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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
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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.