Arlington National Cemetery-1st Burials-George Custis-Robert E Lee marries George Washington's Granddaughter, Yankees Confiscate Property
These were the first 2 burials/graves at Arlington National Cemetery and Robert E Lee's in-laws. Father-in-law George Washington Parke Custis happens to be George Washington’s only son (through adoption). When visiting Mt Vernon, visitors are greeted with a statue of George Custis as a child holding George Washington’s hand along with multiple photos of them together. Due to Robert E Lee’s marriage to the only surviving child (Mary Custis Lee) of George Washington’s only son, Lee essentially inherited most of Washington’s remaining estate (including his slaves) and was greatly influenced by him. Since George Washington only adopted 2 children, approximately half of Washington’s “descendants” today are through the lineage of Robert E Lee. The Washington/Custis-Lee marriage could almost be expected because the families were practically neighbors and Robert E Lee’s father was a friend of Washington and fellow General in the Revolutionary War. Incidentally, Light-Horse Harr...