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Colonel John Washington 1631–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1631

Birth Location: Purleigh, Essex, England

Death Date: 16 Sep 1677

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

Father: Reverend Washington

Mother: Amphyllis Twigden

Spouse(s): Ann Brett, Frances Appleton, Margaret Haywood, Anne Pope, Mary Flood

Children(s): Lawrence Washington, Augustine Washington, John Washington, Richard Washington, Nathaniel Washington, Henry Washington, Priscilla Washington, Anne Washington, Mary Washington, Charles Washington

The story of Colonel John Washington began in 1631 in Purleigh, Essex, England. Colonel John Washington married Ann Brodhurst Brett, Anne Pope, Frances Appleton, Margaret Haywood, Mary Flood, and had children including Anne Washington, Augustine Washington, Charles Washington, Elizabeth Washington, Henry Washington, John Washington, Lawrence Washington, Mary Washington, Nathaniel Washington, Priscilla Washington, Richard Washington. Colonel John Washington passed away in 1677 in Washington Parish, Westmorland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel John Washington began in 1631 in Purleigh, Essex, England.
  • Colonel John Washington married Ann Brodhurst Brett, Anne Pope, Frances Appleton, Margaret Haywood, Mary Flood, and had children including Anne Washington, Augustine Washington, Charles Washington, Elizabeth Washington, Henry Washington, John Washington, Lawrence Washington, Mary Washington, Nathaniel Washington, Priscilla Washington, Richard Washington.
  • Colonel John Washington passed away in 1677 in Washington Parish, Westmorland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Colonel Washington's Ancestors

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Colonel Washington
1631–1677
Birth Place: Purleigh, Essex, England
Parents
Reverend Lawrence Washington
1602–1653
Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire, England
Amphyllis Twigden
1602–1655
Spratton, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1568–1616
Sulgrove, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Butler
1568–1652
Tyes Hall, Cuckfields, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Washington
1544–1623
Elizabeth Light
1547–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1500–1583
Amy Pargiter
1504–1564
Walter Light
1520–1596
Ursula Woodford
1519–1596

Colonel Washington's Descendants

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Colonel (John) Washington (12 Feb 1631–16 Sep 1677) m. Ann (Brodhurst) Brett (1619–1640) m. Frances Appleton (1619–1640) m. Margaret Haywood (1634–1664) m. Anne Pope (1634–1668) m. Mary Flood (1632–5 Jul 1681)
  1. 1. Lawrence Washington 1692–1699
  2. 2. Augustine Washington 1656–1734 m. Jane Butler 1699–1729 m. Mary Ball 1708–1789
    1. 1. Lawrence Washington –1752
    2. 2. Elizabeth Washington 1733–
    3. 3. Samuel Washington 1734–
    4. 4. George Washington 1732–1799 m. Martha Dandridge 1731–1802
    5. 5. John (Augustine) Washington 1736–1787
    6. 6. Charles Washington 1738–1799
    7. 7. Mildred Washington 1739–1739
  3. 3. John Washington 1659–1699
  4. 4. Richard Washington 1660–1724
  5. 5. Nathaniel Washington 1660–1719
  6. 6. Henry Washington 1660–1748
  7. 7. Priscilla Washington 1661–
  8. 8. Anne Washington 1662–1697
  9. 9. Mary Washington 1663–1721
  10. 10. Charles Washington 1665–

Colonel Washington's Timeline

2 Records

1631
12 Feb 1631
Birth of Colonel John Washington in Purleigh, Essex, England
Purleigh, Essex, England
1677
16 Sep 1677
Age 46
Death of Colonel John Washington in Washington Parish, Westmorland, Virginia, United States
Washington Parish, Westmorland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1631
    Event Place: Purleigh, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1677
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Westmorland, Virginia, United States

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