GW timeline project By hyunjun1029 Feb 22, 1732 George Washington is born 1735 move to Little Hunting Creek Apr 23, 1743 George Washington's father dies 1749 Washington becomes the official surveyor 1752 Washington enter in the Virginia Militia 1753 Washington was granted the rank of major in the Virginia militia. 1754 Washington receives a commission as a Lieutenant Colonel in the newly formed colony-wide Virginia Regiment 1754 Lieutenant Colonel Washington builds Fort Necessity 1755 The governor of Virginia appoints Washington as commander-in-chief of an all Virginia force with the rank of colonel 1758 Be farmer Jan 6, 1759 Married with Martha Curtis 1774 George Washington is elected as a delegate to the First Continental Congress Apr 19, 1775 Washington receives a commission a Commander-in-Chief Jul 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed. 1781 negotiated with Britain to prevent the destruction of Mount Vernon. Sep 3, 1783 The Treaty of Paris is signed by the United States and Great Britain Dec 23, 1783 1783 May 25, 1787 George Washington is elected President Feb 13, 1793 George Washington is unanimously re-elected for a second term as President of the United States Apr 22, 1793 Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation to keep the United States out of the war between France and Great Britain Jul 7, 1799 Washington was died 1832 The Washington National Memorial Society is formed Aug 9, 1884 Final marble piece is placed on the top of the monument 1976 George Washington is promoted to the General of the Armies of the United States, the highest rank possible.
