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John Augustine Washington Sr. (January 13, 1736 – January 8, 1787) was an American planter and politician best known as the younger brother of George Washington and the father of Supreme Court Justice Bushrod Washington., he was also the grandfather of John Augustine Washington Jr
As the oldest living male heir, John Augustine Washington III positioned himself to take possession of Mount Vernon from his mother. While she did not pass away until 1855, she gave John Augustine the proverbial keys to the kingdom, granting him full autonomy to run the plantation as he saw fit.
John Augustine Washington (13 de enero de 1736 - 8 de enero de 1787; apodado "Jack") fue un plantador, dueño de esclavos y político de Virginia, quizás mejor conocido como el hermano menor del general (entonces presidente) George Washington o el padre de la Corte Suprema.
23 de sept. de 2019 · John Augustine Washington was George Washington's favorite brother and his companion on the frontier. He managed Mount Vernon for him, corresponded with him frequently, and received his affectionate letters and bequests.
In 1802, following the death of Martha Washington, Bushrod Washington, inherited the Mount Vernon estate. Bushrod, who was the eldest son of George Washington's brother, John Augustine, was an accomplished judge who was admitted to the United States Supreme Court in 1798.
Undated bond between Robert Throckmorton and John Augustine Washington regarding the sale of land. Witnessed and signed by James Rumsey. Dates: approximately 1787. Found in: Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon / Bushrod Washington family papers / Series 2.
Learn how Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, was built and expanded by his family over five centuries. Discover how George Washington dealt with slavery and freed some of his enslaved people in his will.
