1732 - 1799
George Washington was born Feb. 22, 1732 in the family, the fourth generation which lived in Virginia. With 11 years of age was brought up by his half-brother Lawrence, . after whose death he inherited in 1752 the Mount Vernon estate near Alexandria on the river Potomak.V his neighbor Lord Feafekse, . who belonged to the most wealthy landowners of Virginia, .
Washington has found an influential mentor,
. Feafeks introduced him to the lifestyle gentry and supported the first steps towards a career public officer and surveyor.
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