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Rev. Lawrence Washington 1
- Born: Abt 1602, Sulgrave Manor, , England 1
- Wifr: Unknown
- Buried: 21 Jan 1652, Maldon, , Essex, England 1
 General Notes:
he graduated B.A. in 1623, was a Fellow of the college from 1624-33, prpceeded M.A. in 1626, became a Proctor and lector in 1631 and obtained a B.D. degree in 1632. He became rector of Purleigh, a wealthy living, in April 1633. That summer he married Amphyllis, dr. and co-heiress of John Twigden, of Little Creaton, Northamptonshire. In 1643 Parliament ordered the living of Purleigh to be sequestered and the ev. Lawrence Washington ejected. The Civil War was in progress. He was accused as a "alignant Royalist" and "oft drunk", but the later charge was refuted. From that time he was allowed to hold only the very small, poor living of Little Braxted, near Maldon in Essex. The Rev. Lawrence Washington died in poverty and was buried in 21.1.1652/3 in the churchyard of All Saints, Maldon, Essex. 1
Noted events in his life were:
• He was educated at Brasenose College in 1623 in Oxford, , Oxfordshire, England. 1 B.A.
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