John Washington

John Washington
Member of the House of Burgesses representing Westmoreland County
In office 1665–1677
Preceded by	John Lee
Succeeded by	William Pierce
Personal details
Born	1633[1] Tring, Hertfordshire
Died	1677 (aged 44) Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia
Spouse(s)	Anne Pope Anne, widow of Henry Brett Frances Gerard, widow of John Appleton
Relations	Paternal great-grandfather of George Washington
Children	Lawrence Washington John Washington Jr. Anne Washington
Parents	Lawrence Washington Amphillis Twigden
Occupation	merchant, planter, soldier, politician
Known for	Founder of Washington family of Virginia

John Washington (1633 – 1677) was an English-born merchant, planter, politician and military officer. He was born in Tring, Hertfordshire. He later moved to the colony of Virginia, where he became a planter. Washington served in the Virginia militia and owned several plantations. His plantations used a combination of indentured and enslaved labor. Washington also served for many years in the House of Burgesses. He represented Westmoreland County. He was the first member of the Washington family to live in North America. He is also the paternal great-grandfather of George Washington, the first president of the United States.^[2][a]

References

1. This particular John Washington is often called "the immigrant John Washington" by various historians and authors, see Glenn Introduction for an example - "This is the vast family originated by the immigrant John Washington".

1. Glenn, Justin (2014). The Washingtons. Volume 1: Seven Generations of the Presidential Branch. Savas Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 9781940669267. Although estimates of his birth date by modern researchers range from 1631 to 1634, Peter Walne has convincingly argued that John's parents were not married until November 30, 1633 or very soon thereafter. As Walne points out this was the date John's father Lawrence formally resigned his fellowship at Oxford and he had formerly taken an oath to remain unmarried as long as he held the fellowship.
2. Justin Glenn, The Washingtons: a family history (El Dorado Hills, California: Savas Beatie LLC 2014) vol. 1, pp.1-3