WASHINGTON, MARTHA

1731–1802, wife of George Washington, b. New Kent co., Va. The daughter of John Dandridge and Frances Jones Dandridge, she first married (1749) Daniel Parke Custis. She bore him four children, but the first two died in childhood. Custis himself died in July, 1757, leaving Martha one of the wealthiest women in Virginia. Washington first met her in Mar., 1758, lost no time in proposing, and was just as quickly accepted. They were married in Jan., 1759, and Washington took Martha and her family, John Parke Custis (d. 1781) and Martha Parke Custis (d. 1773), to his Mount Vernon estate. They had no children of their own, but John Parke Custis had four, and after John's death Washington adopted the youngest two, Eleanor Parke Custis and George Washington Parke Custis, whose daughter married Robert E. Lee.

See biographies by A. H. Wharton (1897, repr. 1967), A. C. Desmond (1942), and E. Thane (1960).

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Worthy Partner: The Papers of Martha Washington
Book by Joseph E. Fields, Martha Washington; Greenwood Press, 1994
Subjects: Presidents' Spouses--United States--Manuscripts, Washington, George--1732-1799, Washington, Martha--1731-1802--Manuscripts
...Ladies Association of the Union. 12. Martha Washington to Anna Maria Bassett, August 28...4, 42. 16. "George Washington to Martha Washington, June 18, 1775". DTp. 17. "Martha Washington to Elizabeth Ramsay, December 30...
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A Very Dangerous Woman: Martha Wright and Women's Rights
Book by Sherry H. Penney, James D. Livingston; University of Massachusetts Press, 2004
Subjects: Feminists--United States--Biography, Suffragists--United States--Biography, Women Social Reformers--United States--Biography, Women's Rights--United States--History, Wright, Martha Coffin--1806-1875
...convention and congressional hearing in Washington, Martha traveled to Philadelphia and spent...thee says is thy opinion, but, Martha wrote, I told her I always said...died on February 4, leaving Martha, age sixty-three, and Lucretia...
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Martha Maxwell, Rocky Mountain Naturalist
Book by Maxine Benson; University of Nebraska Press, 1986
Subjects: Birds--Rocky Mountains Region--Collection And Preservation, Mammals--Rocky Mountains Region--Collection And Preservation, Maxwell, Martha--1831-1881, Naturalists--Colorado--Biography, Taxidermists--Colorado--Biography
78. Gazette , Washington, December 24, 1876...Scrapbook, 98. 79. Martha Dartt Maxwell to Mabel...February 18, 1877. 83. Martha Dartt Maxwell to Mary...1877; Evening Star , Washington, January 3, 1877. 84. Martha Dartt Maxwell to Mary...
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Martha Inc: The Incredible Story of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
Book by Christopher M. Byron; Wiley, 2002
Subjects: Businesswomen--United States--Biography, Home Economists--United States--Biography, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Stewart, Martha
...kitchen that is also often compared to Martha Stewart. According to Advertising Age...28, 1997. Page 171 Added a lady named Washington Post , November 28, 1991. After the...became an increasingly visible fan of Martha Stewarts and appeared on the
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The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources 1745-1799 - Vol. 38
Book by John C. Fitzpatrick, George Washington; U. S. Government Printing Office, 1944
Subjects: United States--History, United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783, Washington Family
...34. 454 . See also Guardianship. Custis, Martha Dandridge , * engagement to Washington, 2. 242 , 287 ; marriage, 318 n , 319 , 322 , 323 , 325 , 327 , 32. 29 . See also Washington, Martha. Custis, Martha Patsy Parke, Mrs. Washingtons...
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Martha Washington: An American Life
Journal article by Mark Thompson; The Historian, Vol. 69, 2007
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Martha Washington: An American Life (Book)--Book reviews
Martha Washington: An American Life. by Mark Thompson Martha Washington: An American Life. By Patricia...recurrent themes in this thin volume. Martha Washington outlived all of her siblings, both...
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Martha Washington: An American Life
Journal article by Charlene Boyer Lewis; Journal of Southern History, Vol. 73, 2007
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Martha Washington: An American Life (Book)--Book reviews
Martha Washington: An American Life. by Charlene Boyer Lewis Martha Washington: An American Life. By Patricia...and this work by Patricia Brady on Martha Washington have reminded general readers of...
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Martha Washington: First Lady of Liberty
Journal article by Stuart Leibiger; The Historian, Vol. 66, 2004
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Martha Washington: First Lady of Liberty (Book)--Book reviews
Martha Washington: First Lady of Liberty. by Stuart Leibiger Martha Washington: First Lady of Liberty. By Helen...Bryan points out that George and Martha Washington did not seem headed for matrimonial...
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Martha Washington: First Lady of Liberty
Journal article by Philander D. Chase; Journal of Southern History, Vol. 69, 2003
Subjects: Martha Washington: First Lady of Liberty (Book)
Martha Washington: First Lady of Liberty. by Philander...this first full-scale biography of Martha Washington published in over forty years, Helen...excellence" (p. 381). The real Martha Washington remains mostly hidden, as she perhaps...
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Hemingway on the China Front: His WWII Spy Mission with Martha Gellhorn
Journal article by Kaimei Zheng; The Hemingway Review, Vol. 26, 2006
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Hemingway on the China Front: His WWII Spy Mission with Martha Gellhorn (Book)--Book reviews
...His WWII Spy Mission with Martha Gellhorn. by Kaimei Zheng...His WWII Spy Mission with Martha Gellhorn. By Peter Moreira. Washington, D.C.: Potomac Books...month trip to China with Martha Gellhorn in 1941. Yet, when...
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Martha Graham Dance Company, Coolidge Auditorium, the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., May 14-16, 1998
Magazine article by George Jackson; Dance Magazine, Vol. 72, August 1998
Subjects: Dancing--Performances, Martha Graham Dance Company--Performances
