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Birthday
Born in Popes Creek Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia. -
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George Washington's Lfe
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Appointed official surveyor
Appointed official surveyor for Culpeper County, Virginia -
French and Indian War
Washington given rank of major and he was sent to assess the strength of the French at Ohio Country Valley -
Washington as Commander in chief
Governor Dinwiddie appoints Washington as commander in chief of all Virginia forces with the new rank of colonel -
Marrige
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 -
Declaration Of Independence
Signed the Declaration of Independence -
Farewell Address
Published his Farewell Address which was issued as a public letter -
Death
Died at Mount Vernon at the age of 67.
