Family
Augustine Washington was born in Westmoreland, Virginia, in 1694. He was a son of Lawrence Washington, a militia captain and a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, and Mildred Warner.
His paternal grandparents were John Washington (c. 1631–1677) and his first wife, Anne Pope. His paternal uncle was John Washington, II (1660–1698) and his paternal aunt was Anne Washington (1660–1697).
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