Suchergebnisse
Suchergebnisse:
Daniel Parke Custis (* 15. Oktober 1711 in York County, Virginia; † 8. Juli 1757 in New Kent County, Virginia) war ein britischer Pflanzer aus Virginia, dessen Witwe Martha später George Washington heiratete.
Daniel Parke Custis (October 15, 1711 – July 8, 1757) was an American planter and politician who was the first husband of Martha Dandridge. After his death, his widow, Martha Dandridge Custis married George Washington, who later became the first president of the United States.
22. Dez. 2021 · Learn about Daniel Parke Custis, a wealthy Virginia planter who married Martha Dandridge in 1750 and died in 1757. He left his property to his widow, who later married George Washington and became one of the richest women in the colony.
Daniel Parke Custis, a wealthy planter, poses in 1757 for the well-known portraitist John Wollaston. The artist also painted the other members of the Custis family: Custiss wife, Martha Dandridge Custis, and the Custiss two surviving children, John Parke (Jacky) and Martha Parke (Patsy) Custis.
- 2022-04-28
- Daniel Parke Custis
- image/jpeg
Daniel Parke Custis II and Frances Parke Custis II both died very young, while John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis both survived their father. Daniel Parke Custis fell gravely ill and passed away in July of 1757. Shortly thereafter, Martha Dandridge Custis met George Washington.
In her late teens, Martha Dandridge caught the eye of Daniel Parke Custis (1711-1757), who, though 20 years her senior, was one of the most eligible bachelors in Virginia. Daniel’s father initially opposed the marriage, because the prospective bride’s family was not as wealthy as he would have liked. He finally gave his consent after ...
Date: 1757. Daniel Parke Custis was the son of John Custis and Frances Parke Custis. He was the first husband of Martha Dandridge. Reference: 1757 receipt for 56 pistoles to pay for this portrait, a portrait of his wife, and a double portrait of his children, is in the Custis Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society.
