Historedia
Person

Martha Washington

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1790–1799

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Martha Washington, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Washington Moves to Philadelphia

    1790–1797

    Role: First Lady

    1. November 1790 · President's HouseTransport of Enslaved Workers

      Washington brought eight enslaved Africans from Mount Vernon to Philadelphia in November 1790 to staff the presidential household.

    2. November 27, 1790 – March 10, 1797 · President's House, Market StreetArrival at the President's House

      George Washington began occupying the Philadelphia President's House on November 27, 1790, establishing the executive residence in the temporary capital.

  2. Death of George Washington

    1799

    Role: wife, present at his deathbed

    1. December 14, 1799 · Mount Vernon, VirginiaDeath of George Washington at Mount Vernon

      Washington died at Mount Vernon, Virginia, on December 14, 1799, between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., with Martha at his bedside.

    2. December 18, 1799 · Washington family vault, Mount VernonFuneral and Burial at Mount Vernon

      Washington's funeral was held at Mount Vernon on December 18, 1799, and he was buried in the Washington family vault there.

Sources

  1. President's House (Philadelphia) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. George Washington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27