WASHINGTON: Edward Washington and his Kin (Softcover)
by Cordelia Jackson. 1934
Edward Washington's lineage can be traced back to Lancashire and Sulgrave, with Irish ancestry featuring repeated use of the name Edward. A legal incident involving Edward Washington led to an accidental death in Westmoreland, resulting in jurisdiction passing to the General Court of Virginia. The descendants of John Augustine Washington include various marriages and offspring with detailed information. Edward Washington's property and will are outlined, including land transactions and provisions in the will. The marriage of Virginia Chase to Alexander Weddell in 1923 is noted. Notable figures mentioned in the genealogical data include Nicholas Lansdowne, Alice Lansdowne, Edward Sanford, Doddridge Pitt Chichester, Reasin Offitt, Virginia Chase, William Chase, Philip Sherman, and John Tripp.