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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... George - Mrs . Washing- ton a Christian Matron . • 15 CHAPTER II . The History of Mrs. Washington associated with that of her son George -His early efforts at Self - Maintenance - His initiatory Military Ad- ventures a source of Anxiety ...
... George - Mrs . Washing- ton a Christian Matron . • 15 CHAPTER II . The History of Mrs. Washington associated with that of her son George -His early efforts at Self - Maintenance - His initiatory Military Ad- ventures a source of Anxiety ...
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... George - The dignified nature of her Sentiments in re ation to him - The Influence she always maintained over his Mind -Wash- ington's unalterable Reverence for his Mother - His implicit Obe- dience to her - Mrs . Washington's ...
... George - The dignified nature of her Sentiments in re ation to him - The Influence she always maintained over his Mind -Wash- ington's unalterable Reverence for his Mother - His implicit Obe- dience to her - Mrs . Washington's ...
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... George , her eldest son , was born . Soon after this event , Mr. Washington removed with his family , " to an estate owned by him in Stafford County , Virginia , on the east side of the Rappahannoc River , opposite Fredericksburg . " As ...
... George , her eldest son , was born . Soon after this event , Mr. Washington removed with his family , " to an estate owned by him in Stafford County , Virginia , on the east side of the Rappahannoc River , opposite Fredericksburg . " As ...
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... George were left the lands and mansion where his father lived at the time of his decease ; and to each of the other sons an estate of six or seven hundred acres . The youngest daughter died when an infant , and for the only remaining ...
... George were left the lands and mansion where his father lived at the time of his decease ; and to each of the other sons an estate of six or seven hundred acres . The youngest daughter died when an infant , and for the only remaining ...
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... George , his playmate , schoolmate , and young man's companion . Of the mother I was more afraid than of my own parents ; she awed me in the midst of her kindness , for she was indeed truly kind ; and even now , when time has whitened ...
... George , his playmate , schoolmate , and young man's companion . Of the mother I was more afraid than of my own parents ; she awed me in the midst of her kindness , for she was indeed truly kind ; and even now , when time has whitened ...
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