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Lawrence Washington was born in 1718
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Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was born on February 22, 1732. His parents were Augustine Washington (father) and Mary Ball Washington (mother)
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John Augustine Washington was born in 1736
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In 1738 the Washington family moves to Ferry Farm (near Fredericksburg). George Washington spends most of his childhood here.
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Mildred Washington was in 1739
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George Washington's father died. He was only 11 years old. Although Washington was the oldest, Augustine leaves most of his property to his sons from his previous marriage. After the death Washington's formal education ended & George inherited 10 slaves from his fathers estate.
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In 1749, George Washington is appointed county surveyor of the frontier county of Culpeper. He was only seventeen years old.
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George Washington travels to Barbados with his half-brother Lawrence in an attempt to cure the latter of a respiratory illness. George contracts smallpox while he is on the island. The trip is the only time George Washington travels outside of the North American continent.
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Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie sends Major George Washington to the Ohio Valley to deliver a message to the French, demanding that they leave the area.
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Washington returns to the Ohio frontier as a volunteer aide for General Braddock. During a battle between the French and the British near the Monongahela River, Washington exhibited great courage and leadership. He was later recognized for his conduct in battle with a promotion and was given command of the entire military force of Virginia.
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George Washington was a farmer at Mount Vernon while he was married to Martha. Washington worked with different farming techniques while also expanding his home at Mount Vernon.
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He marries Martha Dandridge Custis. Martha Custis was a young widow who had inherited an enormous amount of wealth after the passing of her first husband, Daniel Parke Custis, and was the mother of two young children, Jacky and Patsy.
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The new Congress decided to make George Washington the commander of the Continental Army. Washington would hold this position for the entire American Revolution which was a total of 8 years
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George Washington retired from the presidency and all public life by leaving office after two terms, and refusing the third. Washington set a precedent that has been held to by most of the American presidents who followed him. He returned to Mount Vernon and enjoyed a peaceful retirement.
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Great Britain surrenders
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After the end of the American Revolution, Washington went to Congress on December 23 in Annapolis and resigned his commission. Through this action, Washington gave the power back to the people and was known as a hero around the world.
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Although determined to retire from public life after the Revolutionary War, Washington enters the public and is unanimously elected president of what is now known as the Constitutional Convention.
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George Washington is unanimously elected as first President of the United States!!!!
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The first national census took place
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Congress established a national mint.
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Washington begins his second term as President
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Published his Farewell Address which was issued as a public letter.
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George Washington passed away on December 14 from a throat infection called epiglottitis in his bedroom at Mount Vernon. He was surrounded by close friends and his loving wife Martha. He arranged for his slaves to be freed in his last will and testament
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George Washington was put on the dollar bill.
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Washington retires to Mount Vernon
