George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. George Washington inherited much more than a good mind and a strong body. He belonged to an old colonial family that believed in hard work, public service and in worshiping God. Washington"s father, Augustine Washington was born in 1694 and died in 1743. He had four children with his first wife, Jane Butler Washington. She died in 1729. In March 1731, Augustine married Mary Ball. She was George"s mother. Mary was born in 1709 and died in 1789. Some people think of George Washington as a young boy...
was not equal to that honor, but he finally accepted the daunting task of organizing the ragged untrained troops. George Washington is known as the father of his country. Washington served two terms as president. He was asked to serve a third, but he refused believing that two terms was as long as any one person should serve as president. This decision to serve only two terms set a precedent for successive presidents that was not broken until 1940 when Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected for a third term.

Washington died in 1799 and was buried at Mount Vernon.