 1802. |
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... Admiral Vernon , the commanders of the expedition , with whom he afterwards kept up a friendly correspondence . Having observed the military turn of his young brother , and looking upon the British Navy as the most direct road to ...
... Admiral Vernon , the commanders of the expedition , with whom he afterwards kept up a friendly correspondence . Having observed the military turn of his young brother , and looking upon the British Navy as the most direct road to ...
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... Admiral Vernon . On his return , he settled on his patrimonial estate ; which , through respect to his Admiral , he called Mount Vernon . ” This gentleman died not long afterwards , bequeathing his estate to his only child , in case of ...
... Admiral Vernon . On his return , he settled on his patrimonial estate ; which , through respect to his Admiral , he called Mount Vernon . ” This gentleman died not long afterwards , bequeathing his estate to his only child , in case of ...
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