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Born Day
Born in Popes Creek Plantation in VA -
Offical
Appointed official surveyor for Culpeper County, Virginia -
French and Indian War
French and Indian War: Washington given rank of major and he was sent to assess the strength of the French at Ohio Valley. -
Married
Married Wealthy widow Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis. The marriage was childless but the couple raised her two children, John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis, from her previous marriage -
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Signed the Declaration of Independence
Signed the Declaration of Independen Battle of Harlem Heights where Washington's army repulses British attack
Battle of White Plains force General Washington to retreat to the west pursued by Cornwallis
Washington crosses the Delaware River and captures a Hessian force (German mercenaries) at the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey -
Death
Died at Mount Vernon at the age of 67. He arranged for his slaves to be freed in his last will and testament
