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Major Lawrence Washington 1659–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1659

Birth Location: Bridge Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 February 1697

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

Father: John Sr

Mother: Ann Pope

Spouse(s): Mildred Washington

Children(s): Augustine Sr, Col Washington, John Washington, John Washington

In 1659, Major Lawrence Washington entered the world in Bridge Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA, born to John Washington Sr And Ann Pope. Major Lawrence Washington married Mildred Warner Washington, and had children including Augustine Washington Sr, Col John Washington, John A Col Washington, John Washington. Major Lawrence Washington passed away in 1697 in Latanes, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Major Lawrence Washington entered the world in Bridge Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA, born to John Washington Sr And Ann Pope.
  • Major Lawrence Washington married Mildred Warner Washington, and had children including Augustine Washington Sr, Col John Washington, John A Col Washington, John Washington.
  • Major Lawrence Washington passed away in 1697 in Latanes, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Washington's Ancestors

Self
Major Washington
1659–1697
Birth Place: Bridge Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Washington Sr
1632–1677
Purleigh, Maldon District, Essex, England
Ann Pope
1638–1667
Saint Marys City, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Rev. (Sir Lawrence III) Washington
1602–1652
Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire, England
Amphyllis (Roades) Twigden
1601–1655
Otterden Place, Kent, England
Nathaniel Pope
1603–1660
England
Great-Grandparents
*John Twigden
1579–1611
*Anne Dickens
1576–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Washington's Descendants

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Major (Lawrence) Washington (September 1659–8 February 1697) m. Mildred (Warner) Washington (1671–30 January 1701)
  1. 1. Augustine (Washington) Sr 1694–1743 m. Jane Washington 1699–1729
    1. 1. George Washington 1732–1799
    2. 2. Augustine (Washington) Jr 1720–1762
    3. 3. Elizabeth Lewis 1733–1797
    4. 4. Samuel Washington 1734–1781
    5. 5. John (Augustine) Washington 1736–1787
    6. 6. Lawrence Washington 1718–1752
    7. 7. Charles Washington 1738–1799
    8. 8. Butler Washington 1716–1716
  2. 2. Col (John) Washington 1692–1782
  3. 3. John (A Col) Washington 1692–1746
  4. 4. John Washington 1692–1746

Major Washington's Timeline

2 Records

1659
September 1659
Birth of Major Lawrence Washington in Bridge Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Bridge Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1697
8 February 1697
Age 38
Death of Major Lawrence Washington in Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1659
    Event Place: Bridge Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1697
    Event Place: Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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