Biography

Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 2, 1731 - May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, who was one of the Founding Fathers and the first president of the United States. Martha helped to define the role of the president's wife and setting many precedents that future first ladies would observe. Martha Washington is consistently ranked by historians in the upper half of all U.S. first ladies, according to Siena quadrennial U.S. first lady surveys. She was often referred to as "Lady Washington", as the term first lady had yet to be coined.
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Following her first husband Daniel Parke Custis's death, Martha inherited a massive estate, making her one of the wealthiest women in Virginia. She managed 17,500 acres and hundreds of enslaved people.

After George Washington died in 1799, Martha burned almost all of their correspondence to ensure their privacy, leaving only two surviving letters.

Martha did not attend George's first inauguration in 1789, staying at Mount Vernon to settle affairs before traveling.