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3 days ago · George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American Founding Father, military officer, and politician who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
May 3, 2024 · George Washington is born at Popes Creek farm in Westmoreland County on the Northern Neck, the son of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington. By the Julian, or Old Style, calendar, in effect in England until 1752, Washington is born on February 11.
May 13, 2024 · The home and burial site of George Washington is really something to see. Here's everything you need to know before you go. By Jason Barnette | Travel writer and photographer with 15+ years of road tripping experience. Last Updated on May 13, 2024.
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May 23, 2024 · George Washington, American general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies in the American Revolution (1775–83) and subsequently first president of the United States (1789–97). He is known as ‘the Father of His Country.’ Learn more about Washington’s life and career.
May 18, 2024 · Martha Washington (born June 2, 1731, New Kent county, Virginia [U.S.]—died May 22, 1802, Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S.) was the American first lady (1789–97), the wife of George Washington, first president of the United States and commander in chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolutionary War.
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May 3, 2024 · SUMMARY. George Washington owned enslaved people from age eleven until his death, when his will promised his enslaved people freedom. His actions and private statements suggest a long evolution in his stance on slavery, based on experience and a possible awakening of conscience. Born in 1732, Washington came of age in a time when large-scale ...
May 20, 2024 · George Washington was the eldest of Augustine and Mary Ball Washington. In total, George had four half-siblings: Butler Washington (1716–1716), Lawrence Washington (1718–1752), Augustine Washington Jr. (1720–1762), and Jane Washington (1722–1735).
