Colonel Henry Washington (1615–1664), was an officer in the

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army during the

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Washington, baptised 21 March 1615, was the son of

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and Anne, daughter of Sir George Villiers (c. 1550–1605). Washington fought in the English Civil War and was

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in 1646. He died in March 1664, and was buried at

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, Surrey.

Family

Washington married Elizabeth, daughter of

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. cites Elizabeth survived Washington and married

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of Ombersley. Washington and Elizabeth had four daughters who survived him, Mary (died 1681), Cathrine whose married name was Forster, and two others.

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