Family/Spouse: Washington, John. John (son of Washington, Reverend Lawrence and Twigden, Amphyllis) was born in 1605 in Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire, England; died on 6 Apr 1659 in Surry, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Warner, Mildred. Mildred was born in 1671 in Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia, United States; was christened in in Buried Whitehave, Cumberland, Virginia; died on 26 Mar 1701 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England; was buried in Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch Id: K1K9-8ZH
• FamilySearch Id: KLB1-3CW
• FamilySearch Id: MKZC-LXD

Notes:

GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as John

BIRTH: Also shown as Born King George, Virginia, United States.

BIRTH: Also shown as Born King George, Virginia, United States.

BURIAL: Also shown as Buried Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

BURIAL: Also shown as Buried Sep 1746, Virginia, United States.

GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as John

GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as John

BIRTH: Also shown as Born King George, Virginia, United States.

John married Whiting, Catherine on 9 Jul 1716 in St. Paul'S Parish, Stafford, Virginia. Catherine (daughter of Whiting, Henry and Beverley, Ann, daughter of Whiting, Dr Henry and Bushrod, Apphia) was born on 22 May 1694 in Elmington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States; died on 7 Feb 1744 in Highgate, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in , VIRGINIA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawrence married Ball, Mary on 6 Mar 1730/1731 in Epping Forest, Lancaster, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Bull, Daniel and Mygatt, Mary) was born about 1707 in Epping Forest, Lancaster, Virginia; died on 25 Aug 1789 in Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; was buried in 1789 in Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married Gregory, Roger about 1719 in of, King and Queen, Virginia. Roger was born about 1690 in of, New Kent, Virginia; died on 1 Oct 1730 in of Stratton Major Parish, King and Queen, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married Willis, Colonel Henry on 5 Jan 1733/1734 in of, Spotsylvania, Virginia. Henry was born in 1696 in Gloucester, Virginia, United States; died on 14 Sep 1740 in of, Spotsylvania, Virginia; was buried in Sep 1740 in Willis Cemetery, Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch Id: KZ2Z-5YK

Notes:

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Westmoreland, Fayette, Virginia, United States.

DEATH: Also shown as Died Highgate, Surry, Virginia, United States.

DEATH: Also shown as Died 25 Feb 1737

Elizabeth married Marshall, John in 1737 in King George, Virginia, United States. John was born in 1700 in King George, Virginia, United States; died on 26 May 1752 in The Forest, Goochland, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch Id: K8Q3-GKV

Notes:

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Bridges Creek, West Moreland, Virginia, United States.

BIRTH: Also shown as Born 8 Jan 1719/1720

DEATH: Also shown as Died Frederick, Virginia, United States.

BURIAL: Also shown as Buried Virginia, United States.

Family/Spouse: Seaton, Bayley. Bayley was born in 1716 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married Bushrod, John in 1752 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. John was born in 1705 in Virginia, United States; died about 1760; was buried in Feb 1760 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch Id: 9SL6-V37
• FamilySearch Id: K1K9-8ZX
• FamilySearch Id: K2VX-PRL
• Death: 23 Jun 1790, Fairfield, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Notes:

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Bridges Creek, West Moreland, Virginia, United States.

Warner married Fairfax, Hannah on 10 May 1764 in Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, United States. Hannah was born about 1723 in of Middlesex Co., Virginia; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch Id: K2VX-PRG

Notes:

DEATH: Also shown as Died Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Catherine married Jr., Fielding Lewis on 18 Oct 1746 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch Id: K2TB-7NQ

Notes:

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

DEATH: Also shown as Died 29 Dec 1763

BURIAL: Also shown as Buried Virginia, United States.

Henry married Quarles, Ann in Apr 1785 in Halifax, Virginia, United States. Ann was born about 1764 in King George, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Thacker, Anne on 12 Oct 1776 in Of Middlesex, Virginia, United States. Anne was born about 1722 in < Middlesex, Virginia, United States >; was christened on 18 Aug 1728 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Pratt, Mildred on 12 Mar 1779 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States. Mildred was born in 1764 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch Id: 9V4C-WLZ
• FamilySearch Id: M2FN-PSY

Notes:

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

BIRTH: Also shown as Born 31 Mar 1728

Other Events:

• FamilySearch Id: K1K9-8ZP
• FamilySearch Id: K2VX-PR5

Notes:

GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Matthew

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Bridges Creek, West Moreland, Virginia, United States.

