Maj. Francis Wright1

M, #52741
FatherRichard Wright2 b. 1633, d. 10 Dec 1663
MotherAnne Mottrom2,3 b. 1639, d. b 1676
Last Edited9 Aug 2019
     Maj. Francis Wright married Ann Washington, daughter of Col. John Washington and Ann Pope, circa 1680.1

     Maj. Francis Wright lived at Kingcopsico, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.1

Family

Ann Washington b. c 1662, d. 1698

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.
  2. [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I030005&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
  3. [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I051651&tree=Tree1

Anne Wycliffe1

F, #52742, d. 1704
Father(?) Wycliffe
Last Edited29 Dec 2002
     Anne Wycliffe married John Washington, son of Col. John Washington and Ann Pope,
; her 1st husband.1 Anne Wycliffe married Col. Charles Ashton in 1700
; her 2nd husband.1
Anne Wycliffe died in 1704 at England.1
      ; Anne (who m 2nd 1700, Col Charles Ashton, and d in England 1704) sis of Henry Wycliffe.1

Family 1

John Washington b. c 1661, d. Feb 1698
Children

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

(?) Wycliffe

M, #52743
Last Edited29 Dec 2002

Family

Children

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

Col. Charles Ashton1

M, #52745
Last Edited29 Dec 2002
     Col. Charles Ashton married Anne Wycliffe, daughter of (?) Wycliffe, in 1700
; her 2nd husband.1

Family

Anne Wycliffe d. 1704

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

Lawrence Washington1

M, #52746, d. before 31 March 1708
FatherJohn Washington1 b. c 1661, d. Feb 1698
MotherAnne Wycliffe1 d. 1704
Last Edited29 Dec 2002
     Lawrence Washington died before 31 March 1708; dsp.1

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

Nathaniel Washington1

M, #52747
FatherJohn Washington1 b. c 1661, d. Feb 1698
MotherAnne Wycliffe1 d. 1704
Last Edited29 Dec 2002
     Nathaniel Washington married Mary Dade.1

      ; Nathaniel; m Mary Dade, granddau. of Maj John Dade, Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses, and was Ancestor of the Washingtons, of Caroline Co., VA.1

Family

Mary Dade

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

John Washington1

M, #52749
FatherJohn Washington1 b. c 1661, d. Feb 1698
MotherAnne Wycliffe1 d. 1704
Last Edited29 Dec 2002

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

Capt. Henry Washington1

M, #52750, d. October 1748
FatherJohn Washington1 b. c 1661, d. Feb 1698
MotherAnne Wycliffe1 d. 1704
Last Edited29 Dec 2002
     Capt. Henry Washington married Mary Bailey.1

Capt. Henry Washington died in October 1748.1
Capt. Henry Washington was buried on 22 October 1748 .1
      ; Henry, Capt, of Mattox Hall, and Hylton, JP, High Sheriff, Stafford co; m Mary, granddau. and co-heir of Basil Bailey, by Anne, sis of Maj Caleb Butler, and was bur 22 Oct 1748, leaving with other issue:
1c Henry, of Mattox Hall; m 18 May 1743 Elizabeth (who m 2nd 1749 Col Robert Vaux, of Vaux Hall, and 3rd 1757, Col Thomas Jett, of Walnut Hill) dau of William Storke, and dvp 1745, leaving an only son.
2c Bailey, of Stafford co., JP; m Catherine, dau of William Storke, and had issue.1

Family

Mary Bailey

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

Henry Thornton of Newnham1,2

M, #52752, d. 1556
Last Edited20 Oct 2013
     Henry Thornton of Newnham married Anne Wilmer, daughter of William Wilmer and Julian Spencer.1,3,2

Henry Thornton of Newnham died in 1556.2
     Reference: van de Pas cites: 1. Burke's Landed Gentry , Reference: (1937) 2239
2. Debrett's Book of Royal Children MacMillan, London, 1982 , Kidd, Charles & Patrick Montague-Smith, Reference: trees.2

Citations

  1. [S661] Gary Boyd Roberts, compiler, Ancestors of American Presidents, First Authoritative Edition (n.p.: Carl Boyer, 3rd, Santa Clarita, California, 1995, 1995), p. 239. Hereinafter cited as Roberts [1995] Ancestors of Am Pres.
  2. [S1490] Genealogics Website (oiginated by Leo van de Pas, continued by Ian Fettes), online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Henry Thornton, of Newnham: http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00280919&tree=LEO. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics Website.
  3. [S1490] Genealogics Website, online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Anne Wilmer: http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00330858&tree=LEO
  4. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

Thomas Thornton of Newnham and Brockhall1

M, #52753
FatherHenry Thornton of Newnham1,2 d. 1556
MotherAnne Wilmer3
Last Edited20 Oct 2013
      ; Recorder of Daventry (see that family in Landed Gentry of Great Britain.)

