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George Washington was born
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Born in Westmoreland country, Virgina. His father was Augustine "Gus" Washingtonb and his mother was Mary Ball Washington -
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The Life of George Washngton
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Battle of the Monongahela
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Serving under General Edward Braddock the troops were ambushed and defeated by the French and Indians. -
Battle of Monongahela
October: Governor Dinwiddie appoints Washington as commander in chief of all Virginia forces with the new rank of colonel. -
George Washington married
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George Washington married a wealthy widow named Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis. They raised her 2 children John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis, from her previous marriage. -
Elected delegate to the First Continental Congress
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Signed the Declaration of Independence
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George Washington signed the Declaration of Independence along with many other important people. -
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Re-elected President of the United States
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George Washington Dies
On December 12, 1799, Washington spent several hours inspecting his property on horseback. The weather was bad that day. He sat down to supper that evening without changing his wet clothes. The next morning, he awoke with a bad cold, fever and a throat infection that turned into acute laryngitis and pneumonia. Washington died on the evening of December 14, 1799, at his home aged 67. It was recorded that the Last Words of George Washington were, "It is Well".
