Quo Fuit places 3 dated presences for Martha Washington across 3 places, from 1731 to 1789.
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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.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Martha Washington was documented, and when
2 June 1731exact date
New Kent County, Virginiaattested“Martha Dandridge was born on June 2, 1731, on her parents' tobacco plantation, Chestnut Grove Plantation in New Kent County the Colony of Virginia.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
May 1789month
New York Cityattested“She did not immediately join him at the capital in New York City, only arriving in May 1789.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
May 1789month
New Yorkattested“She did not immediately join him at the capital in New York City, only arriving in May 1789.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
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1749year
Virginiamentioned“In 1749, Dandridge met Daniel Parke Custis, the son of a wealthy planter in Virginia.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
1756year
Chestnut Grove (plantation)mentioned“After her husband's death in 1756, Fanny and three of her children–William, Mary, and Elizabeth—continued to live at Chestnut Grove.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
1759 to 1775period
Mount Vernonmentioned“From 1759 to 1775, the Washingtons lived at Mount Vernon where they tended to their plantation.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
6 January 1759exact date
White House Plantationmentioned“They married on January 6, 1759, at the White House plantation.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
6 January 1759exact date
White Housementioned“They married on January 6, 1759, at the White House plantation.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
1775year
Mount Vernonmentioned“She stayed at Mount Vernon when he was appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in 1775, overseeing the construction of new wings to their home.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
1775year
Massachusettsmentioned“In the fall of 1775, Washington traveled to Massachusetts to meet with her husband.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
19 December 1777exact date
Valley Forgementioned“The Continental Army settled in Valley Forge, the third of the eight winter encampments of the Revolution, on December 19, 1777.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
Mount Vernonmentioned“Their life at Mount Vernon was interrupted again when he was asked to participate at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and again when he was chosen as the first president of the United States in 1789.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
1787 to 1789period
Constitutional Convention (United States)mentioned“Their life at Mount Vernon was interrupted again when he was asked to participate at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and again when he was chosen as the first president of the United States in 1789.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
1790year
Philadelphiamentioned“The capital was moved to Philadelphia in 1790, and the presidential residence again moved, this time to a house on High Street (now Market Street).”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
1795year
Francementioned“The young Georges Washington de La Fayette joined the Washington family in 1795 while his father, Gilbert Lafayette, was held as a political prisoner in France.”source: Wikipedia: Martha Washington
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