Martha Washington was born June 2, 1731. She grew up in the Dandrige home, Chesnut Grove. She like horse back riding, garndning, sewing, playing spinet and, dancing.
She married at 18 to Daniel Parke Cutis,who was 20 years older than her. When Martha was 26 he died.She was left with the children, and running the household.
Then she met George Washington.She loved George, but he loved a neighbor, Sally Fairfay. She married so he had to find his suitable wife.Later he became president.
Martha and George married January 6,1759. George died on December 14, 1779. Martha died on May 22, 1802