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Jane Augusta Washington 1756–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1756

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1833

Death Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

Father: Augustine Washington

Mother: Mary Ball

Spouse(s): John Minuteman

Children(s): Jane Thornton, George Thornton

The story of Jane Augusta Washington began in 1756 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA. In 1810, Jane Augusta Washington resided in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. Jane Augusta Washington married John Thornton Minuteman, and had children including Frances Gregory Thornton, George Alexander Thornton, Jane Washington Thornton. Jane Augusta Washington passed away in 1833 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Augusta Washington began in 1756 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1810, Jane Augusta Washington resided in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
  • Jane Augusta Washington married John Thornton Minuteman, and had children including Frances Gregory Thornton, George Alexander Thornton, Jane Washington Thornton.
  • Jane Augusta Washington passed away in 1833 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Washington's Ancestors

Self
Jane Washington
1756–1833
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Augustine Washington
1694–1743
Bridges Creek, Wakefield Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Mary Ball
1708–1789
Epping Forest parish, Lancaster, Virginia, British American Colony
Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1659–1697
Bridges Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Mildred Warner
1670–1701
Warner Hall, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Washington's Descendants

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Jane (Augusta) Washington (April 1756–1 Oct 1833) m. John (Thornton) Minuteman (1749–1822)
  1. 1. Jane (Washington) Thornton 1795–1819 m. Rev. (Francis) Thornton 1795–1881
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Thornton 1819–1866
  2. 2. George (Alexander) Thornton 1782–1818

Jane Washington's Timeline

5 Records

1756
April 1756
Birth of Jane Augusta Washington in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 54
Jane Augusta Washington resided here in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1833
1 Oct 1833
Age 77
Death of Jane Augusta Washington in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
1833
1 Oct 1833
Age 77
Jane Augusta Washington - Probate in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1839
Abt 1839
Age 83
Jane Augusta Washington resided here in Rappahannock, Virginia
Rappahannock, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1756
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 117; Image: Vam252_68-0227; FHL Roll: 0181428

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1839
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1833-1866 ; General Indexes, 1833-1986; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rappahannock County); Probate Place: Rappahannock, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1833-1866 ; General Indexes, 1833-1986; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rappahannock County); Probate Place: Rappahannock, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1833-1866 ; General Indexes, 1833-1986; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rappahannock County); Probate Place: Rappahannock, Virginia

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