George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.he was born at a family plantation on pope’s creek, Westmoreland County. This was in the British colony of Virginia. He was the eldest child of Augustine Washington [1694-1743] and Mary ball Washington [1709-89] who was the second wife and whom they had six children together. His father died while he was at a tender age of 11.he spent his childhood days at Ferry Farm which was near Virginia. After his father’s death, he helped his mother to manage the plantation being the eldest of the six siblings.
The first wife of the elder Augustine, Jane Butler died in 1729 leaving three children; Lawrence, Augustine JR and Jane leading to his marriage with George’s mother. Lawrence and Augustine were sent to England for schooling as it was the case with other wealthy planter’s children. His father’s death meant the end to the possibility of studying abroad. His mother was over protective of them and could give them freedom associated with childhood like playing by the river. His half-brother, Lawrence died in 1752 and he inherited his land and bought the one that Lawrence wife had inherited.
George Washington received his education through the private tutors and private schools .he did not get the same abroad education that his elder half-brothers got after his father’s death occurred at his tender age. He went to a church yard school and later joined a boarding school 30 miles away from home. He had great interest in the practical works rather than the theoretical world of reading and languages.