Lawrence Washington (abt. 1568 - 1616)

Born about 1568 in Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Butler) Washington — married 3 Aug 1588 in Wicken Manor, Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1616 at about age 48 in Wicken, Northamptonshire, England

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U.S. President George Washington is the great, great, great grandson of Lawrence Washington. [Descendants of Lawrence Washington]

Biography

This profile is part of the Washington Name Study.

Lawrence Washington was born in England.

Birth

about 1568

Lawrence Washington, Gent., of Sulgrave and Wicken, Northamptonshire, son and heir of Robert Washington, Esq., of Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, by his 1st wife, Elizabeth Light, daughter and heiress of Walter Lyte, of Radway Grange, Warwickshire.^[1]

Marriage

3 Aug 1588

Aston-le-Walls, Northamptonshire

Margaret Butler^[1]

They had eight sons, and nine daughters (see below).^[1]

Children

1. Robert Washington
2. John Washington, Knt.
3. William Washington, Knt.
4. Richard Washington
5. Lawrence (Rev.) Washington
6. Thomas Washington
7. Gregory Washington
8. George Washington
9. Elizabeth Washington, m. Francis Mewce
10. Joan Washington, m. Francis Pill
11. Margaret Washington, m. Robert Sandys, Knt., and Samuel Thornton, Esq.
12. Alice Washington, m. Robert (Rev.) Sandys.
13. Frances Washington, m. Robert Gargrave.
14. Amy Washington, m. Philip Curtis, Gent.
15. Lucy Washington
16. Barbara Washington, m. Simon Butler, Gent.
17. Jane Washington m. Richard Seymour, Gent.

Property Sales

In 1605 he sold the demesne lands of Sulgrave manor, Northamptonshire to Thomas Adkins.

In 1610, with consent of his father, he sold the reversion of Sulgrave manor to Lawrence Makepeace. He subsequently leased the manor of Wicken, Northamptonshire from the Spencer family.^[1][2]

Death

13 Dec 1616, Wicken, Northamptonshire; burial at St. Michael's, Brington, Northamptonshire.^[1][3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Richardson, Douglas. Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 5 vols, ed. Kimball G. Everingham. Salt Lake City: the author, 2013., volume V, page 322 WASHINGTON 11 & 12.
2. ↑ Unknown Surname, Hilary B. Map of Northamptonshire. Living to work - Working to live. Blogspot.com. URL Map Source: http://livingtowork-workingtolive.blogspot.com/2012/10/lace-making-in-northamtonshire.html
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 August 2020), memorial page for Lawrence Washington (1565–13 Dec 1616), Find A Grave: Memorial #39824482, citing St Mary the Virgin with St John Churchyard, Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England ; Maintained by KRW (contributor 46517473) .

• Richardson, Douglas. Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 5 vols, ed. Kimball G. Everingham. Salt Lake City: the author, 2013. See also WikiTree's source page for Royal Ancestry.

See also:

• Wikipedia:Northampton, Northamptonshire
• Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886
• "England, Warwickshire Parish Registers, 1535-1984," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 17 September 2015), Lawrence Washington in entry for George Washington, 30 Aug 1608, Christening; citing Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England, Record Office, Warwick; FHL microfilm 548,394.

• Boyd's Inhabitants Of London & Family Units 1200-1946 - https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBOR%2FBIL%2FSOG134%2F0357&parentid=GBPRS%2FBIL%2F00582149

Acknowledgements

Magna Carta Project

This profile is documented by Douglas Richardson as being in a trail between a surety baron and a gateway ancestor. The Magna Carta Project has been added as a manager.

This section, the profile, and the trail need development. ~ Noland-165 02:04, 18 August 2020 (UTC)