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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. Custis war der Sohn von John Custis (1678–1749), einem einflussreichen Mitglied des Virginia Governor’s Council, und Frances Parke Custis.
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.
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22. Dez. 2021 · Daniel Parke Custis was a planter and the first husband of Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, the mother of George Washington. He died in 1757 of a throat infection, leaving his widow with a large estate and four children. Learn about his life, family, and legacy from this entry.
First Marriage and Children. In her late teens, Martha Dandridge caught the eye of Daniel Parke Custis (1711-1757), who, though twenty years her senior, was one of the most eligible bachelors in Virginia.
Description. 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.
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The Custis family has become somewhat less well-known over time, but it include one very famous member: Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. Two years prior to her marriage to George Washington in 1759, Martha Washington was married to a wealthy Virginian named Daniel Parke Custis, whose death left her a young widow.
Daniel Parke Custis war ein britischer Pflanzer aus Virginia, dessen Witwe Martha später George Washington heiratete. Custis war der Sohn von John Custis (1678–1749), einem einflussreichen Mitglied des Virginia Governor’s Council, und Frances Parke Custis. Er war ein Enkel von Daniel Parke, ebenfalls Mitglied des Rates und Gouverneur der ...
