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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... wasted form of his revered and much - loved parent . Sustained , even in this trying hour , by her na- tive strength of mind , the heroic Mother fervently invoked the blessing of Heaven upon her sorrow- ing Son MARY WASHINGTON . 63.
... wasted form of his revered and much - loved parent . Sustained , even in this trying hour , by her na- tive strength of mind , the heroic Mother fervently invoked the blessing of Heaven upon her sorrow- ing Son MARY WASHINGTON . 63.
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Margaret Cockburn Conkling. invoked the blessing of Heaven upon her sorrow- ing Son , and solemnly bestowing her own , bade him pursue the path in which public duty sum- moned him to depart . Mrs. Washington retained unimpaired posses ...
Margaret Cockburn Conkling. invoked the blessing of Heaven upon her sorrow- ing Son , and solemnly bestowing her own , bade him pursue the path in which public duty sum- moned him to depart . Mrs. Washington retained unimpaired posses ...
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... sorrow , -seeking strength for the effort where alone it could be found , in the promised aid of a chastening , but merciful Redeemer , - she nerved herself for conscientious and perse- vering attention to MARTHA WASHINGTON . 103.
... sorrow , -seeking strength for the effort where alone it could be found , in the promised aid of a chastening , but merciful Redeemer , - she nerved herself for conscientious and perse- vering attention to MARTHA WASHINGTON . 103.
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... sorrow of the bereaved and grief. a vestryman of this church , and a most active and useful assist- ant in the management of its secular affairs . * It is known that Mrs. Washington , previous to MARTHA WASHINGTON . 125.
... sorrow of the bereaved and grief. a vestryman of this church , and a most active and useful assist- ant in the management of its secular affairs . * It is known that Mrs. Washington , previous to MARTHA WASHINGTON . 125.
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... out the trace of deepest sorrow , " witnessed a gradual diminution of the pervading and poignant grief that long shadowed the spirit of this mourning mother . At length , the distant murmurs of the approach- ing 126 MEMOIR OF.
... out the trace of deepest sorrow , " witnessed a gradual diminution of the pervading and poignant grief that long shadowed the spirit of this mourning mother . At length , the distant murmurs of the approach- ing 126 MEMOIR OF.
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