GEORGE AND MARTHA WASHINGTON

GEORGE WASHINGTON

• 1732 - 1799
• Was a veteran soldier
• Chosen by Continental Congress to lead Contiental Army
• Leader in the movement for American inDependence
• Delegated to Continental Congress & Commander-in-Cheif of its army

GEORGE WASHINGTON 2

• Lead his army to victory over British
• Participated in the Constitutional Convention
• he was Called the 'Father of Our Country'
• Won the 1788-1789 & the 1792 elections
• Was one of the founding fathers

GEORGE WASHINGTON 3

• Born in Virginia on February 22
• Born in westmoreland county, Virginia
• no politic party
• religion: Episcopal church or Deism
• Died December 14, 1799 age 67

MARTHA CUTIS WASHINGTON

MARTHA WASHINGTON

• 1731-1802
• Known as a beloved gracious hostess
• Good hostess at their house and at president's house
• Lived on an estate on Mount Vernon
• was first married to Daniel Parke Cutis

MARTHA WASHINGTON CONTINUED

• was widowed at age 25
• had four children
• two of her children died early of illness
• brought great wealth to her marriage with wasington
• her and washington did not have any children

MARTHA WASHINGTON III

• owned nearly 100 dower slaves in her lifetime
• born june 13 1731 and died may 22 1802
• Born new kent county, Virginia
• Was known as the first 'first lady'
• Died at age 70

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