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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.
12 de ene. de 2023 · George Washington Parke Custis. The Washington family by Edward Savage. George Washington Parke Custis stands at the left next to his adopted father, George Washington. Born in 1781, George Washington Parke Custis was the grandson of Martha Dandridge Custis Washington through her first marriage.
2 de may. de 2022 · Learn about the life and legacy of George Washington Parke Custis, the stepgrandson of George Washington and a writer, orator, and planter. Explore his views on slavery, agriculture, and the American Revolution, and his role in preserving Washington's memory.
22 de sept. de 2016 · Learn how George Washington's adopted son, George Washington Parke Custis, fathered children with slaves at Mount Vernon. Discover the descendants of this biracial family and how the National Park Service is recognizing their legacy.
Two years prior to her marriage to George Washington in 1759, Martha Washington was married to a wealthy Virginian named Daniel Parke Custis, whose death left her a young widow. The Custis family became intertwined with the Washington family, as George Washington adopted and raised two generations of Custis children.
Learn about the life and legacy of George Washington Parke Custis, the grandson of George Washington and a prominent figure in American history. Explore his achievements, challenges, and controversies in this lecture by Charles S. Clark, author of a new biography.