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.
  2. [S1490] Genealogics Website (oiginated by Leo van de Pas, continued by Ian Fettes), online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Henry Thornton, of Newnham: http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00280919&tree=LEO. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics Website.
  3. [S1490] Genealogics Website, online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Anne Wilmer: http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00330858&tree=LEO

Capt. Alexander Fleming1

M, #52754, d. before 1688
Last Edited30 Dec 2002
     Capt. Alexander Fleming married Joyce (?)1

Capt. Alexander Fleming died before 1688; she married her 2nd husband c 1668.1
     Capt. Alexander Fleming lived at Westphalia, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1

Family

Joyce (?) d. 1685

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

James Yeats1

M, #52755
Last Edited30 Dec 2002
     James Yeats married Joyce (?) after 1677
; her 3rd husband; date based on fact her 2nd husband died in 1677.1

Family

Joyce (?) d. 1685

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

Col. Robert Townshend1,2

M, #52756, b. 1640, d. 11 April 1675
Last Edited2 Feb 2008
     Col. Robert Townshend was born in 1640.2 He married Mary Langhorne, daughter of Needham Langhorne of Newton Bromswold and Mary Bostock, on 6 April 1665.1,2,3

Col. Robert Townshend died on 11 April 1675 at Virginia, USA.2
      ; Frances BALDWIN TOWNSHEND JONES WILLIAMS was the mother of Robert
TOWNSHEND (b 1640, d 11 Apr 1675, VA). Robert's wife was Mary
LANGHORNE (b 1636, d bef 7 Nov 1694, VA). Mary      LANGHORNE was the
daughter of Needham LANGHORNE (d Aug 1673) and Mary BOSTOCK (d Jun
1653). I found the following statement in Va. Genealogies, Vol. V,
"The Virginia Washingtons and the Manor of Newton Bromswold," by S.
H. Lee Washington, and would like to ask if there is any substance to
it:

"Many years ago a writer sugested that Needham LANGHORNE was probably
some descendant of the Langhornes of Bedfordshire, who recorded a
pedegree in the Hertfordshire Visitation of 1634, but up til the
present nothing whatever has been ascertained about him. . .he was
the fourth son of Robert LANGHORNE of Harrold Park, co. Bedford, and
through his mother, Margaret, sister of Sir John NEEDHAM of
Lichborough, Northants., Gentleman Pensioner to Queen Elizabeth, he
could trace direct descent from the Wests, Lords De la Warr, King
Henry III, and John de Baliol. . ."

Does anyone have any information to substantiate--or debunk--this
claim that the Needhams have a royal descent? Thanks, Polly Zashin.2

; Col Robert Townshend (s and heir of the Hon Richard Townshend, Member of the Governor's Council-see that family.)1

Family

Mary Langhorne b. 1636, d. b 7 Nov 1694
Children

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.
  2. [S2221] Mary Zashin, "mjcar Zashin email 26 Jan 2008: "Is There a Royal Descent for Mary LANGHORNE, Wife of Robert TOWNSHEND?"," e-mail message from e-mail address (unknown address) to e-mail address, 26 Jan 2008. Hereinafter cited as "Zashin email 26 Jan 2008."
  3. [S2222] Mary Zashin, "mjcar Zashin email 1 Feb 2008: "Re: Is There a Royal Descent for Mary LANGHORNE, Wife of Robert TOWNSHEND?"," e-mail message from e-mail address (unknown address) to e-mail address, 1 Feb 2008. Hereinafter cited as "Zashin email 1 Feb 2008."

