George washington

George Washington's Life Story

By Chumchum
  • Fathers Birth

    Fathers Birth

    George Washingtons father was born in 1694. His fathers name was Augustine
  • George's Birth

    George's Birth

    George was born in 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His father was Augustine "Gus" Washington and his mother was Mary Ball Washington.
  • Death of Washington's Father

    Death of Washington's Father

    Georges washington's father dies suddenly from stomatch disorder. Most of his property went to Lawernce, his halfbrother.
  • Continental Congress

    Continental Congress

    George Washington was the first continental congress in Philadelphia.
  • Traveling with people

    Traveling with people

    George Washington traveled with different people going to Virginia plotting a party.
  • Smallpox Infection

    Smallpox Infection

    Washington accompanies his tubercular brother Lawrence to Barbados on a rest cure. While there, he is exposed to smallpox.
  • Death of Brother Lawrence

    Death of Brother Lawrence

    George's Half brother died. It left a great hole in washington's heart ans in Virginia.
  • Elected delegate to the First Continental Congress

    Elected delegate to the First Continental Congress

    He fought the first skirmishes that grew into the France and Indian war.
  • Married to Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis

    Married to Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis

    George was married to his only wife. Her name was Martha Dandridge Custis.
  • Death of Stepddaughter Patsy

    Death of Stepddaughter Patsy

    Martha's daughter Patsy died because of suffering an epileptic fit. She was the only daughter. She was 17 when she died.
  • Elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army

    Elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army

    Washintgon was elected Comander in Chief of the Army because he was to lead them into war for six grueling years.
  • Reading of Declaration of Independence

    Reading of Declaration of Independence

    George Washington in New York, read to the troops the newly published Declaration of Independence.
  • Forced Surrender at Yorktown

    Forced Surrender at Yorktown

    With the help of the French allies, the forced to surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
  • Death of Stepson Jacky

    Death of Stepson Jacky

    Martha's only son died because of a fever when serving in his stepfather's army.
  • Washington Resigns His Commission

    Washington Resigns His Commission

    Washington tenders his resignation as commander in chief to the Congress of the Confederation, meeting in Annapolis.
  • Elected President of the Constitutional Convention

    Elected President of the Constitutional Convention

    He was elected president of the Constitution Convention at Philadelphia. George was very proud.
  • First President of the United States

    First President of the United States

    He was elected the first president of the United States of America. He was standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York.The flag had 13 stars.
  • Publish Farewell Address

    Publish Farewell Address

    George Washington publish his Farewell Address which issued as a public letter. The Farewell Address in A letter That has where he was going to die.
  • Presidenty Second Term Over

    Presidenty Second Term Over

    Finally George's Washington's Presidentsy Second term is over and is handed to John Adams. John Adams becomes President.
  • George's Death

    George's Death

    George Washington died in December 14, 1799. He died at Mount Vernon at age 67. He arranged to his slaves that they should be freed.