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Lawrence Washington (September 1659 – February 1698) [1] [2] [3] was a colonial-era Virginia planter, slave holder, lawyer, soldier and politician. He was the paternal grandfather of George Washington .
Lawrence Washington's great-grandson, Lawrence Washington (1602–1652), was a rector. [10] His brother Sir William Washington married the half-sister of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. [1] [14] The Washington family supported the Royalists during the English Civil War and were dispossessed of their lands following their defeat. [13]
Warner married Lawrence Washington (also spelled Laurence Washington) in 1685, a union that produced three children: John Washington, III (1692–1746), Augustine (1694–1743), and Mildred (1698–1747). Augustine would become the father of George Washington. [3]
Washington's will was admitted to probate on September 26, 1677. [50] [51] His estate consisted of more than 8,500 acres. [52] John and his first wife Anne Pope are buried near present-day Colonial Beach, Virginia, at what is now called the George Washington Birthplace National Monument. His vault is the largest in the small family burial plot.
Robert Bruce Polk (great-grandfather) Lifford, Ireland → Province of Maryland (c. 1680) [10] [17] 12 Zachary Taylor (1784–1850) Richard Taylor. Sarah Dabney Strother Yes: James Taylor (2nd great-grandfather) England → Colony of Virginia [18] 13 Millard Fillmore (1800–1874) Nathaniel Fillmore. Phoebe Millard Yes: John Fillmore Sr. (2nd ...
Samuel Washington, George Washington's younger brother, was buried in an unmarked grave at the cemetery at his Harewood estate (an interior view is pictured above) near Charles Town, West Virginia.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 November 2024. Plantation estate of George Washington For other uses, see Mount Vernon (disambiguation). United States historic place Mount Vernon U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark Virginia Landmarks Register The Mount Vernon mansion in April 2020 Location ...
Michael Douglas learns that one of his ancestors knew George Washington personally during an appearance on "Finding Your Roots."The actor traces his family's ancestry in the latest episode of the ...