8. | George Washington (2.Augustine2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 11 Feb 1732 in Pope's Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Dec 1799 in Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia, USA; was buried in Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. Notes:
Was elected without opponent by 69 electoral votes. Was in office from
1789 to 1797 (two terms). His vice-president was his successor John Adams.
Refused to run for a third term and - thereby - inofficially instituted the
2-term rule for american presidents, the only exception being Franklin Delano
Roosevelt.
George married Martha Dandridge on 6 Jan 1759 in New Kent, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of John Dandridge and Frances Jones) was born on 21 Jun 1731 in New Kent, Virginia, USA; died on 22 May 1802 in Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia, USA; was buried in Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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