What is Parson Weems's full name?
Mason Locke Weems
Parson Weems date of birth:
October 11, 1759
How old was Parson Weems when died?
65
Where was Parson Weems born?
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
When did Parson Weems die?
May 23, 1825
What is Parson Weems nationality?
American
What is Parson Weems's occupation?
Writer
Parson Weems claim to fame:
Life of Washington (1800)
Short Biography
Mason Locke Weems (October 11, 1759 – May 23, 1825), generally known as Parson Weems, was an American book agent and author. He was the source of some of the apocryphal stories about George Washington. The tale of the cherry tree ("I cannot tell a lie, I did it with my little hatchet") is included in The Life of Washington (1800), a bestseller that depicted Washington's virtues and was intended to provide a morally instructive tale for the youth of the young nation.