John Washington (c. 1631–1677) was an English Virginia planter and politician. He was the immigrant ancestor and great-grandfather of George Washington, first president of the United States of America.
Read more about John Washington: Early Life and Family, Colony of Virginia, Marriage and Family, Legacy and Honors
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“There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.”
—George Washington (1732–1799)