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Washington is born in Popes Creek Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia
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Washington goes with Lord Fairfax on a surveying trip
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Washington is nominated surveyor of Culpepper County
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Washington starts his military career in the Virginia Militia.
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Washington recieves his first promotion after being part of the Virginia Militia for one year.
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The Virginia Regiment is formed giving Washington his first Officer title.
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Virginia Governor appoints Washington as commander-in-chief of an all Virginia force with the rank of colonel
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Washington is elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses and serves for the next 15 years
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He marries Martha Curtis and raises her two children.
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Following the death of Lawrence he becomes the owner of Mount Vernon
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George Washington presents resolutions written by George Mason to the Virginia House of Burgesses that opposed taxation without representation.
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December 16, 1773
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Shots fired signal the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
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The Second Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia.
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The Declaration of Independence is signed.
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General Washington sets up his headquarters at West Point
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The signing of this treaty ended the American War for independence.
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Washington dies of an infection and complications at the age of 67.
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After addressing financial issues the Washington Monument is finally completed.
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Lt. Colonel Washington French camp at Fort Dunquesne which was the first encounter of the French and Indian War.
