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George Washinton lived here until he was three years old. His birthplace is Westmoreland County, Virginia.
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George Washington stays in America and does not receive the same formal education that his brothers had in England.
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George Washington surveys property of Lord Thomas Fairfax. He starts saving money and then purchasing land. By the age of 21, he owns 1500 acres.
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When Lawrence dies, George Washington takes a position in the militia.
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George Washington is sent on a mission to deliver a letter to the French commander.
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George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis. She had two children Martha (Patsy) and John (Jackie). They became Washington's step children.
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John Adams nominates George Washinton as Commander in Chief by the Continental Congress.
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The war ends with the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. On November 20, 1782, Great Britain acknowledged the independence of the United States, and on September 3, 1783, a treaty of peace was signed at Versailles in France, and America was free. (http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/washington/george2.html, February 3, 2015)
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History of George Washington George Washinton is sworn in as President of the United States of America.
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Video of George Washington's Life George Washington falls ill after riding around his estate and then walking it the next day.
Henry Lee a cavalry officer declares, "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen."
