Capt. John Washington, Jr.

Alternate Birth Date: 1663

4. Captain John Washington (John , Lawrence ) was born in 1661 in Bridge Creek, Westmoreland Co., VA. He died on 23 Feb 1698 in Westmoreland Co. VA.

John married Ann Wickliffe before 1682. Ann died about 1704.

They had the following children:

• 9 M i Lawrence Washington was born in 1692. He died in 1740.
• 10 M ii John Washington died about 1752. John married Margaret Stokes on 23 Nov 1738.
• 11 M iii Nathaniel Washington died on 28 Nov 1745.
• + 12 M iv Captain Henry Washington

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John Washington Jr. is the grand uncle of George Washington, the first president of the United States (John Jr is the brother of George Washington's grandfather, Lawrence Washington). John Jr married Ann Wickliffe. They are both buried in the same common grave. Maintained by: Find A Grave Record added: Apr 17, 2001

Find A Grave Memorial# 21510

Notes

1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 19 WASHINGTON, JOHN, 22 January 1697-8; 23 February 1697.

• To be buried on home plantation by father, mother and brothers;
• wife Ann home plantation at Appamatox;
• son Lawrence land on upper Machodick, Stafford Co. purchased of Mr. Francis Dade ;
• son John home plantation after death of wife Ann;
• sons Nathaniel and Henry personal property.
• My brother Lawrence have the care of son in law ;
• son Nathaniel land at head Appamatox Creek ;
• son Henry land in Stafford.

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References

1. *Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via brother Lawrence Washington by SmartCopy: Dec 12 2015, 10:16:50 UTC
2. Reference: MyHeritage Genealogy - SmartCopy: Apr 25 2018, 19:35:27 UTC
3. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I2249...
4. The Washington Family Burial Ground. George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. < link > “In memory of Captain John Washington, son of John and Anne (Pope) Washington. Born in Washington Parish in 1661. A Vestryman of this Parish. He died near this spot in February of the year 1697/8. And of his wife Anne Wickliffe. She departed this life in the year 1704.”
5. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Washington-1224 cites
   1. “John Washington and His Descendants", The George Washington Foundation
   2. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21510/john-washington