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John Washington
English planter, soldier, politician, and the great-grandfather of George Washington · United States · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1633 to 1677 · aged 44
John Washington was an English-born merchant, planter, politician and militia officer. Born in Tring, Hertfordshire, he subsequently immigrated to the English colony of Virginia and became a member of the planter class.
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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 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.
