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John Washington.
English planter, soldier, politician, and the great-grandfather of George Washington
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About John Washington
John Washington (1633–1677) was an English-born merchant, planter, militia officer, and politician. Born in Tring, Hertfordshire, he subsequently migrated to the English colony of Virginia and became a member of the planter class. In addition to serving in the Virginia militia and owning several slave plantations, Washington also served for many years in the House of Burgesses, representing Westmoreland County. He was the patriarch first member of the Washington family to live in North America and was a paternal great-grandfather of George Washington, the first president of the United States.
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- 1677