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George Washington, Vestryman

1762. October 25th. "Ordered, that George
Washington Esqr. be chosen and appointed one of
the Vestrymen of this Parish in the room of William
Peake Gent. deceased."[22]

 
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From the Records of the County Court of Fairfax, February
15th, 1763: "George Washington Esqr. took the oaths according to
Law repeated and subscribed the Test and subscribed to the Doctrine
and Discipline of the Church of England in order to qualify
him to act as a Vestryman of Truro Parish."