outlive her husband and many others. Martha Washington also was a part of the American Revolution and helped her husband throughout the war. She did all this and much more. Martha Dandridge was born on June 2, 1731, to Frances Jones Dandridge and Colonel John Dandridge. She was the eldest of seven brothers and sisters to come. Martha was born in New Kent County, Virginia on the Chestnut Grove plantation. She grew up among other plantation families of the Tidewater region of eastern Virginia. Martha did
inspires so many women to do and accomplish what they want in life. Martha Washington was born on June 2,1731. She grew up in New Kent County, Virginia and was the first of eight children born to John Dandridge and Frances Jones. With this many children, there had to be a lot of strict rules which John and Francis expected their children to follow. Education was also valued and Martha was tutored, along with her siblings. After age twelve, martha quit tutoring and began learning the basic house chores
she was married at 18 to become Martha Dandridge Custis. Still yet she was widowed at the age of twenty-six with two children and a land of over 17,000 acres to run on her own. Then she met a gentleman by the name of George Washington and Martha became the figure we know today as Martha Dandridge Custis Washington or Martha Washington. Martha was born on June 2, 1731 on the plantation near Williamsburg in New Kent, Chestnut Grove, to her father0, John Dandridge, and mother, Frances Jones Dandridge
Before George Washington she was married to Daniel Parke Custis and they had four children but only two survived. George Washington then adopted Martha and John Parke Custis. John Parke Custis grew up, married and started a family. Later on he received a money inheritance from his biological father and used this money to buy 1,100 acres of land which was located in Virginia. When John Parke Custis died in the Revolutionary War he left behind four children so, to help raise
many heroes and heroines. Although they don’t all wear a cape, mask, and have superpowers; they all did something and they all have a story. Martha Washington is one of the many that stood out to me, and her story started June 22, 1731. Frances and John Dandridge were thrilled to welcome their first born child that summer day in New Kent County, Virginia. Martha was a very intelligent young lady, and one of the few women in her time who learned to read and write. Not only was she smart, she had a
the family’s wishes that the soldier be buried in Arlington. John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States,he was assassinated on November 22nd 1963 in Dallas,Texas,he was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. Robert McNamara the Secretary of Defense felt that President John. F Kennedy’s grave should be open to the world,so McNamara decided to call the people who deal with the burial in Arlington. On John F. Kennedy’s grave there is a quote that states “And so my fellow
visit the Arlington Cemetery may have been mourning at the wrong grave. Arlington was once the home of George Washington’s adopted grandson, George Washington Parke Custis (“Arlington” 4). Custis adored Washington so much that he wanted to make the house a memorial to him. Upon Custis’ death, Arlington was left to his daughter, Mary Ann Custis. Mary Ann was married to Robert E. Lee. They lived in the house until the Civil War began. During the war, the house was used as a Union army camp (Stein 7-10)
Congress, to emphasize his view that the colonies must use united military force to win its fight with Britain. He also hoped that his appearance and determination would secure him a high-ranking position in a newly created Continental Army.” (Sara). John Adams our future second president, appointed Washington to lead the Second Continental Army on June 14. Adams Hoped by electing a Virginia man would keep the South in the fight. Washington took the job when he won against Samuel Adams, he refused to
George Washington, we’ve all heard of him but few people can fully understand him and what he did for our great country. He is said to have had wooden teeth, but he really didn’t, they were just cow’s teeth and ivory. They were less comfortable than wood though, and they distorted the shape of his mouth. One of George Washington’s many quotes was this “ It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.”(George Washington)(Brainy Quote) George Washington was born on February
Virginia, 8 months older than George Washington. She was extremely interested in school and attended it until her brothers went to collage, which woman weren’t allowed to do at the time. Before she married George Washington she married Daniel Parke Custis. Only later, on (!!/@/#) she married George Washington. When George Washington became chief of the continental army she left Virginia for the first time. She spent 8 winters at military camps with the troops. She organized the woman at camp to