Why Martha Washington’s Life Is So Elusive to Historians A gown worn by the first First Lady reveals a dimension of her nature that few have been aware of. ... that she kept for personal use.

George Washington is arguably the most important figure in U.S. history, and his wife, Martha Washington, was a constant support during his career. Martha Washington didn’t have an easy life.

George Washington died in 1799 and Martha died on May 22, 1802. “After he died, she really didn’t want to go on,” Wiseman said. “They were really partners.” ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo.,, Feb 25 (Reuters Life!) - Nearly 209 years after her death Martha Washington, the wife of the first U.S. president, is all the talk in Concordia, Kansas.

First Lady Martha Washington is out of the history books and back in the spotlight due to her selection as one of the 12 bronze statues in Voices from the Garden: The Virginia Women’s Monument ...