William Augustine Washington | |
|---|---|
 William Augustine Washington | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Westmoreland County | |
| In office June 23, 1788 – October 18, 1789 Serving with Richard Lee | |
| Preceded by | Bushrod Washington |
| Succeeded by | Henry Lee III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1757 Westmoreland, Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia |
| Died | October 2, 1810 (aged 52) "Rock Hill", Georgetown, District of Columbia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Vernon, Virginia |
| Relations | George Washington (uncle) |
| Children | George Corbin Washington |
| Parent(s) | Augustine Washington Jr. Anne Aylett |
| Occupation | Planter, iron ore mining |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Virginia militia |
| Years of service | 1776-1781 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
William Augustine Washington (November 25, 1757 – October 2, 1810) was a Virginia planter and officer who served one term in the Virginia House of Delegates representing Westmoreland County, as well as terms as colonel of the county militia and as the county sheriff, before moving to the newly established District of Columbia.[1][2] The son of the half-brother of President George Washington, he was also one of the seven executors of the former President's estate.[3]
- ^ Glenn, Justin (2014). The Washingtons: A Family History; Vol.1: Seven Generations of the Presidential Branch. El Dorado Hills, CA: Savas Beatie. pp. 71–72. ISBN 978-1-61121-233-4.
- ^ "William Augustine Washington".
- ^ Eugene E. Prussing, The Estate of George Washington, Deceased, (Boston: Little Brown, and Company 1927) p. 68