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He was married to Martha Dandridge Custis
Washington. Martha didn't like being
the firth lady. She would rather being at home were she could do anything she
wanted to do. She was the oldest daughter in her family. She was born on June 2,
1731. She was born a plantation near Williamsburg. Her mother and father are
John and Frances Dandridge. She didn't have much of an education. She learned
well in taking care of a house hold. When she 18 she was only 5 feet tall. She
had dark hair. Before George
Washington she was married to a wealthy
Daniel Park Custis. they had two babies. The babies
died at an infant. Then
Daniel Park Custis died in
1757. After that Martha married George Washington in 1759. they had great
happiness together. In 1797 the Washington moved to Mt. Vernon where there were
little guests and a lot of friends. Martha died on May 22, 1802. She lived a
long and happy life.
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