George was Martha’s second husband

George and Martha were married on January 6, 1759, and they remained a married pair until George's death on December 12, 1799. Although that was George's first and only union, Martha had previously wed. She wed Daniel Parke Custis on May 15, 1750, and he became her first husband. It's noteworthy to note that when he was in his late 30s, Daniel Parke Custis began courting Martha Dandridge, which is one of the interesting facts about Martha Washington. He resided at White House, a plantation he owned on the Pamunkey River, four miles downstream of the Dandridge residence. Daniel Parke Custis, who was 38, was over 20 years older than his new bride. Additionally, he was much older than the typical Virginian male. Custis secured his financial future, that of his future children, and that of Martha herself.

The marriage could only survive seven years since Custis passed away on July 8, 1757, most likely from a heart attack. When Daniel Parke Custis passed away in 1757, Martha was a wealthy young widow at the age of 26. She had trustee power over her children's fortune and autonomous control over a dower bequest for her lifetime. Along with additional assets and money, she was given guardianship of about 17,500 acres of land and 300 slaves in all.