Before his fatherвЂ™s death, he may have received a limited education in math, reading, and writing at a day school taught by a Mr. Many speculative theories have been floated about WashingtonвЂ™s education. Unable to afford a fancy education for her children, Mary Washington did her best to pound moral precepts into them, reading daily portions from a volume entitled Contemplations Moral and Divine by Sir Matthew Hale. Quite naturally, George turned to older men as sponsors and patrons, cultivating the art of ingratiating himself with influential figures. One wonders whether he resented his mother for her failure to find a second husband, which imposed inordinate burdens on him as the eldest son. He discovered a precocious ability to perform many adult tasks, but he probably never forgot the sudden fright of being deprived of the protection of a father. Because Mary never remarried-unusual in a frontier society with a paucity of women-George developed the deeply rooted toughness of children forced to function as adults at an early age. From then on, George grew accustomed to shouldering weighty family burdens. His fatherвЂ™s death threw the boy back upon his own resources, stealing any chance of a lighthearted youth. AugustineвЂ™s early death robbed George of the classical education bestowed on his older brothers, leaving him with an enduring sense of stunted, incomplete schooling. Since he could not claim this property until he reached maturity, GeorgeвЂ™s newfound wealth was purely theoretical and placed him at the mercy of his strong-willed mother, who would not relinquish Ferry Farm for another thirty years.

The eleven-year-old also found himself the juvenile owner of ten human beings.

George himself inherited Ferry Farm, a half share in an upriver parcel called Deep Run, and assorted lots in Fredericksburg. If you cannot locate the person, try our form below, or it may be a the wrong cemetery, try Holy Cross - click here.The most significant bequest fell to Lawrence, who inherited Mount Vernon and the iron mine, while Austin received the family farm at PopeвЂ™s Creek, where George was born and would spend much time after his fatherвЂ™s death. Some people are buried under aВ different name than you may be used to, askВ family or friends for alternate names. If the person had multiple last names try different variations. Try just the first name, or just the last name. Our list is updated on a weekly basis, recent interments may not show in your search results.Д«efore using the information in the search to order a monument, please confirm grave location with our office, or refer to your deed - we are not responsible and cannot be held liable for errors on the results of your search.ДЄvoid using middle initials during search. If the person you are searching for does not appear in our list, use the form at the bottom of this page to send us a request. Please note, pinpoints are approximate locations and may not represent the exact grave location. To find a grave in our cemetery use our new EverAfter feature:

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