French and Indian War Years discussed by George and Martha Washington

by | Dec 29, 2025 | The Washingtons

French and Indian War Years discussed by George and Martha Washington

French and Indian War Years discussed by George and Martha Washington

French and Indian War Years discussed by George and Martha Washington – French and Indian War Years: 1752-1759 – This topic includes George’s pre-Revolution military career, how they met and courted.  They explain the events around the F & I War and also discuss Martha’s children.

French and Indian War Years discussed by George and Martha Washington
French and Indian War Years discussed by George and Martha Washington

The French and Indian War took place from 1754 to 1763. During this period, George Washington served as a military leader in the Virginia Regiment and, in 1758, he courted and began a relationship with Martha Dandridge Custis, whom he married on January 6, 1759.

French and Indian War (1754–1763)

  • George Washington participated in the conflict from its early days, serving as a military leader for the Virginia Regiment.
  • His actions, including the initial skirmish at Jumonville Glen in 1754, helped spark the war.
  • Washington also played a key role in the successful British and colonial capture of Fort Duquesne in 1758.

George and Martha Washington

  • George Washington met Martha Dandridge Custis in 1758, during the final years of the war.
  • He married Martha on January 6, 1759, after the French and Indian War had concluded.
  • Their marriage combined their fortunes, and they moved to Mount Vernon to raise her two surviving children from her first marriage.

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