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Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 2, 1731 O.S. – May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, who was the first president of the United States.Although the title was not coined until after her death, she served as the inaugural first lady of the United States, defining the role of the president's wife and setting many precedents that future first ladies observed.
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]
Samuel Washington (November 16, 1734 – September 26, 1781) was an American planter, politician and military officer best known for being the younger brother of the first president of the United States, George Washington.
Olivia Washington (born April 10, 1991) is an American actress. A daughter of actor Denzel Washington , she is best known for her role as a girl with superspeed in the miniseries I’m a Virgo (2023), for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award .
Denzel Washington’s wife is actress and musician Pauletta Washington, née Pearson. She was born on September 28, 1950 in Newton, North Carolina. The pair share four children, John David, Katia ...
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.
Lawrence's half-brother, George Washington, began visiting Belvoir frequently. Wishing to advance his brother's fortunes, Lawrence introduced George to George William. A friendship grew between the two men, who were close in age, as well as close companionship between Sally Fairfax and George Washington.
"Washington" is a name of origin and refers to place names in England, such as Washington, Tyne and Wear, from which the ancestors of George Washington are said to have come. [1] The word became a surname in 1183 when William de Hertburn took the name William de Wassyngtona. [2] In 1657, the name came to Virginia.