Martha Washington

George Washington swept her of her feet and the young, wealthy widow with four young children fell in love with the man who would be the first president of the United States of America despite her protestations. Martha Washington runs five plantations left to her by her first husband Daniel Parke Custis and is feared by the London merchants who she bargain with for the best tobacco prices. The officers of the United States army remembers her fondly as she helped keep up morale among them with social evenings and plays. She is known as "Lady Washington" and was the first First Lady of the United States. Although she was opposed to George Washington agreeing to be President of United States of America and refused to attend his inauguration, Martha Washington hosted many affairs of state once he assumed office.