General Notes

Name Prefix:<NPFX> Major
Lawrence Washington
George Washington's Grandfather
John Washington's eldest son, Lawrence, born in 1659, inherited the Mattox Creek property from his father. At that time, the property was about 1,850 acres in size. He also inherited another property farther up the Potomac River known as Little Hunting Creek, about 2,500 acres in size.
Lawrence was educated in England and trained as a lawyer. He appears to have been more interested in politics and the law than in planting -- he added only about 1,000 acres to his holdings by the time of his death in 1698. Lawrence was only 37 years old when he died though, so given more time, he might well have increased his holdings.
Lawrence married Mildred Warner, one of the three daughters and heiresses of Augustine Warner of Gloucester Co. After Augustine's death, Warner Hall passed to his eldest daughter, Elizabeth, who was married to John Lewis. Mildred and Lawrence had three children - John (the eldest), Augustine, and Mildred.
After Lawrence's death, Mildred married George Gale, who moved the family to Whitehaven on the west coast of England. She died there in 1701 after a difficult childbirth.
After Mildred's death, Lawrence's cousin, John Washington, successfully petitioned the courts for guardianship of the children and returned them to Virginia in 1704. They lived with him for several years on Chotank Creek, near the western border of Westmoreland Co. As guardian, of course, John was given full use of the land inherited by the children.
During his lifetime, he was active in local politics and served for a time in the Virginia House of Burgesses. He actively acquired land and, by the time of his death, owned more than 8,500 acres.- Obtained from www.kenmore.org