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1759: George Washington marries Martha Dandridge Custis, a young widow (age 27) with two small children. He brings his new family home to Mount Vernon.
George Washington takes on a number of public offices in his local community; justice of the Fairfax County Court; vestryman for his Anglican parish; and member of the Alexandria town council.
1760-1774: Washington inherits Mount Vernon upon the death of Lawrence's widow. |