08/04/2026
On August 4, 1753, twenty-one-year-old George Washington became a Master Mason at the lodge in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
This milestone marked the final step of his early initiation into the fraternal organization.
Timeline of Early Steps:
November 4, 1752: Initiated as an Entered Apprentice at age 20, paying a fee of two pounds and three shillings.
March 3, 1753: Passed to the second degree of Fellowcraft shortly after turning 21.
August 4, 1753: Raised to the third and highest degree of Master Mason.
Lodge DetailsLocation:
Fredericksburg, Virginia (at the lodge later known as Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4).
