Nathaniel Chapman Knew Washington & Mason
- Mason's Gunston Hall and Washington's Mt. Vernon homes were across the Potomac River from Nathaniel's home in Maryland.
- Nathaniel's wife was a first cousin of George Washington.
- Nathaniel was the executor for George's father, Augustine Washington.
- Nathaniel was also executor for George' brother, Lawrence Washington, from whom George inherited Mt. Vernon.
- For twenty-five years Nathaniel was the Iron Master & General Manager for the Principio Ironworks he partnered with Augustine Washington.
- Nathaniel was a charter member of the Ohio Company along with Augustine, Lawrence and George Washington, as well as George Mason.
- Nathaniel's daughter married George Washington's brother, Sam.
- George Washington surveyed Thoroughfare Gap in 1748 when he was 16 years old.
- Nathaniel's wife willed a diamond-mourning ring to her close friend, Ann Mason.
- George Mason sent his family & belongings to Pearson Chapman (son of Nathaniel) because of his fear of the British warships.
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