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Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 2, 1731 O.S. – May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, who was the first president of the United States.Although the title was not coined until after her death, she served as the inaugural first lady of the United States, defining the role of the president's wife and setting many precedents that future first ladies observed.
The first lady of the United States is the hostess of the White House.The position is traditionally filled by the wife of the president of the United States, but, on occasion, the title has been applied to women who were not presidents' wives, such as when the president was a bachelor or widower, or when the wife of the president was unable to fulfill the duties of the first lady.
Betty (c. 1738 – 1795) was an enslaved woman owned by Martha Washington. [1] She was owned by the Custis Estate and worked at Daniel Parke Custis' plantation, the White House, on the Pamunkey River in New Kent County, Virginia. [2]
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.
Denzel Washington took a break from promoting Gladiator II to support his family. The Academy Award winner, 69, was joined by his wife Pauletta Washington, and three of their four kids — Katia ...
Caroline Branham was standing behind the foot of George Washington's death bed, 1799. Cropped from a colored engraving of Death of Washington.. Caroline Branham (c. 1764–1843) [a] was an enslaved housemaid and seamstress of George and Martha Washington.
Washington and his wife, Pauletta, met on the set of his debut film, “Wilma,” in 1977 and share four children: John David, Katia, and twins Olivia and Malcolm.
Denzel and Pauletta Washington have four children, all involved in the entertainment industry. ... The 68-year-old saw his future wife for the first time when they both worked on the television ...