George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...

It was then that John Washington was born. He was the great-grandfather of George Washington. Around 1664, John immigrated to America and settled in the area of George Washington’s birthplace.

Feb. 22, 1732 George Washington is born in a modest house at ... appointed him commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. John Adams championed him for the position, and Abigail Adams described ...