His father, Augustine, is a plantation owner who dies when George is 11. June 15, 1775 Having served with distinction in the French and Indian War, Washington is appointed as commander-in-chief of ...

Mount Vernon is marking a major anniversary with a reenactment and the ribbon cutting of a new feature on Sunday in Virginia.

A descendant of John Ball, the medieval English preacher who led the first popular rebellion in England, George Washington ... In 1754, at age 22, Washington became commander of the Virginia ...