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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
- Tony Washington -- --, 1880 November 23, 1971 Texas
- John Washington -- --, 1548 January 10, 1549 England
- Martha Washington -- --, 1642 December 8, 1697
- Lawrence Washington -- --, 1565 December 13, 1616
- George Washington -- --, 1608 August 30, 1608
Washington Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Washington -- --, 1467 December 0, 1540
- William Washington -- --, 1187 December 0, 1238
- John Washington -- --, 1632 September 16, 1677
- John Washington -- --, 1632 September 16, 1677
- John Thornton Augustin Washington -- --, 1465 May 9, 1528 Lancashire
