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Lawrence Washington
Lawrence Washington was born in 1718 -
birth
Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was born on February 22, 1732. His parents were Augustine Washington (father) and Mary Ball Washington (mother) -
John Augustine Washington
John Augustine Washington was born in 1736 -
moving
In 1738 the Washington family moves to Ferry Farm (near Fredericksburg). George Washington spends most of his childhood here. -
Mildred Washington
Mildred Washington was in 1739 -
father dies
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. -
county surveyor
In 1749, George Washington is appointed county surveyor of the frontier county of Culpeper. He was only seventeen years old. -
first travel out of North America
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. -
delivers message
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. -
given command of military
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. -
farmer
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. -
gets married
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. -
continental army
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 -
refuses 3rd term
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. -
GB
Great Britain surrenders -
steps down
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. -
reenters the public
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. -
First President of the United States
George Washington is unanimously elected as first President of the United States!!!! -
national census
The first national census took place -
national mint
Congress established a national mint. -
2nd term
Washington begins his second term as President -
Farewell Address
Published his Farewell Address which was issued as a public letter. -
death
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 -
dollar bill
George Washington was put on the dollar bill. -
mount vernon
Washington retires to Mount Vernon
