John Parke Custis

John Parke Custis
John Parke Custis
	Portrait of John Parke Custis by Charles Willson Peale, ca. 1774
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Fairfax County
	In office; May 4, 1778 – March 22, 1781 Serving with George Mason
Preceded by	Philip Alexander
Succeeded by	position eliminated
Personal details
Born	November 27, 1754; White House Plantation,; New Kent County,; Virginia, British America
Died	November 5, 1781 (aged 26); Eltham Plantation,; New Kent County,; Virginia, U.S.
Cause of death	"Camp fever" (either epidemic typhus or dysentery)
Resting place	Queen's Creek
Nationality	American
Spouse	Eleanor Calvert
Children	7, including:; Elizabeth Parke Custis Law; Martha Parke Custis Peter; Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis; George Washington Parke Custis
Parents	Daniel Parke Custis (father); Martha Dandridge (mother); George Washington (stepfather);
Relatives	Martha Parke Custis (sister);
Alma mater	Columbia University
Occupation	Planter, politician

John Parke Custis (November 27, 1754 – November 5, 1781) was an American planter and politician, only son of Martha Washington before her marriage to George Washington. He is now known for his progeny, especially those raised by President Washington.

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