How many children did george washington have?

How Many Children Did George Washington Have When George Washington was 27 years old, he married Martha Dandridge Custis on January 6, 1759. Martha already had. read more

When George Washington was 27 years old, he married Martha Dandridge Custis on January 6, 1759. Martha already had two children, Martha Patsy Custis and John Custis, also known as Jackie, from her first marriage to Daniel Parke Custis. read more

Of George Washington's two step-children, Martha died shortly before the revolution while John passed away during the revolution. After the death of his step-son, Washington adopted two additional children into his own household. read more

In his July 1790 will, written a year after he became President of the United States in April 1789 and nine years before his death in December 1799, George Washington left directions for the emancipation, after Martha Washington's death, of all the slaves that he owned. read more