The evolution of the relationship between George and Martha Washington is one to behold. What began as a traditional marriage in a semi-aristocratic society, blossomed into a strong romance that became …

Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 2, 1731 O.S. – May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, who was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States.

Jan 29, 2026 · Martha Washington was an American first lady (1789–97) and the wife of George Washington, first president of the United States.

George and Martha Washington’s journey together began after Martha’s first husband died, July 1757, leaving her a very wealthy widow and mother of four children.

With the war won and the new nation established, George Washington was unanimously elected as the first President of the United States in 1789. Though reluctant to assume the role, Martha joined him …

On December 14, 1799, only two and one-half years after leaving the presidency, George Washington died quite suddenly, soon after contracting a virulent throat infection. Although the nation mourned, …

While only four of their letters survived, Martha’s constant presence at George’s side—during the American Revolution, his presidency, and at Mount Vernon—illuminate the mutual reverence that …