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George Washington

By carlet.blake

  • Birth of George Washington

    George Washington was born to Augustine and Mary Washington in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

  • Washington goes west for a surveying mission

    Washington goes west for a surveying mission with the young son of William Fairfax of Belvoir as his only companion.

  • County surveryor at seventeen

    At seventeen years old George Washington is appointed county surveyor of the frontier county of Culpeper.
  • Period: to

    French and Indian War

    At 21 years old, Washington is given rank of major. He is sent to warn the French out of Ohio country. Surrenders Fort Necessity to the French.

  • Battle of Monongahela

    Washington serves under British general Edward Braddock when troops were ambushed by the French and Indians. Washington was appointed commander and chief of Virginia forces.

  • Forbes campaign and House of Burgesses

    Washington serves in the Forbes campaign against Fort Duquesne and is elected to Virginia's House of Burgesses

  • Washington Marries

    Washington marries Martha Dandridge Custis. George, Martha, and Martha's children from a previous marriage settles in Mount Vernon.

  • First Continental Congress

    Serves as a Virginia delegate to the First Continental Congress

  • Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was signed

  • Elected President

    George Washington is unanimously elected as first President of the United States.

  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Right became a law.

  • Begins 2nd Presidential Term

  • Retirement

    Washington leaves office and returns to Mount Vernon

  • Washington passes away

    At the age of 67 George Washington passes away at his home in Mount Vernon.

  • American Revolution

    American Revolution begins. Washington is appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army.