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Colonel John Washington 1630–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Purleigh, Essex, England

Death Date: 1677

Death Location: Washington Parish, Wesmoreland County, Virginia

Father: Lawrence Washington

Mother: Amphyllis Twigden

Spouse(s): Anne Pope

Children(s): Lawrence Washington

In 1630, Colonel John Washington entered the world in Purleigh, Essex, England, born to Lawrence Washington And Amphyllis Twigden. Colonel John Washington married Anne Pope, and had children including Lawrence Washington. Colonel John Washington passed away in 1677 in Washington Parish, Wesmoreland County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Colonel John Washington entered the world in Purleigh, Essex, England, born to Lawrence Washington And Amphyllis Twigden.
  • Colonel John Washington married Anne Pope, and had children including Lawrence Washington.
  • Colonel John Washington passed away in 1677 in Washington Parish, Wesmoreland County, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Washington's Ancestors

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Colonel Washington
1630–1677
Birth Place: Purleigh, Essex, England
Parents
Lawrence Washington
1602–1653
Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire, England
Amphyllis Twigden
1602–1655
Spratton, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1568–1616
Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Butler
1568–1652
Tees,Sussex,England
John Twigden
1579–1611
Little Creston, Northamptonshire, England
Anne Dickens
1582–1637
Great Creston, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Washington
1544–1623
Elizabeth Light
1547–1599
William Dickens
1555–1583
Anne Thornton
1555–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1500–1584
Anne Pargiter
1524–1564
Walter Light
1520–1596
Ursula Woodford
1519–1596

Colonel Washington's Descendants

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Colonel (John) Washington (1630–1677) m. Anne Pope (1629–1668)
  1. 1. Lawrence Washington 1659–1698 m. Mildred Warner 1670–1701
    1. 1. Augustine Washington 1694–1743 m. Mary Ball 1708–1789 m. Jane Butler 1699–1729
      1. 1. Mildred Washington 1739–
      2. 2. Charles Washington 1738–1799
      3. 3. John (Augustine) Washington 1735–1787
      4. 4. Samuel Washington 1734–1781 m. Mildred Thornton –1763
        1. 1. Thornton Washington 1760–1787
      5. 5. Elizabeth Washington 1733–1797
      6. 6. George Washington 1732–1799 m. Martha Dandridge 1731–1802
      7. 7. Jane Washington 1722–
      8. 8. Butler Washington 1720–
      9. 9. Augustine Washington 1718–
      10. 10. Lawrence Washington 1716–

Colonel Washington's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Colonel John Washington in Purleigh, Essex, England
Purleigh, Essex, England
1677
1677
Age 47
Death of Colonel John Washington in Washington Parish, Wesmoreland County, Virginia
Washington Parish, Wesmoreland County, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Purleigh, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Wesmoreland County, Virginia

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