Martha Graham Dance Company, Coolidge...The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., May 14-16, 1998. by George Jackson MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY COOLIDGE...THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 14-16, 1998...
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Saving the Home from Martha Stewart
Magazine article by Elizabeth Austin; Washington Monthly, Vol. 31, December 1999
Subjects: Home economics--Social aspects
Saving The Home From Martha Stewart by ELIZABETH AUSTIN It may sound old-fashioned...having a devastating effect on our society. With the rise of Martha Stewart and the many Martha wannabes, weve created a strange culture of domestic elitism...
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A Voice for the Voiceless: on Winning the 2008 Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism
Magazine article by Mohammed Omer; The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, Vol. 27, August 2008
Subjects: Assassinations & assassination attempts, Families & family life, Gaza Strip, Israel, Journalism awards, Journalists, Palestinians, War crimes
...base. In December 2004 the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs...winners of the prestigious Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism...Omer," Sept./Oct. 2007 Washington Report, p. 38). At first...thank, in addition to the Martha Gellhorn Prize committee...
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Opera in Review--united States: Washington, D.c
Magazine article by Carl Dolmetsch; Opera Canada, Vol. 44, Spring 2003
Subjects: Keller, Martha, Petrova, Lyubov, Portillo, Alfredo, Washington Opera
Opera in Review--united States: Washington, D.c. by Carl Dolmetsch The Washington Opera opened their new season with one of the...that made great musico-dramatic sense through Martha Kellers stage direction, James Noones scenic...
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Martha
Magazine article by Richard Philp; Dance Magazine, Vol. 72, May 1998
Subjects: Choreographers--Conduct of life, Graham, Martha--Conduct of life
Martha by Richard Philp This month...repository of artifacts and artwork in Washington, D.C.--will announce possession of Martha Grahams extensive collection...with the meaning and myth of Martha. Also planned for mid-May...
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NBC to Get in on Martha-Bashing with Movie
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 24, 2002
Subjects: Martha Inc., Stewart, Martha
NBC to get in on Martha-bashing with movie Byline: Jennifer Harper, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Martha Stewart is about to go from sullied domestic...Street activities. This may not be the only Martha movie, if it follows current trends: There...
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Martha Buys Emeril
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, February 20, 2008
Subjects: Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.--Management, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.--Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Martha Buys Emeril. Byline: Robyn-Denise Yourse, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Martha buys Emeril Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. is bringing in a new celebrity: popular TV chef Emeril Lagasse. The New York-based media and merchandising company...
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'Martha' Returning
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, December 13, 2005
Subjects: Stewart, Martha, Talk shows
Martha Returning. Byline: Christian Toto, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Martha returning Martha Stewart may not have what it takes to host an "Apprentice" spinoff, but shes doing just fine in daytime television, apparently. "Martha," the homemaking...
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Open Letter to Martha Stewart
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 10, 2002
Subjects: Stewart, Martha
Open letter to Martha Stewart Byline: Jill Kamp, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Dear Martha: I think you are brilliant. I mean it. The...alliterate as much as I do?) Heres the deal, Martha. I wish I had sent you a copy of my "The Queen...
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Ready 'Martha'? Start Talking
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, May 17, 2003
Subjects: Discount stores, Kmart Corp., Martha Inc., Shepherd, Cybill
Ready Martha? Start Talking. Byline: Charlotte Allen, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Here we go again: Martha Stewart, the shrew of the 300...from 9 to 11 p.m. Monday, "Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart...
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Washington, Martha
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
WASHINGTON, MARTHA 1731 1802, wife of George Washington, b. New Kent co., Va. The daughter of John Dandridge...accepted. They were married in Jan., 1759, and Washington took Martha and her family, John Parke Custis (d. 1781) and...
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Washington, George
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Indian Wars in America, in which Washington continued to figure. As an...American Revolution In 1759, Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis, a rich young...the efforts of John Adams , Washington was named (June 15, 1775...
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Custis, George Washington Parke
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
CUSTIS, GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKE 1781 1857, American dramatist...now Princeton). The grandson of Martha Washington, he grew up at Mt. Vernon and became heir to part of the Washington estate. He wrote several plays...
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Peale, Charles Willson
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Princeton Univ.; and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. After Copleys departure for England...painted a galaxy of historical figures, including Washington, Martha Washington, Franklin, Jefferson, Hamilton, John Paul Jones...
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Stuart, Gilbert
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...He painted three portraits of Washington from life and more than 100 replicas...the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. The second, the Lansdowne...commissioned (c.1796) by Martha Washington. The artist kept the original...
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