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General George Washington 1731–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1731

Birth Location: Wakefield Plantation, Popes Creek, Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 18 Dec 1799

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Virginia

Father: Augustine WASHINGTON

Mother: Mary BALL

Spouse(s): Martha CUSTISS

Children(s):

In 1731, General George Washington entered the world in Wakefield Plantation, Popes Creek, Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America, born to Augustine Washington And Mary Ball. General George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custiss. General George Washington passed away in 1799 in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1731, General George Washington entered the world in Wakefield Plantation, Popes Creek, Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America, born to Augustine Washington And Mary Ball.
  • General George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custiss.
  • General George Washington passed away in 1799 in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

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General Washington's Ancestors

Self
General Washington
1731–1799
Birth Place: Wakefield Plantation, Popes Creek, Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Augustine WASHINGTON
1694–1743
Virginia
Mary BALL
1708–1789
Epping Forest Plantation, Virginia
Grandparents
Lawrence (IV) WASHINGTON
1659–1698
Bridges Creek, Westmoreland Co., Virginia
Mildred WARNER
1672–1701
Virginia?
Colonel (Joseph Matthäus) Ball
1649–1711
Millenkick, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Mary ((widow Johnson)) MONTAGUE
1670–1721
Cherry Point, Northumberland, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
JOHN WASHINGTON
1632–1677
Anne POPE
1635–1669
Augustine WARNER
1643–1681
Mildred READE
1650–1694
Col III
1615–1680
Hannah ATHEROLD
1614–1695
Peter MONTAGUE
1634–1702
Mary DOODES
1642–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence WASHINGTON
1602–1653
Amphyllis TWIGDEN
1604–1654
Nathaniel POPE
1600–1661
Lucy POPE
1605–
Augustine WARNER
1610–1674
Mary TOWNELEY
1614–1662
GEORGE READE
1600–1671
ELIZABETH MARTIAN
1625–1687
WILLIAM BALL
1573–
Alice WALTHAM
1573–
Thomas ATHEROLD
1590–
Mary HARVEY
1595–
Peter MONTAGUE
1603–
Cicely MATTHEW
1600–
Maindort DOODES
1617–
Mary GERET
1612–

General Washington's Timeline

4 Records

1731
22 February 1731
Birth of General George Washington in Wakefield Plantation, Popes Creek, Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America
Wakefield Plantation, Popes Creek, Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America
1731
05 Apr 1731
General George Washington was christened in (o.s) Virginia -
(o.s) Virginia -
1799
14 Dec 1799
Age 68
Death of General George Washington in Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia USA
Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia USA
1799
18 Dec 1799
Age 68
Burial of General George Washington in Mount Vernon, Virginia
Mount Vernon, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1731
    Event Place: Wakefield Plantation, Popes Creek, Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] George Washington: Birthday - date changed: "Facts about thePresidents"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1731
    Event Place: (o.s) Virginia -

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia USA
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Virginia

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