John Washington
(1633-1677)
English-born planter and politician
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John Washington (1633 – 1677) was an English-born merchant, planter, politician and military officer. He emigrated from England to English North America and became a member of the planter class in the colony of Virginia. In addition to serving in the Virginia militia and owning several slave plantations, Washington also served for many years in the House of Burgesses, representing Westmoreland County. He was the first member of the Washington family to live in North America as well as the patrilineal great-grandfather of George Washington, the first president of the United States.
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1633 Tring, Hertfordshire, England
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1677 (aged 43) Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, British America
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Lawrence Washington (1602–1655) · Father · 1602-1652 · High Church Rector of the Church of England, great-great-grandfather of George Washington
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George Washington · Great-grandson · 1732-1799 · Founding Father, 1st president of the United States
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Lawrence Washington (1602–1655) · Father · 1602-1652 · High Church Rector of the Church of England, great-great-grandfather of George Washington
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Lawrence Washington (1659–1698) · Son · 1659-1698 · American planter, slave holder, lawyer, soldier and politician
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