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George Washington's Early LifeTulip34 (talk) 19:38, 19 September 2016 (UTC)

George Washington was Born on Feb. 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was also the first son of his father Augustine's second marriage. When he was just a boy his Father died, leaving him to be influenced by his brother. His mother was the former Mary Ball Washington. In 1749 he was appointed to his first public office, surveyor of newly created Culpeper co., and through his half-brother Lawrence Washington he became interested in the [|Ohio Company]. After Lawrence's death in 1752 Washington inherited part of his estate and took over some of Lawrence's duties as adjutant of the colony. As district adjutant, which made (on Dec., 1752) him a Major Washington at the age of 20. He was charged with training the militia in the quarter assigned him.