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George Washington: A Brief Biography

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George Washington was born February 22, 1732 in Virginia ,(Washington, George). When George was 3 years old, his family moved to a large plantation called Mount Vernon. George’s playmates were his younger sister and brothers. No neighbors lived close by. George enjoyed exploring near the woods. He rarely saw his father because he made many trips to his ironworks, about 30 miles away. Years later, when George was nearly 7, his father decided to move closer to the ironworks(Philander). George Washington began school in Fredericksburg soon after his family moved to Ferry Farm. George Washington only had 7-8 years of school. His father planned to send him to school in England because there were only a few schools in Virginia. Sadly, his

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