Brief Life History of Eleanor Parke
Eleanor Parke Custis was born on 21 March 1779, in Fairfax, Virginia, British Colonial America. She married Lawrence Lewis on 22 February 1799, in Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 9 daughters. She died on 15 July 1852, in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
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- Eleanor Parke Custis BIRTH daugther John Parke Custis and Eleanor Calvert
- Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, "Find A Grave Index"
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1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
1781 · The First Constitution
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
Name Meaning
English: possibly from a much altered form of thepersonal name Augustus . This is an old VA surname, dating fromthe 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis - 1779 - 15 July 1852
Known as "Nelly Custis", Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis was the granddaughter of Martha Washinton from her first marriage, and the adopted daughter of George Washington. When Martha married General Washi …
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