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- !Charles, Col., of Chariestown, W. Va., b. May 2, 1738; m. Mildred Thornton, dau. of Col. Francis and Mildred (Gregory) Thornton, of "Fall Hill," Spottsylvania Co., Va., and had issue. Colonial Families in the Southern States.
!Washington's brother Charles moved to Berkely (now Jefferson) County VA (now WV) where he built a mansion called Mordington. In 1786 he and several associates founded the City of Charlestown which was located on his land and named for him. Mount Vernon and the Washington family : a concise handbook on the ancestry, youth and family of George Washington, and history of his home. Sipe, C. Hale. Butler, Pa.. Printed by the Ziegler Print. Co.. c1925. Online at Ancestry.com.
!There were several Francis Thorntons. This is probably the one who died about 1795, the oldest son of Col. Francis Thornton of Spotsylvania County. His sister Mildred was Charles Washington's wife. The son of Charles Washington who appears here is probably George Augustine Washington (c. 1758-- ). Notes in Diary of George Washington.
!Signer of the Leedstown Resolutions. Historical Atlas of Westmoreland Co. VA, pg 16.
!Owner of the Rising Sun Tavern, 1306 Caroline St., Frederickburg, VA.
!6 May 1743: I Augustine Washington...unto my son Lawrence plantation in Prince William County 2,500 acres and all the slaves cattle & stocks of all kinds whatsoever & all the household Furniture whatsoever...son Augustine lands in the County of Westmoreland, 25 head of neat cattle, 40 hogs & 20 sheep and a Negro man named Frank besides those Negroes formerly given him by his mother...(also) three young working slaves to be purchased for him out of the first profits of the Iron Works after my Decease...son George land I now live on...& ten Negro slaves...son Samuel land at Chotank in the County of Stafford 600 acres...son John land in the County of Westmoreland 700 acres...son Charles land adjoining son Lawrence's land also land in the County of Prince William 700 acres...all the rest of my Negro's be equally divided between my wife & my three sons samuel John and Charles & that Ned, Jack, Bob, Sue & Lucy may be included in my wife's part which part after her decease I desire may be equally divided between my sons George, Samuel, John & Charles & intend to be in full satisfaction & liew of her Dower in my Negro's. But if she should insist notwithstanding on her right of Dower in my Negro's I will & desire that so many as may be wanting to make up her share may be taken out of the Negro's given hereby to my sons George, Samuel, John & Charles...to son Lawrence all the Right I have to in or out of the Iron Works in which I am Concerned in Virginia & Maryland Provided that he do & shall out of the profits raised thereby purchase for my said Augustine three young working slaves as I have herein before directed...unto my Daughter Betty a Negro Child Named Mary Daughter of Sue & another named Betty daughter of Judy...11 April 1743. (signed). Proved 6 May 1743.
!20 Jun 1752: Mentioned in brother, Lawrence Washington's will.
!1760: Bought lots on Caroline St, Fredericksburg, Va from Lewis Estate.
!3 Aug 1761: Warner Lewis of Glocester Co., Esqr., and Eleanor, his wife, to Charles Washington of Spts. Co., Gent. 80 curr. Lots 87 and 88, in extension of the town of Fredksbg. No witnesses. 3 Aug 1761. Spotsylvania County VA, Book E.
!1 Aug 1771: Richard Lewis, of Fredksbg., sadler, and Ann, his wife, to Charles Washington, of Fredksbg., Esqr. 50 curr. Lot 76 in addition of town of Fredksbg., etc. No witnesses. No date of Record. Fredericksburg VA, Book H.
!17 Jul 1772: Charles Dick, Joseph Brock, John Carter, and Charles Washington, Justices of the Peace for Spts. Co., apprentices Henry White, orphan of Wm. White, to James Brown of Fredksbg., silversmith. Term, eleven years. 17 Jul 1772. Spotsylvania County Va, Book H.
!11 Mar 1773: Mary x Steward, widow, and Benjamin x Steward and Wm. x Steward, her sons, of Spts. Co. to Charles Washington of sd. Co., Gent. 200 curr. 200 a. of land. Whereas, George Proctor, late of Spts. Co., by his deed of Gift, 2 Nov 1725, gave to his daughter ... Spotsylvania County VA, Book H.
!Mar 17, 1773: Fielding Lewis of Spotsylvania Co., Esqr., and Betty, his wife, and John Lewis of same Co. to John Thornton, Charles Dick, James Allan, James Hunter, Lewis Willis, Charles Yates, James Mercer, and Charles Washington, Gentlemen, Trustees of Fredericksburg. £830 curr. Mortgage. Several tracts of land in St. Geo. Par., Spotsylvania Co. purchased by John Lewis, Esqr. (father of the sd. Fielding Lewis), of Francis Thornton, Gent., and devised to the sd. Fielding by his sd. father, containing 409 a., also the tract containing 886 a. which sd. Fielding purchased of Richard Royston, except so much of the sd. tract as has been settled on sd. John Lewis, party to these presents, etc. 19 Mar 1773. Spotsylvania County VA, Book H. "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
!27 May 1779: Edward Vass (or Voss) of Culpeper Co. and Jane, his wife, of first part; Philip Lipscomb of Fredksbg. and Jan, his wife, of second part, to Charles Washington of same town, Gent., of third part. Whereas, sd. Voss and wife, being seized, etc. Frederickburg VA, Book J.
!20 Apr 1780: April 20, 1780. Charles Washington of Spts. Co., Gent., and Mildred, his wife, to Thomas Strachan of sd. County, Gent. 8000 curr. 759 a. in Spts. Co., purchased of John Smith and Mary, his wife, as by deed, Octr. 29, 1759. Fras. Thornton, Jno. Chew, Spotsylvania County VA, Book J.
!6 Oct 1786: Charles Washington and Mildred, his wife; Geo. Augustine Washington and Frances, his wife, to George French. Whereas, the sd. Chas. Washington, etc., did for affection they bore the sd. Geo. Augustine, give him a tract of 145 a. in Spots. Co. Spotsylvania County VA, Book L.
!23 Sep 1799: Charles Washington, will dated 25 July 1799, proved 23 Sept 1799. To wife Mildred certain slaves, and after her death to Samuel Washington. Berkeley Co., VA. Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol III, July 1921 , No. 1, p.52.
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