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Lawrence Washington

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Bridges Creek, Westmoreland, VA, United States
Death: 1740 (43-52)
Immediate Family:

Son of Capt. John Washington, Jr. and Ann Ashton
Husband of Elizabeth Sarah Washington
Father of James Washington
Brother of Nathaniel Washington; John Washington, III and Captain Henry Washington

Occupation: Lawyer, Planter
Managed by: Rodney Frederick Nock
Last Updated:

About Lawrence Washington


Notes

this is gathered from "find a grave" (not totally reliable), Ancestry Family Tree (not totally reliable), and Westmorland county VA wills 1654-1800.

The will clearly states

  • a wife Elizabeth, and sons
  • James,
  • John,
  • Thomas

wife: Elizabeth 1702 in Va to 1788

  • son: James Washington Apr 1727 Westmoreland, VA to 1779 (same) wife Catherine Clayton or Clayton
  • son: John Washington 1728 - 1790
  • son: Thomas Washington

1709-1712 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 38-39 Westmorland ss' At a Court held for said County the 25th day of Aprill 1711. ASHTON &c. y POPE &c. p Auditt

Upon the motion ofBURDITT ASHTON, Gent. Administrator of CHARLES ASHTON, Gent., deced. and NATHANIELL POPE, Gent., late Guardian of NATHANIELL WASHINGTON and present Guardian to the rest ofthe Orphants of JOHN WASHINGTON, Gent., deced. ordered that ANDREW MUNROE, RICHARD WATTS, JOSEPH BAYLEY, Gent. and Mr. JOHN HORE, doe on Monday next being the 30th day of this instant Aprill meet at such place as to them shall seem meet and convenient [if they think fitt to perform the same] and adjust settle auditt determine and decide all and all manner of Accounts controversies and disputes differences matters or things whatsoever whichnow is or hereafter may happen arise or be between BURDITT ASHTON, Administrator as aforesaid and NATHANIELL POPE, late Guardian to NATHANIELL WASHINGTON and present Guardian to the rest of the Orphants ofJOHN WASHINGTON, Gent., deced., relateing to or in any wayes concerning them or any or either ofthem in their qualifycations and that they make report of their proceedings and determination therein to the next Court to be held for this County - Ordered the Court be adjourned till tomorrow morning seven of


References

  1. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I2365...
    1. Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. V, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.
  2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Washington-2273
    1. The Washingtons: A Family History: Seven Generations of the Presidential Branch: Volume One by Justin Glenn 2015.
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Lawrence Washington's Timeline

1692
1692
Bridges Creek, Westmoreland, VA, United States
1727
April 1727
1740
1740
Age 48