Complex sentence: He married in 1750, built Gunston Hall, and lived the life of a country squire, supervising his lands, family and slaves, briefly served in the House of Burgesses and involved himself in community affairs, sometimes serving with his neighbor, George Washington.
Split into simpler sentences: He married in 1750, built Gunston Hall, and lived the life of a country squire, supervising his lands, family and slaves. Mason briefly served in the House of Burgesses and involved himself in community affairs, sometimes serving with his neighbor, George Washington.