Ancestry of George Washington

Washington

Coat of arms of the Washington family[1]
Ethnicity	English, Dutch, French
Current region	Virginia, United States
Place of origin	England
Members	John Washington, Augustine and Mary

This article is part of a series about George Washington

Early life Ancestry Military career American Revolution Commander in Chief of the Continental Army Valley Forge Battle of Trenton Presiding Officer of the Constitutional Convention President of the United States First term Unanimous election 1st inauguration Presidency Judiciary Act Whiskey Rebellion Thanksgiving Title Coinage Act Residence Act District of Columbia Second term Unanimous reelection 2nd inauguration Neutrality Act Jay Treaty Farewell Address Legacy Monuments Depictions Papers Library

The Washington immigrant ancestor and great-grandfather of President George Washington was John Washington, who was born in Purleigh, Essex, England, around 1631 and emigrated to the Colony of Virginia in 1656.^[2]

George Washington's great-great-great-grandfather, Nicolas Martiau, a Huguenot from Île de Ré, France and naturalized Englishman, arrived at Virginia aboard the Francis Bonaventure in 1620.^[3]

Ahnentafel

This table sets out the ancestry of President George Washington for five generations, numbered according to the Ahnentafel genealogical numbering system.

1. George Washington

Parents

2. Augustine Washington ^[2]
3. Mary Ball ^[2]

Grandparents

4. Lawrence Washington
5. Mildred Warner
6. Joseph Ball ^[4]
7. Mary (the widow Johnson)

Great-grandparents

8. John Washington
9. Anne Pope ^[5]
10. Augustine Warner, Jr.
11. Mildred Reade
12. William Ball ^[2][6]
13. Hannah Atherold
14. ?
15. ?

Great-great-grandparents

16. Lawrence Washington ^[2]
17. Amphyllis Twigden ^[2]
18. Nathaniel Pope ^[7]
19. Lucy (Luce) Fox ^[7]
20. Augustine Warner
21. Mary Towneley ^[8]
22. George Reade ^[9]
23. Elizabeth Martian (Martiau) ^[9]
24. William Ball
25. Dorothy Tuttle
26. Thomas Atherold ^[10]
27. Mary Harvey ^[10]
28. ?
29. ?
30. ?
31. ?

Ancestry chart

Ancestors of George Washington

16. Lawrence Washington Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire, England               8. John Washington Essex, England                       17. Amphyllis Twigden England               4. Lawrence Washington Westmoreland, Virginia Colony                             18. Nathaniel Pope England               9. Anne Pope Mattox, Westmoreland, Virginia Colony                       19. Lucy (Luce) Fox England               2. Augustine Washington Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia Colony                                   20. Augustine Warner Norwich, Norfolk, England               10. Augustine Warner, Jr. Gloucester, Virginia Colony                       21. Mary Towneley Stone Edge, Lancashire, England               5. Mildred Warner Gloucester, Virginia Colony                             22. George Reade Hampshire, England               11. Mildred Reade Williamsburg, Virginia Colony                       23. Elizabeth Martian (Martiau) Elizabeth City, Virginia Colony               1. George Washington Westmoreland, Virginia Colony                                         24. William Ball               12. William Ball London, England                       25. Dorothy Tuttle               6. Joseph Ball England                             26. Thomas Atherold Burgh, Suffolk, England               13. Hannah Atherold London, England                       27. Mary Harvey England               3. Mary Ball Lively, Virginia Colony                                   28.               14.                       29.               7. Mary                             30.               15.                       31.

Patrilineal descent

Ancestors of George Washington

Washington's patriline is the line from which he is descended father to son. N. N., c. 850 - unknown Duncan of Strathearn, c. 890 - 925 [11] Duncan mac Donachadh, c. 920 - 965 Duncan mac Donnchad, c. 949 - 990 Crínán of Dunkeld, c. 976 - 1045 Maldred mac Crínán, c. 1015 - 1045 Gospatrick mac Maldred, c. 1045 - 1080 Uchtred FitzMaldred, c. 1075 - 1120 Dolfin FitzUchtred, c. 1100 - 1136 Patric FitzDolfin de Offerton, c. 1130 – 1182 William FitzPatric de Hertburn, c. 1165 – 1194 William de Washington, c. 1180 – 1239 Walter de Washington, c. 1212 – 1264 William de Washington, c. 1240 – 1288 Robert de Washington, 1265–1324 Robert de Washington, c. 1296 – 1348 John de Washington, c. 1346 – 1408 John de Washington, c. 1380 – 1423 Robert Washington, 1404 – 1483 Robert Washington, 1455 – 1528 John Washington, 1478–1528 Lawrence Washington, 1500–1583 Robert Washington, c. 1544 – 1623 Lawrence Washington, c. 1567 – 1616 Lawrence Washington, 1602-1653 John Washington, c. 1631 – 1677 Lawrence Washington, 1659–1698 Augustine Washington, 1694–1743 George Washington, 1732–1799

Matrilineal descent

Ancestors of George Washington
Washington's matrilineal line of descent is the line from mother to daughter. N. N., c. 1607 - c. 1667 Mary Johnson Ball (née Hewes), c. 1670 - 1721[2][12] Mary Ball, 1708–1789 George Washington, 1732–1799

See also

• Ancestry of Thomas Jefferson

References

1. Moncreiffe of that Ilk, Sir Iain; Pottinger, Don (1953). Simple Heraldry. Edinburgh: Thomas Nelson & Sons. p. 32. ISBN 0171440145.
2. George Washington: a biographical companion.
3. Lewis of Warner Hall: the history of a family
4. Lee of Virginia, 1642-1892: Biographical and Genealogical Sketches The Ball Family
5. The Washingtons and their homes
6. Colonel William Ball of Virginia: The Great-Grandfather of Washington by Earl L. W. Heck
7. Pope Ancestry
8. Augustine Warner (1611-1674) of Norwich, England, and Warner Hall & (13) Mary Towneley (1614-1662), originally of Stone Edge, Lancashire.
9. Colonial families of America.
10. From Jamestown to Texas: A History of Some Early Pioneers of Austin County
11. https://www.geni.com/people/Duncan-of-Strathearn-priest-of-Dule/6000000003232733863
12. https://www.geni.com/people/Mary-Hewes/6000000001180336405