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Col John Wesley Washington 1635 – 1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1635

Birth Location: Purleigh, Essex, England

Death Date: 16 Sep 1677

Death Location: Washington Parish, Westmorland, Virginia, United States

Father: Rev Washington

Mother: Amphyllis Twigden

Spouse(s): Ann Pope,, Frances Gerrard, Margaret Haywood

Children(s): Anne Washington, Captain Washington, Elizabeth Washington, Lawrence Washington

The story of Col John Wesley Washington Sr began in 1635 in Purleigh, Essex, England. Col John Wesley Washington Sr married Ann Pope,, Frances Gerrard, Margaret Haywood, and had children including Anne Washington, Captain John Washington, Elizabeth Washington, Lawrence Washington. Col John Wesley Washington Sr passed away in 1677 in Washington Parish, Westmorland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Col John Wesley Washington Sr began in 1635 in Purleigh, Essex, England.
  • Col John Wesley Washington Sr married Ann Pope,, Frances Gerrard, Margaret Haywood, and had children including Anne Washington, Captain John Washington, Elizabeth Washington, Lawrence Washington.
  • Col John Wesley Washington Sr passed away in 1677 in Washington Parish, Westmorland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Washington
1602 – 1652
Birth Location: Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire, England
RW
Amphyllis Twigden
1601 – 1655
Birth Location: Spratton Co., Northampton, England
AT

Spouses(s)

Ann Pope,
1635 – 1669
Birth Location: Saint Marys City, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
AP
Frances Gerrard
1628 – 1677
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
FG
Margaret Haywood
1634 – 1664
Birth Location: Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, , England
MH

Children(s)

Anne Washington
1659 – 1697
Birth Location: Lower, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Captain Washington
1663 – 1698
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Washington
1665 – 1735
Birth Location: Bridges Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
EW
Lawrence Washington
1659 – 1697
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia
LW

Col Washington's Ancestors

Self
Col Washington
1635 – 1677
Birth Place: Purleigh, Essex, England
Parents
Rev Lawrence Washington
1602 – 1652
Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire, England
Amphyllis Twigden
1601 – 1655
Spratton Co., Northampton, England
Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1565 – 1616
Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Butler
1568 – 1622
Tyes Hall, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Washington,
1544 – 1622
Elizabeth Lyte
1547 – 1622
Sir Butler,
1542 – 1609
Margaret Greeke
1544 – 1587
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Washington
1520 – 1583
Margaret Kytson
1520 – 1564
Sir Boteler)
1489 – 1558
Lady Sutton
1492 – 1563

Col Washington's Descendants

1.
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Col (John Wesley) Washington (23 June 1635 – 16 Sep 1677) m. Ann Pope, (1635 – 26 Sep 1669) m. Frances Gerrard (1628 – 1677) m. Margaret Haywood (1634 – 1664)
  1. 1. Anne Washington (Sept. 1659 – 11 March 1697)
  2. 2. Captain (John) Washington (1663 – 23 Jan 1698) m. Ann Wickliffe (1661 – 1704)
    1. 1. Lawrence Washington (1692 – 1740)
    2. 2. Captain (Henry) Washington (1695 – 22 Oct 1747)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Washington (1665 – May 1735)
  4. 4. Lawrence Washington (Sep 1659 – Mar 1697) m. Mildred Warner (1670/71 – 30 Jan 1701)
    1. 1. Col (Augustine) Washington (1694 – 12 Apr 1743) m. Mary Ball (30 Nov 1708 – 25 Aug 1789)
      1. 1. Lawrence Washington (1718 – 1752)
      2. 2. Augustine Washington (13 Jan 1720 – 12 April 1760) m. Anne Aylett (18 Feb 1726 – 15 Dec 1773)
        1. 1. Lawrence Washington (1745 – 1758)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Washington (15 Nov 1749 – 20 Oct 1814)
        3. 3. Anne Washington (2 Apr 1752 – 3 Jun 1777)
        4. 4. Jane (Augusta) Washington (Apr 1756 – October 1833)
        5. 5. William (Augustine) Washington (25 November 1757 – 2 October 1810)
      3. 3. President (George) Washington (22 Feb 1732 – 14 Dec 1799) m. Martha Dandridge (2 Jun 1731 – 22 May 1802)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Washington (20 Jun 1733 – 31 Mar 1797) m. Fielding Lewis (7 July 1725 – 7 December 1781)
        1. 1. George (Washington) Lewis (13 March 1757 – 13 November 1821)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Lewis) (Carter) (23 February 1765 – 9 April 1830)
        3. 3. Lawrence Lewis (4 April 1767 – 30 November 1839)
        4. 4. Robert Lewis (1769 – 17 January 1829)
        5. 5. William (Howell) Lewis (12 December 1771 – 26 December 1822)
      5. 5. Col (Samuel) Washington (16 Nov 1734 – 9 Sep 1781) m. Mildred Thorton ( – 1763) m. Susannah Washington (27 Jun 1753 – 5 Mar 1783) m. Anne Washington (10 Oct 1737 – 14 Mar 1777)
        1. 1. George (Steptoe) Washington (17 Aug 1772 – 10 Jan 1809) m. Lucy Payne
        2. 2. Lawrence (Augustine) Washington (11 April 1774 – 15 February 1824)
        3. 3. John (Perrin) Washington (1780 – 1783)
      6. 6. Col (John Augustine) Washington (13 Jan 1736 – 8 Jan 1787) m. Hannah Washington (1738 – 1801)
        1. 1. Bushrod Washington (5 Jun 1762 – 26 Nov 1829)
        2. 2. Corbin Washington (1765 – 10 Dec 1799)
      7. 7. Charles Washington (2 May 1738 – Sept. 16, 1799)

Col Washington's Timeline

2 Records

1635
23 June 1635
Birth of Col John Wesley Washington Sr in Purleigh, Essex, England
Purleigh, Essex, England
1677
16 Sep 1677
Age 42
Death of Col John Wesley Washington Sr in Washington Parish, Westmorland, Virginia, United States
Washington Parish, Westmorland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1635
    Event Place: Purleigh, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1677
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Westmorland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Latanes, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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