The Life of George Washington

By shaffer6354

  • Birth

    In the British CommonWealth of Virginia Mary Ball Washington gave birth to her first son, George Washington
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    The Life of George Washington

  • Moved to Ferry Farm

    Family moved to Ferry Farm in Stafford County where he would spend most of his youth.

  • Graduated College

    Washington graduated with his surveyor's license from the College of William and Mary. Soon after, at the age of 17, he was appointed as the official surveyor of Culpeper County.

  • Wedding

    Married Martha Custis

  • Commander in Chief

    Congress appointed George Washington as the Commander of the Continental Army. A position he held until the end of the American Revolution eight years later.

  • First Inauguration

    George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States on April 30, 1789

  • Second Inauguration

    George Washing started his second term as president on March 4, 1793.

  • Retired from Presidency

    Refusing a third term as president, George Washington retired from presidency and returned to Mount Vernon to live a normal life out of the public eye.

  • Death

    George Washington passed away on December 14 from a throat infection called epiglottitis in his bedroom at Mount Vernon.