Lawrence Augustine Washington (April 11, 1774 - February 15, 1824) was a nephew of United States President

President of the United States

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 George Washington

George Washington

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 and son of Samuel Washington

Samuel Washington

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 and his fourth wife, Anne Steptoe.

Lawrence was born at Harewood

Harewood (West Virginia)

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 in what is now Jefferson County

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, West Virginia

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 in 1774. He married Mary Dorcas Wood on November 6, 1797 in Winchester

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, Virginia

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. Together, the couple had four children. It is through his son, Dr. Lawrence Augustine Washington, that a direct Washington family lineage exists today.

Children

1. George Washington
2. Emma Tell Washington (1812-1838)
3. Lawrence Augustine Washington (1813-1882)
4. Mary Dorcas Washington (1817-1861)