Other Events:

• FamilySearch Id: K1K9-8ZR

Other Events:

• FamilySearch Id: MYMF-TC8

Lawrence married Willock, Jane on 19 Dec 1812 in First Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland. Jane was born on 5 May 1783 in Virginia, United States; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Washington married Skinker, Alice Peters on 9 Aug 1798. Alice was born on 16 Feb 1779 in Prince William, Virginia, United States; died before 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hawkins, Margaret. Margaret was born in 1769 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Massey, Betty on 17 Nov 1749 in St. Paul'S Parish, Hanover, Virginia. Betty was born on 8 Sep 1731 in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Massey, Martha. Martha was born in <1768> in Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

View Tree for Euphan Dandridge WallaceEuphan Dandridge Wallace (b. Abt. 1755, d. date unknown)

Euphan Dandridge Wallace was born Abt. 1755, and died date unknown. She married Bailey Washington, Jr on Abt. 1786, son of Bailey Washington and Catherine Starke.

Includes NotesNotes for Euphan Dandridge Wallace:
Old Churches Ministers, and Families of Virginia.
Article LXVII.

Of one branch of this family, in connection with another old family of Virginia, I have something to say. There was at Hampton, in Elizabeth City county, an old Episcopal family by the name of Westwood. A daughter of one member of it, Elizabeth Westwood, married a Mr. Wallace. At his death she married John Thompson Mason, who settled at Chappawamsic, in Stafford county. She was the mother of Mr. Temple Mason, of Loudoun, and other children, among whom was a daughter named Euphan, who married Mr. Bailey Washington, of Stafford. At the death of her husband, Mr. Washington, she married Mr. Brent, and lived and died at Park Gate, in Prince William county. She had many children. Among them was a daughter, who married first Mr. McCrae, then Mr. Storke, of Fredericksburg. Her daughter Euphan married Mr. Roy, of Matthews. This is mentioned as introductory to some extracts from a few letters of old Mrs. Mason to her son, Temple Mason, of Leesburg, showing the earnest desire she had for the religious welfare of her children. From a letter of her grand-daughter, Mrs. Storke, I learn that she was living at the time of her death at Dumfries, in Prince William county. She was one of those old-fashioned Virginia ladies who, like Mrs. General Washington and Solomon's model of a lady, not only superintended the labours of her servants, but worked with her own hands. This she did until within a few days of her death. But her soul was much more actively engaged with God. While it was possible, she bent her knees daily before God, even when it was thought improper to attempt it. Among her last words were the following:--"Certainly, certainly, I can see no other way than that of Christ crucified." "Christ is my all in all."


More About Euphan Dandridge Wallace and Bailey Washington, Jr:
Marriage: Abt. 1786

Children of Euphan Dandridge Wallace and Bailey Washington, Jr are:
+Bailey Washington, Jr, b. 12 May 1787, d. 04 Aug 1854, Washington, DC.
John Macrae Washington, b. 1793, d. 25 Dec 1853.
George Washington, d. date unknown.
William Washington, d. date unknown.
Temple Mason Washington, d. date unknown.
Henry Washington, d. date unknown.
Elizabeth Washington, d. date unknown.
Euphan Wallace Washington, d. date unknown.
Jame Wallace Washington, d. date unknown.
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/o/n/Kathlyn-P-Jones/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0121.html

Family/Spouse: Mason, ? Euphan. Euphan was born in in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• AKA: 1731, Pope's Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia

Notes:

How to Answer the Intriguing Question,
Are YOU Related to George WASHINGTON

Copyright 2007 by Terry J. Booth. Any reproduction or reuse is prohibited,
in whole or in part, without the express written permission of the author.

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George Washington (22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799) is a major figure in U. S. history, being both the universally acknowledged military leader who successfully led the original 13 states to victory in their fight against Great Britain, and then became the new nation's first president (1788-1796). His pre-eminent status among major American figures is encapsulated in his universally acknowledged description as 'Father of his country'.
Given that pre-eminent status, families are always curious to learn if they are related to George Washington. The simple answer being 'of course you are' since we are all somehow related since we all have to share some ancestor if one goes far enough back in time.

What families really what to know is therefore not IF they are related, but whether there is any evidence indicating exactly HOW they are related.

The clearly most likely relationship for any family is that George Washington is a distant cousin. He CANNOT be a direct ancestor because he and his only wife, Martha (Dandridge) Custis had no children. Since he and his father did have siblings, there is a small possibility that he could be an Uncle (or more correctly, a 'Great Uncle'). Some 'in-law' and 'step-' relationships are also possible since Martha had earlier children.

Given that somewhere in his history he had to share a common ancestor with every living human, the genealogical objective is to identify that ancestor and document that relationship enough so that it can be accepted as 'proven' rather than the always suspect 'family tradition'. Where more than one common ancestor can be identified, the objective is then further narrowed to that of identifying the 'most recent' shared ancestor, since the more recent the ancestor the closer the relationship.

