John Thornton Augustine Washington
John Thornton Augustine Washington (May 20, 1783 – October 9, 1841) was a prominent Virginia (now West Virginia) farmer who served a term in the Virginia House of Delegates. Washington was a grandnephew of George Washington, first President of the United States.
John Thornton Augustine Washington | |
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| Member of the House of Delegates for Jefferson County | |
| In office November 29, 1824 – December 4, 1825 Serving with Daniel Morgan | |
| Preceded by | Braxton Davenport |
| Succeeded by | Carver Willis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1783 Berry's Hill near Charles Town, Virginia (now West Virginia) |
| Died | October 9, 1841 (aged 58) Cedar Lawn near Charles Town, Virginia (now West Virginia) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Conrad Bedinger |
| Relations | grandnephew of George Washington |
| Children | 13, including: Lawrence Berry Washington Benjamin Franklin Washington |
| Parent(s) | Thornton Augustine Washington Mildred Berry |
| Occupation | farmer, soldier, and politician |
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