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Colonel John A Washington 1st -Great grandfather to George Washington 1631–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1631

Birth Location: Purleigh, Essex, , England

Death Date: 16 Sep 1677

Death Location: Latanes, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Reverend III

Mother: Amphyllis Bowden

Spouse(s): Joyce Fleming, Anne Pope

Children(s): Lawrence Washington, John Jr, Anne Wright, Thomas Washington, Mordaunt Washington, Philip Washington, George WASHINGTON, Katherine Washington, William Washington, Elizabeth Washington

Colonel John A Washington 1st -Great grandfather to George Washington was born in 1631 in Purleigh, Essex, , England, the child of Reverend Lawrence Washington Iii And Amphyllis Bowden. Colonel John A Washington 1st -Great grandfather to George Washington married Anne Pope, Joyce Fleming, and had children including Anne Pope Wright, Elizabeth Washington, George Washington, John Washington Jr, Katherine Washington, Lawrence Washington, Mordaunt Washington, Philip Washington, Thomas Washington, William Washington. Colonel John A Washington 1st -Great grandfather to George Washington passed away in 1677 in Latanes, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Colonel John A Washington 1st -Great grandfather to George Washington was born in 1631 in Purleigh, Essex, , England, the child of Reverend Lawrence Washington Iii And Amphyllis Bowden.
  • Colonel John A Washington 1st -Great grandfather to George Washington married Anne Pope, Joyce Fleming, and had children including Anne Pope Wright, Elizabeth Washington, George Washington, John Washington Jr, Katherine Washington, Lawrence Washington, Mordaunt Washington, Philip Washington, Thomas Washington, William Washington.
  • Colonel John A Washington 1st -Great grandfather to George Washington passed away in 1677 in Latanes, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Washington's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Washington
1631–1677
Birth Place: Purleigh, Essex, , England
Parents
Reverend Lawrence Washington III
1602–1653
Sulgrave, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Amphyllis Bowden
1601–1654
Spratton, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Robert (Lawrence Washington III Gentleman Of Sulgrave) Sr
1568–1616
Whitefield, Lancastershire, England
Margret BUTLER
1568–1622
Cuckfield, West Sussex, England
John (Twigden of Middle) Claydon
1572–1611
Creaton, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
*Anne Dickens
1576–1637
Gr creaton, Nrthnts, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Esq
1544–1621
Elizabeth Light
1547–1599
WILLIAM BUTLER
1542–1587
MARGARET GREEKE
1542–1587
Thomas Twigden
1559–1580
Amphyllis Watts
1559–1579
William Dickens
1555–1583
Anne (1789-1797)
1555–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hon. VIII.
1500–1589
Anne Pargiter
1504–1564
Johnie Lytte
1520–1596
Ursula Woodford
1514–1596
Thomas\Thoma Greeke\Greke\Grigge-Greene\Green
1514–1577
Lady Thompson*
1524–1588
William Twigden
1520–1581
Michaela Haskins
1525–1604
Sir Watts
1530–1559
Lady Locke
1530–1559
John Dicken
1512–1601
Hannah May
1530–1601
Henry Thornton
1530–1556
Anne Wilmer
1522–1560

Colonel Washington's Descendants

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Colonel (John A Washington 1st -Great grandfather to George) Washington (12 Feb 1631–16 Sep 1677) m. Joyce Fleming (1624–1685) m. Anne Pope (1638–December 1667)
  1. 1. Lawrence Washington 1659–1697 m. Mildred (Warner (Grandmother of George) Washington) 1671–1701
    1. 1. Captain (Augustine Washington Sr (Father of President George) Washington) 1694–1743 m. Jane (Butler WASHINTON Gus Washington's 1st) wife 1699–1729 m. "Mary" (Martha Ball WASHINGTON (2d wife of Gus, father of) George) 1708–1789
      1. 1. Lawrence (Augustine "Austin" Washington Jr.) Colonel 1720–1762
      2. 2. GEORGE ((Eskridge) A (1st president) WASHINGTON (General) (President) royal) descent 1731–1799
      3. 3. John (Augustine "Jack" Washington COL (George's) brother) 1736–1787
      4. 4. Lawrence Washington 1718–1752
    2. 2. Mildred (Washington Lewis) (Willis) 1691–1747
    3. 3. John Washington 1692–1782
    4. 4. Mildred Washington 1696–1696
  2. 2. John (Washington) Jr 1661–1698
  3. 3. Anne (Pope) Wright 1662–1697
  4. 4. Thomas Washington 1623–1671
  5. 5. Mordaunt Washington 1610–1688
  6. 6. Philip Washington 1612–1643
  7. 7. George WASHINGTON 1617–
  8. 8. Katherine Washington 1625–
  9. 9. William Washington 1630–1639
  10. 10. Elizabeth Washington 1618–1633

Colonel Washington's Timeline

2 Records

1631
12 Feb 1631
Birth of Colonel John A Washington 1st -Great grandfather to George Washington in Purleigh, Essex, , England
Purleigh, Essex, , England
1677
16 Sep 1677
Age 46
Death of Colonel John A Washington 1st -Great grandfather to George 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
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-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., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-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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