George Washington: A Brief Biography

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George Washington was born in Pope’s Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was born on February 22, 1732. His parents’ names were Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington. George’s siblings were Butler, Lawrence, Augustine, Jane, Elizabeth, Samuel, John Augustine, Charles, and Mildred Washington. George Washington was married to Martha Dandridge Washington for 40 years and 342 days. They would have been married for 41 years if George Washington had lived past 63 years old. He adopted two children when he got married. He adopted Elanor Parke Custis and George Washington Parke Custis. He was taught by Reverend James Myre. Some of his friends George William Fairfax, Sally Fairfax, Henry Lee, and Henry Knox. His pets were a horse named