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Martha Washington was the first First Lady of the United States. What was her mother's name?
Answer
Frances Jones
Martha Washington was born Martha Dandridge to John Dandridge and Frances Jones, coming from a prominent Virginia family.
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Martha Dandridge was widowed at 26 with a massive estate, becoming one of Virginia's wealthiest women before marrying George Washington.
Other options people guess
- Mary Custis
- Jane Randolph
- Ann Moore
Topics
- Martha Washington
- First Lady
- American history
- women
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