George Washington was a second generation descendant (i.e. grandson) of (Capt.) Lawrence Washington (1659-1697) and Mildred Warner (1670-1701), a third generation descendant of John Washington (1635-1677) and Ann Pope (1635-1677), the original immigrant for this line of Washingtons, a fourth generation descendant of (Rev.) Lawrence Washington (1602-1653) and Amphilis Twigden (1602-1655), and a fifth generation descendant of Lawrence Washington Gent. (1568-1616) and Margaret Butler (1570-1652). Via his grandmother Mildred Warner he was also a fourth generation descendant of immigrant Augustine Warner (1611 - 1674) and his wife Mary Towneley (1614 - 1662), and via his great-great-great-grandmother Margaret Butler he was a sixth generation descendant of William Butler (1510-NA) and Margaret Greene (1515-NA). While the Washington family itself can be traced back many generations further in England, it must be considered 'minor gentry' that did not merit much mention in England's extensive 'visitation' and peerage records. But three of his maternal ancestors did have landed gentry backgrounds in their history, the Warners, the Townleys and most especially the Butlers (who are separately descended from Kings Edward I, John I and Henry II). Each of their ancestries is considered to have proven documented links not only to other landed gentry, but back to many of England's (and before that, Continental Europe's) early titled families.

So how can you determine exactly how you may be related to George Washington?

The accompanying 'George Washington genealogy' (which is not complete, but hopefully contains most of the landed gentry ancestors) contains a list of many of his ancestors. Most of them - as in all families - are cousins, but many of them are also direct ancestors (i.e. parents, grandparents great-grandparents etc.). To establish a relationship with Washington, you must identify and prove that you and he share the same direct ancestor.

The first thing you must therefore do is obtain a valid ancestry for your family. Hopefully it is extensive enough and researched well enough that it contains documented links back to some of England's landed gentry. But if it doesn't, you should consider obtaining and reviewing some of the great ancestry books that document many of the 'gateway' immigrants who do have documented links back to England's (or other countries') gentry and nobility. Some of the best of these are Gary Boyd Roberts Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants, Frederick Weis' (continued by Walter Lee Sheppard, Jr.) Ancestral Roots, and Douglas Richardson's Plantagenet Ancestry or Magna Carta Ancestry.

IF you have have one of these book's 'gateway ancestors' in your your own family tree, you will then be able to use one or more of the above reference books to find which of England's (and the Continent's) earlier landed gentry are your own direct ancestors.

If you can do that (a big 'if' for most people), you can probably identify an ancestor that you share with George Washington. To make it easier for you to identify the ancestors you might share, this 'George Washington genealogy' has identified each potentially shared Washington ancestor in red.

And of course if you can identify one, then you should see if there are any more in other family lines. The object being not only to determine how many times you may be related (counting only the most recent ancestor in any line), but to determine which is the 'most recent ancestor' that you share.

Using my own ancestor as an example, it could be determined (after much research and overcoming several 'brick walls') that Louise (Kielley) Booth was a descendant of ancestor (Elder) William Wentworth, an early immigrant to Dover, NH who is identified in Gary Boyd Robert's Royal Descents as a gateway ancestor. Because of that, he therefore has documented links to many of England's landed gentry and titled families (as a sidenote, very recent research has proven some additional royal ancestry for Elder Wentworth - our knowledge keeps improving).

A comparison of my family's ancestry with that for George Washington was therefore able to identify some ancestors we had in common. The most recent of those shared ancestors is the family of Sir Walter Blount (1348 - 1403) and Sancha de Ayala (1360 - 1418). The common link for the Washington family being that one of their daughters (Constance Blount ) married Sir John Sutton, one of the Suttons of Dudley that also appear in the Washington ancestry. My family's link to the Blounts is that one their sons (Sir Thomas Blount) is in my own family's ancestry. To see the 2 different descents from our shared Blount family ancestor, click HERE to see the direct ancestral line from them to George Washington, and click HERE to see Louise Kielley Booth's ancestral line to them.

To determine the exact relationship, all one needs to do is to count the number of generations between the Blounts and George Washington. Since Washington is the 12th generation after the Blounts and 11th generation after their children (the 'brother/sister' and aunt/uncle' generation) he becomes an 11th cousin to anyone in his or a later generation. Since my own ancestor (Louise (Kielley) Booth) is the 16th generation after the Blounts, George Washington then becomes her 11th cousin 4 times removed (recognizing there are an additional 4 generations difference).

For those interested in more information about this pre-eminent figure in U.S. history, click WIKIPEDIA LINK for his Wikipedia entry, and click MT. VERNON WEBSITE for additional background on both he and his Mt. Vernon homestead. There are also many excellent biographies about this famous and highly respected major figure in American history.




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George married Dandridge, Martha in Jan 1759 in Williamsburg, James City, Virginia. Martha was born on 2 Jun 1731 in Chestnut Grove Plantation, New Kent, Virginia; died on 22 May 1802 in Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, VA. USA.; was buried in 1802 in Mt. Vernon, , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]