Martha Washington (1731 – May 22, 1802) the wife of George Washington, the first President of the United States

Martha Washington (née Dandridge; June 13  -June 2] 1731– May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Although the title was not coined until after her death, 

Martha Washington served as the in

augural First Lady of the United States. During her lifetime she was often referred to as "Lady Washington"

She had first married Daniel Parke Custis,

with whom she had four children, and was widowed by the age of 25. Two of her children by Custis survived to young adulthood. She brought her vast wealth to her marriage to Washington, which enabled him to buy land to add to his personal estate. She also brought nearly 1000 dower slaves for her use during her lifetime. 

They and their descendants reverted to her first husband's estate at her death and were inherited by his heirs She and Washington did not have children together but they did rear her two surviving children by her first husband, including son John "Jacky" Parke Custis. They also helped both of their extended families.

Martha Dandridge was born on June 13, 1731 (O.S. June 2)^[4] on her parents' plantation Chestnut Grove in the British colony, Province of Virginia. She was the oldest daughter of John Dandridge (1700–1756), a Virginia planter and immigrant from England, by his wife Frances Jones (1710–1785), who was of American birth and English, Welsh, and French descent.^[5] Martha had three brothers and four sisters: John (1733–1749), William (1734–1776), Bartholomew (1737–1785), Anna Maria "Fanny" Bassett (1739–1777), Frances Dandridge (1744–1757), Elizabeth Aylett Henley (1749–1800) and Mary Dandridge (1756–1763).^[6]

Martha may have had an illegitimate half-sister, Ann Dandridge Costin (years of birth and death unknown), who was born into slavery.^[7] Costin's enslaved mother was of African and Cherokee descent, and her father was believed to be John Dandridge.^[8] Martha's father may also have fathered an out-of-wedlock half-brother to Martha named Ralph Dandridge (years of birth and death unknown), who was probably white.^[8]