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George Mason was born on December 11 1725 to George Mason III and Ann Thompson Mason. He had 9 siblings.
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when George Mason was 10 his father died so his uncle took help in his raising. Apparently his uncle had a 1500 volume library which influenced Mason's thinking towards things. ( Only the year is known not the month)
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At the age of 23 George Mason ran in an election for a seat in the house of burgesses. But unfortunately he lost.( The month of when this happened is not known).
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George Mason gets married to Ann Eilbeck. they had 4 daughters and 5 sons together.
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He began to show interest in the Ohio county. Organization that speculated in the western lands.(no month found)
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George Mason did not have good health and also did not like to be seen very often but he ran for the same spot he did last time and got it. He was very young one the youngest people working in the house of burgesses. ( the month is not known so disregard it.) House of Burgesses
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after a year in the house of burgesses he decided to make a mansion for his wife and him. The mansion was named Gunston Hall. (The month is not known)
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He wrote letter explaining colonists postition to a committee of London merchants to enlist their support. During the tyrant King George's rule over the colonies.(no month found)
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Through complications due to them having their tenth and eleventh kid she died. But even after that they did not survive.
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Mason drafted the Fairfax Resolves that challenged Parliament’s authority over the colonies. He them started a boycott. (No month shown)
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George Mason was elected to the Fairfax county committees of public safety andcorrespondence. Back in his hometown.( month not known)
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He drafted the Virginia decleration of rights. He also drafted the Virginia constitution.(no month seen)
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George Mason advocated for religious and won a passage of legislation. This made it better for people who have different religions. ( does not say month)
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He remained a widower until he married Sarah Brent, the fifty year old daughter of George Brent, a family friend. He did not bear any children with her.( month is not found)
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Peace Treaty with Great Britain. Which includes Mason's extracts from the Virgina Charters. (No month found)
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George Mason attended the Mount Vernon Conference. They discussed the use of water from the Potomac river which indirectly lead to the federal constitution convention in Philadelphia.
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George Mason was elected once again for the Virginia house of delegates. But due to bad health he did not join.( Month is not known)
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George Mason was a Virginia delegate for the constitutional convention in Philadelphia. He was very sick at this time. https://youtu.be/uihNc_tdGbk Video for constitutional convention.
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George Mason participated in the Richmond convention. Which was held for the ratification of the constitution.( no month found)
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US Bill of Rights was ratified. Putting Mason's concerns of individual rights to rest.(no month shown)
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George Mason died quietly. He died at the age of 66.
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In 1808 slave trade was stopped. George Mason had a big part in that.
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George Mason had a university named after him. It was built in his hometown.( month not known)
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Despite being a huge slaveholder himself he wrote a letter about slavery. He wrote it so it condemned slavery and every aspect about it.( date unknown)
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His thoughts and ideas brought our laws and principles to where it is today. A lot of his ideas are in our laws that are incorporated now.
