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Daniel Parke Custis (October 15, 1711 [1] – 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 Dis 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 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.
Martha Custis’s first child was a son, named Daniel Parke Custis, born on November 19, 1751, followed in April 1753 by a daughter, Frances Parke Custis.
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.
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.
1 Mei 2022 · Daniel Parke Custis (15 October 1711 – 8 July 1757) was a wealthy Virginia planter whose widow, Martha, married George Washington. He was the son of John Custis (1678–1749), a powerful member of Virginia's Governor's Council, and Frances Parke Custis.
