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Washington Family History
Washington Genealogy & Family TreeWashington is an English surname from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat from the 11th Century in the town of Washington. It comes from the Old English word wassingatun which means “settlement of the people of Wassa,” which in turn means “hunt” and “victory.” The first Washington on record was William de Wassyngtona in 1183. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. It has also become the most popular surname amongst the black population in the United States.
Other spellings include “Washingtone.” Notable people with the surname include American President George Washington (1st President of the United States, known as the Father of the Nation), American songwriter Ned Washington (“When You Wish Upon a Star”), Civil Rights leader Booker T. Washington, American singer Dinah Washington, and American actor Denzel Washington (Training Day, Man on Fire, American Gangster). The first Washington to come to America was Richard Washington in Virginia in 1639.
Washington Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anne Washington -- --, 1621 June 15, 1662
- Augustine Washington -- --, 1664 February 23, 1698 Virginia
- Lawrence Washington -- --, 1500 February 19, 1582
- Mary Washington -- --, 1663 October 23, 1721
- Jane Washington -- --, 1722 December 0, 1735 Virginia
Washington Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Washington -- --, 1639 December 8, 1697
- Sally Washington -- --, 1779 October 23, 1834 North Carolina
- George Frank Washington -- --, 1876 January 13, 1964 Texas
- Mildred Corbin Washington -- --, 1762 December 0, 1798 Virginia
- Joseph Joe Washington -- --, 1883 February 23, 1957 Texas
