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Washington is elected to the Virginia House of Representatives and resigns his military commission. He will serve in the Virginia legislature until 1775.
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.
Britain's King George II dies (age 77) and is succeeded by his grandson, George III. (1760)
The British Parliament passes a series of laws to help pay for the costs of the French and Indian War, including the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and the Tea Act. The colonists object to paying taxes without having representation in Parliament. (1764-1774) |