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Washington died the next year and George inherited the family estate in Virginia,
Mount Vernon
. George was appointed colonel in
the Army of Virginia. His job was called the adjutant and he held the rank of
major. By 1755, George Washington became the commander in chief of all the
militia troops in Virginia.
George Washington married
Martha Dandridge Custis
in 1759. She was a wealthy widow
who had two children. He resigned his commission in the army and became a
Virginia planter. He grew wheat and tobacco, established a mill, ironworks and
fisheries.
Washington was interested in how England was treating
the colonies, and served in the House of Burgesses, one of the two houses of the
Virginia legislature, from 1758 until 1774, (continued.)
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