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Jane Augusta Washington 1756–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1756

Birth Location: Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia

Death Date: 4 Oct 1833

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Augustine Washington

Mother: Ann Aylett

Spouse(s): John Thornton

Children(s): Nancy Thornton, George Thornton, Frances Thornton

The story of Jane Augusta Washington began in 1756 in Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia. Jane Augusta Washington married John Thornton, and had children including Frances Gregory Thornton, George Alexander Thornton, Jane Washington Thornton, Nancy Augustus Thornton. Jane Augusta Washington passed away in 1833 in Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Augusta Washington began in 1756 in Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia.
  • Jane Augusta Washington married John Thornton, and had children including Frances Gregory Thornton, George Alexander Thornton, Jane Washington Thornton, Nancy Augustus Thornton.
  • Jane Augusta Washington passed away in 1833 in Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Washington's Ancestors

Self
Jane Washington
1756–1833
Birth Place: Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia
Parents
Augustine Washington
1720–1762
Bridge's Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Ann Aylett
1720–1773
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Aylett
1703–1744
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Anne (Hardridge) Aylett
1701–1731
Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ashton
1671–1731
Elizabeth Hardwick
1678–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Peyton
1627–1665
Lady Hardridge
1637–1696

Jane Washington's Descendants

1.
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Jane (Augusta) Washington (Apr 1756–4 Oct 1833) m. John Thornton (1740–20 January 1822)
  1. 1. Nancy (Augustus) Thornton 1767–1843 m. Hugh (Willard -) Rogers 1761–1848
    1. 1. George (Andrew Newton Rogers) Sr 1811–1868 m. Narcissus (Caroline Lamb) Rogers 1815–1880
      1. 1. William (A) Rogers 1831–1869 m. Margaret (Elizabeth "Betty") Stewart 1828–1917
        1. 1. Hester Rogers 1859–1936 m. Hester Duckett 1859–1936 m. Adolphus ledford 1857–1940 m. Adolphus (Parker) Duckett 1856–1940
        2. 2. Robert (Newton) Rogers 1854–1917 m. Bertha (Matilda) Duckett 1850–1963
        3. 3. Sarah (Louise) Rogers 1851–1924
        4. 4. Quincy (Jane) Ledford 1849–1934
        5. 5. William (Thomas) Rogers 1862–
        6. 6. Frances (M) Rogers 1858–
        7. 7. Frances (M) Rogers 1858–
        8. 8. Hester Rogers 1859–
        9. 9. Sary (L) Rogers 1852–
        10. 10. Quency (J R) Rogers 1856–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Palmer 1834–1914
      3. 3. Charlotte (Isabelle) Ledford 1855–1936
      4. 4. John (L.) Rogers 1837–1862
      5. 5. Nancy (Martha) Rogers 1841–1879
      6. 6. Narcissus (Telitha Jane) Rogers 1851–1927
      7. 7. Laura (Caroline) Noland 1842–1868
      8. 8. Robert (Washington S) Rogers 1853–1911
      9. 9. George (Andrew Newton Rogers) Jr 1839–1863
      10. 10. Josephine (Adline) Justice 1845–1906
      11. 11. Thomas Rogers 1843–
      12. 12. Sarah Rogers 1835–
      13. 13. James Rogers 1833–
    2. 2. Matthew Rogers 1798–1875
  2. 2. George (Alexander) Thornton 1782–1818
  3. 3. Frances (Gregory) Thornton 1789–1828

Jane Washington's Timeline

4 Records

1756
Apr 1756
Birth of Jane Augusta Washington in Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia
Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia
1777
1777
Age 21
Jane Augusta Washington was married in Milbank, King George, Virginia, USA
Milbank, King George, Virginia, USA
1784
1784
Age 28
Jane Augusta Washington was married in Milbank, King George, Virginia
Milbank, King George, Virginia
1833
4 Oct 1833
Age 77
Death of Jane Augusta Washington in Thornton Hill, Rappahannock, Virginia
Thornton Hill, Rappahannock, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1756
    Event Place: Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Milbank, King George, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Milbank, King George, Virginia
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 021 : 1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Thornton Hill, Rappahannock, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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