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Samuel Washington 1765–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1831

Death Location: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Washington

Mother: Hannah Bushrod

Spouse(s): Dorothea Thornton

Children(s): Frances Washington, Samuel Washington, Mildred Washington, George Washington, Francis Washington, Augusta Washington, Augustine Washington, George Washington, Francis Washington

The story of Samuel Washington began in 1765 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. In 1794, Samuel Washington resided in USA. In 1820, Samuel Washington resided in Harrison, Virginia, United States. Samuel Washington married Dorothea Thornton, Martha Greenhill, and had children including Augusta Clifford Washington, Augustine C Washington, Frances Anne Fannie Washington, Francis A Washington, Francis Augustine Washington, George Fayette Washington, Mildred Ann Washington, Samuel Thompson Washington. Samuel Washington passed away in 1831 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Washington began in 1765 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1794, Samuel Washington resided in USA.
  • In 1820, Samuel Washington resided in Harrison, Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel Washington married Dorothea Thornton, Martha Greenhill, and had children including Augusta Clifford Washington, Augustine C Washington, Frances Anne Fannie Washington, Francis A Washington, Francis Augustine Washington, George Fayette Washington, Mildred Ann Washington, Samuel Thompson Washington.
  • Samuel Washington passed away in 1831 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Washington's Ancestors

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Samuel Washington
1765–1831
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Augustine Washington
1736–1787
Wakefield, Virginia
Hannah Bushrod
1738–1801
Bushfield, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Augustine) Washington
1694–1743
Bridges Creek, Wakefield Plantation, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Mary Ball
1708–1789
Epping Forest, Lancaster County, Virginia
John (BUSHROD) Jr
1712–1760
Mildred SEATON
1720–1785
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1659–1698
Mildred Washington)
1670–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Washington
1633–1676
Anne Pope
1635–1667
Col. II
1642–1681
Mildred Reade
1643–1686

Samuel Washington's Descendants

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Samuel Washington (1765–10 Aug 1831) m. Dorothea Thornton (1778–1813)
  1. 1. Frances (Anne "Fannie") Washington 1805–1905
  2. 2. Samuel (Thompson) Washington 1806–1869
  3. 3. Mildred (Ann) Washington 1797–1799
  4. 4. George (Fayette) Washington 1811–1871
  5. 5. Francis (Augustine) Washington 1811–1872
  6. 6. Augusta (Clifford) Washington 1809–1825
  7. 7. Augustine (C) Washington 1798–1825
  8. 8. George (Fayette) Washington 1790–1872 m. Frances Frame 1793–1860
    1. 1. George Washington 1822–1869
      1. 1. Elizabeth (F.) Washington –1953
    2. 2. Matthew (Burwell) Washington 1830–1868
  9. 9. Francis (A) Washington 1790–1872

Samuel Washington's Timeline

4 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Samuel Washington in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1794
1794
Age 29
Samuel Washington resided here in USA
USA
1820
1820
Age 55
Samuel Washington resided here in Harrison, Virginia, United States
Harrison, Virginia, United States
1831
10 Aug 1831
Age 66
Death of Samuel Washington in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Page: 111; NARA Roll: M33_138; Image: 125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Virginia

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Berkeley
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Loose Papers, 1772-1885; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Berkeley County); Probate Place: Berkeley

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