George Augustine WASHINGTON
M, b. 1758, d. 5 February 1793
- Relationship
- 4th great-granduncle of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
George Augustine WASHINGTON, son of Charles WASHINGTON and Mildred THORNTON, was born in 1758 in Stafford County, Virginia.
Maj. George A. Washington was a distinguished Revolutionary officer and was aide-de-camp to Gen. Lafayette.
George married Fanny Bassett on 15 October 1785 in Mt. Vernon, Virginia. They continued to live at Mount Vernon after the wedding. A few months later, George Washington made George Augustine Washington manager of Mount Vernon. He remained in that position through the first several years of George Washington’s Presidency. However, poor health forced him to give up the job. Eventually, Fanny and George Augustine purchased a house in Alexandria.
On 5 February 1793 George Augustine died in Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, leaving Frances a widow.1 He was buried in Mount Vernon Estate, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia.1
Maj. George A. Washington was a distinguished Revolutionary officer and was aide-de-camp to Gen. Lafayette.
George married Fanny Bassett on 15 October 1785 in Mt. Vernon, Virginia. They continued to live at Mount Vernon after the wedding. A few months later, George Washington made George Augustine Washington manager of Mount Vernon. He remained in that position through the first several years of George Washington’s Presidency. However, poor health forced him to give up the job. Eventually, Fanny and George Augustine purchased a house in Alexandria.
On 5 February 1793 George Augustine died in Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, leaving Frances a widow.1 He was buried in Mount Vernon Estate, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia.1
Last Edited=28 Jun 2023
Citations
- [S696] Find A Grave (website), online http://www.findagrave.com, George Augustine Washington VVeteran, Record ID #93117584, Accessed: 28 JUN 2023.
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