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Samuel Washington 1734–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1734

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

Death Date: 9 Sep 1781

Death Location: Harewood, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Augustine Washington

Mother: Mary Ball

Spouse(s): Mildred Thornton, Jane Washington}

Children(s): Lawrence Washington, Thornton Washington, Harriett will}

Samuel Washington was born in 1734 in Wakefield Plantation, Popes Creek, Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, the child of Augustine Washington And Mary Ball. Samuel Washington married Anne Steptoe 4Th Wife Of Samuel Washington, Jane Champe 1St Wife Of Samuel Washington, Lucy Chapman 3Rd Wife Of Samuel Washington, Mildred Thornton, Mrs Parrin 5Th Wife Of Samuel Washington, and had children including Frederick Washington, George Steptoe Washington See Samuel Washington Will, Harriett Washington See Samuel Washington Will, Lawrence Augustine Washington, Thornton Washington. Samuel Washington passed away in 1781 in Harewood, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Washington was born in 1734 in Wakefield Plantation, Popes Creek, Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, the child of Augustine Washington And Mary Ball.
  • Samuel Washington married Anne Steptoe 4Th Wife Of Samuel Washington, Jane Champe 1St Wife Of Samuel Washington, Lucy Chapman 3Rd Wife Of Samuel Washington, Mildred Thornton, Mrs Parrin 5Th Wife Of Samuel Washington, and had children including Frederick Washington, George Steptoe Washington See Samuel Washington Will, Harriett Washington See Samuel Washington Will, Lawrence Augustine Washington, Thornton Washington.
  • Samuel Washington passed away in 1781 in Harewood, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA.

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Samuel Washington's Ancestors

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Samuel Washington
1734–1781
Birth Place: Wakefield Plantation, Popes Creek, Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia
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

Samuel Washington's Descendants

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Samuel Washington (16 Nov 1734–9 Sep 1781) m. Mildred Thornton (22 Jun 1741–1763) m. Jane (Champe {1st wife of Samuel) Washington} (1733–20 Jun 1755)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Augustine) Washington 1774–1824
  2. 2. Thornton Washington 1760–1787 m. Mildred Berry 1762–1787
    1. 1. John (Thornton Augustine) Washington 1783–1841
      1. 1. George Washington 1830–1891
  3. 3. Harriett (Washington {see Samuel Washington) will} 1776–1822
    1. 1. Andrew Parks 1812–1864
    2. 2. Mary (Parks) Hansford 1813–1839
    3. 3. John Parks 1816–1889

Samuel Washington's Timeline

2 Records

1734
16 Nov 1734
Birth of Samuel Washington in Wakefield Plantation, Popes Creek, Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia
Wakefield Plantation, Popes Creek, Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia
1781
9 Sep 1781
Age 47
Death of Samuel Washington in Berkeley, Harrwood Parish, James City, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, Harrwood Parish, James City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1734
    Event Place: Wakefield Plantation, Popes Creek, Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 141
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1781
    Event Place: Berkeley, Harrwood Parish, James City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 141
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Loose Papers, 1772-1885; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Berkeley County); Probate Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harewood, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Index and Abstracts, 1772-1823; Author: Berkeley County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Loose Papers, 1772-1885; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Berkeley County); Probate Place: Berkeley, West Virginia

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