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 |
Personal details | |
Born | November 27, 1754 White House Plantation, New Kent County, Virginia, British America |
Died | November 5, 1781 Eltham Plantation, New Kent County, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 26)
Cause of death | "Camp fever" (either epidemic typhus or dysentery) |
Resting place | Queen's Creek |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Eleanor Calvert |
Children | 7 |
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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. Custis was a son of Martha Washington and Daniel Parke Custis as well as a stepson of George Washington. He is now known for his progeny, especially those raised by President Washington.[1][2]