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John Parke Custis | |
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 Portrait of John Parke Custis by Charles Willson Peale, ca. 1774 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Fairfax County | |
| In office May 4, 1778 – March 22, 1781 Serving with George Mason | |
| Preceded by | Philip Alexander |
| Succeeded by | position eliminated |
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| Born | November 27, 1754 White House Plantation, New Kent County, Virginia, British America |
| Died | November 5, 1781 (aged 26) Eltham Plantation, New Kent County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Cause of death | "Camp fever" (either epidemic typhus or dysentery) |
| Resting place | Queen's Creek |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Eleanor Calvert |
| Children | 7, including: Elizabeth Parke Custis Law Martha Parke Custis Peter Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis George Washington Parke Custis |
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| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Planter, politician |
John Parke Custis (November 27, 1754 – November 5, 1781) was an American planter and politician, only son of Martha Washington before her marriage to George Washington. He is now known for his progeny, especially those raised by President Washington.[1][2]
- ^ Sara M. Bearrs, "John Parke Custis 1754-1781" in Dictionary of Virginia Biography Vol.3 (Richmond: Library of Virginia, 2006) pp. 639–640. ISBN 0-88490-206-4
- ^ Mary V. Thompson. ""John Parke Custis"". mountvernon.org. Fred W. Smith National Library for the study of George Washington. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
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