at what age did George Washington joined the freemasons?

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at what age did George Washington joined the freemasons?

its easy.

2007-02-05 16:03:36 · 3 answers · asked by shanekeavy 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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As he was from a masonic family I would suspect it was as a coming of age thing so sometime between 18 and 21 I guess.......
Freemasonry was very common with the wealthy ruling classes then.

2007-02-05 17:49:12 · answer #1 · answered by Tirant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Washington was Initiated in the Lodge at Fredericksburg, Virginia. on November 4th 1752 on March 3rd 1753 he was passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft. on August 4th 1753 Brother Washington was Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason.

2007-02-06 05:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I know he was a young man and I believe I read in Thomas Flemming's biography he was 17 or 18.

2007-02-05 16:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