George Washington

George Washington

Name George Washington
Born February 22, 1732
Died December 14, 1799
Was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia
Spouses Martha Washington
Children Stepchildren: John Parke Custis, Martha Parke Custis
Occupation Farmer, politician, military leader, first President of the United States
Known for Leading the Continental Army, being the first President, role in the Constitutional Convention
Awards Congressional Gold Medal (1776)
Famous quotes “I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not be hereafter drawn into precedent.”; “To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.”; “The time is now near at hand which must probably determine, whether Americans are to be Freemen, or Slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their Houses, and Farms, are to be pillaged and destroyed, and themselves & Families to be insulted and dishonored.”

George Washington – Life milestones

Years Age Events
1732 0 (born) Born on February 22 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
1738 6 Moves to Ferry Farm near Fredericksbur, Virginia.
1743 11 Father, Augustine Washington, dies.
1748 16 Works as a surveyor in the Shenandoah Valley.
1751 19 Travels to the West Indies with brother Lawrence, who dies of tuberculosis.
1752 20 Inherits Mount Vernon from Lawrence.
1753 21 Sent to deliver a message to the French in the Ohio Valley.
1754 22 Leads the Virginia Regiment, involved in the Battle of Jumonville Glen and Fort Necessity.
1755 23 Serves under General Braddock, survives the defeat at Fort Duquesne.
1758 26 Leads the capture of Fort Duquesne.
1759 27 Marries Martha Dandridge Custis on January 6.
1760-1774 28 Serves in the Virginia House of Burgesses, opposes British policies.
1774 42 Attends the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
1775 43 Appointed Commander-in Chief of the Continental Army on June 15.
1776 44 Leads the army in the New York and New Jersey campaign, including the battles of Long Island, Trenton, and Princeton.
1777 45 Leads the army in the Philadelphia campaign, Battle of Brandywine, winter at Valley Forge.
1778 46 Battle of Monmouth.
1779 47 Plans for the assault on New York.
1780 48 General Benedict Arnold defects to the British.
1781 49 Leads the Siege of Yorktown, British surrender.
1782 50 Peace negotiations begin.
1783 51 Treaty of Paris signed, bids farewell to his officers.
1784-1786 52 Returns to Mount Vernon, manages his estate.
1787 55 Presides over the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
1788 56 Ratification of the Constitution begins.
1789 57 Elected President, inaugurated on April 30 in New York City.
1790 58 Moves the capital to Philadelphia, signs the Residence Act.
1791 59 Signs the Bank of the United States into law.
1792 60 Re-elected President.
1793 61 Proclaims neutrality in the French Revolutionary Wars, suppresses the Whisky Rebellion.
1794 62 Signs the Jay Treaty with Great Britain.
1795 63 Publishes his farewell address.
1796 64 Retires from the presidency, John Adams succeeds him.
1797-1799 65 Lives at Mount Vernon, advises the government and manages his estate.
1799 67 (died) Dies on December 14 at Mount Vernon.

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