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George Washington Parke Custis (April 30, 1781 – October 10, 1857) was an American antiquarian, author, playwright, and plantation owner. He was a veteran of the War of 1812. His father, John Parke Custis served in the American Revolution with then-General George Washington.
Best known in his lifetime as the adopted son of George Washington, George Washington Parke Custis eventually became a key figure in preserving the memory and possessions of Washington.
2 de may. de 2022 · George Washington Parke Custis was a writer and orator who worked to preserve the legacy of his stepgrandfather, George Washington. Born in Maryland, Custis moved to Mount Vernon after the death of his father in 1781.
12 de ene. de 2023 · George Washington Parke Custis. Library of Congress. Custis derived his living from large inherited estates, worked by many enslaved people, though he was a poor manager and his properties were not very profitable.
22 de sept. de 2016 · The Arlington House, for its part, has unveiled a new family tree this summer, which now lists Parke Custis and Carter as the parents to a daughter, Maria Carter.
He championed the plights of Irish Americans and war veterans. An important memoirist who knew the first fifteen presidents, he wrote well-received theatrical works and produced paintings rich in historical detail. In inheriting much of the vast Custis fortune, he also became the enslaver of more than 200 persons.
George Washington Parke Custis (30 de abril de 1781 - 10 de octubre de 1857) fue un propietario de plantaciones, anticuario, autor y dramaturgo estadounidense. Su padre, John Parke Custis, era hijastro de George Washington. Él y su hermana Eleanor crecieron en Mount Vernon y en la casa presidencial de Washington.