Mary Langhorne1,2

F, #52757, b. 1636, d. before 7 November 1694
FatherNeedham Langhorne of Newton Bromswold1,2,3 d. Aug 1673
MotherMary Bostock2 d. Jun 1653
Last Edited2 Feb 2008
     Mary Langhorne was born in 1636 at Northamptonshire, England.2,3 She married Col. Robert Townshend on 6 April 1665.1,2,3

Mary Langhorne died before 7 November 1694 at Albion, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford (King George) Co., Virginia, USA.2,3
      ; Frances BALDWIN TOWNSHEND JONES WILLIAMS was the mother of Robert
TOWNSHEND (b 1640, d 11 Apr 1675, VA). Robert's wife was Mary
LANGHORNE (b 1636, d bef 7 Nov 1694, VA). Mary      LANGHORNE was the
daughter of Needham LANGHORNE (d Aug 1673) and Mary BOSTOCK (d Jun
1653). I found the following statement in Va. Genealogies, Vol. V,
"The Virginia Washingtons and the Manor of Newton Bromswold," by S.
H. Lee Washington, and would like to ask if there is any substance to
it:

"Many years ago a writer sugested that Needham LANGHORNE was probably
some descendant of the Langhornes of Bedfordshire, who recorded a
pedegree in the Hertfordshire Visitation of 1634, but up til the
present nothing whatever has been ascertained about him. . .he was
the fourth son of Robert LANGHORNE of Harrold Park, co. Bedford, and
through his mother, Margaret, sister of Sir John NEEDHAM of
Lichborough, Northants., Gentleman Pensioner to Queen Elizabeth, he
could trace direct descent from the Wests, Lords De la Warr, King
Henry III, and John de Baliol. . ."

Does anyone have any information to substantiate--or debunk--this
claim that the Needhams have a royal descent? Thanks, Polly Zashin.2

; Mary LANGHORNE. Born in 1636 in Northamptonshire, England. Mary
died in "Albion," St. Paul's Parish, Stafford (King George) County,
Virginia, bef 7 Nov 1694; she was 58.1
On 6 Apr 1665 when Mary was 29, she married Col. Robert TOWNSHEND, in
Newton Bromswold, Northamptonshire, England.2,3
They had the following children:
          i.     Frances (~1667-1726)
          ii.     Mary (~1669-1723)
          iii.     Robert Baldwin (->1675.)3

; Mary, dau and co-heir of Needham Langhorne, of Newton Bromswold, nephew of Sir John Needham, Kt, of Lichborough, Northants.1

; Many thanks, Mr. Brandon, for the Google books references. I had
some of them, but others were new. I will have to sharpen up my
Goggle search techniques! In any event, although the information was
useful, the question still remains of how Margaret NEEDHAM might have
been descended from "the Wests, Lords De la Warr, King Henry III, and
John de Baliol. . ." Unfortunately, Washington in his article does
not give a source for his assertion. Following is a very incomplete
ahnentafel for Mary LANGHORNE, wife of Robert TOWNSHEND. If anyone
can see from their knowledge of the families mentioned how a
connection to any of the families in the above quotation might be
made, I would appreciate the hint, as well as ideas about possible
sources. Thanks, Polly Zashin

1 Mary LANGHORNE. Born in 1636 in Northamptonshire, England. Mary
died in "Albion," St. Paul's Parish, Stafford (King George) County,
Virginia, bef 7 Nov 1694; she was 58.1
On 6 Apr 1665 when Mary was 29, she married Col. Robert TOWNSHEND, in
Newton Bromswold, Northamptonshire, England.2,3
They had the following children:
          i.     Frances (~1667-1726)
          ii.     Mary (~1669-1723)
          iii.     Robert Baldwin (->1675)

2 Needham LANGHORNE. Born in of Poddington, Bedfordshire, England.
Needham died in Aug 1673 in Newton Bromswold, Northamptonshire,
England.2,3 Buried on 19 Aug 1673 in Newton Bromswold,
Northamptonshire, England.2,3 on 2 Nov 1670. on 10 Jun 1675
Northamptonshire, England.
On 31 May 1630 Needham married Mary BOSTOCK, in St. Pancras Church,
Soper Lane, London, England.2,3
They had the following children:
          i.     Frances (1632-<1675)
     1     ii.     Mary (1636-<1694)
          iii.     Anne2,3 (->1675)
          iv.     William (-<1675)

3 Mary BOSTOCK. Born in of St. Dionis Backchurch Parish, London,
England. Mary died in Jun 1653. Buried on 11 Jun 1653 in Newton
Bromswold, Northamptonshire, England.2,3

4 Robert LANGHORNE. Born on 14 Sep 1566 in of Greyfriars' Priory, St.
Paul's Parish, Bedfordshire, England.2,3 Robert died in 1607; he was 40.
Robert married Margaret NEEDHAM4.
They had the following children:
          i.     William3 (-1654)
          ii.     Benjamin
          iii.     John (->1631)
     2     iv.     Needham (-1673)

5 Margaret NEEDHAM.4 Born in of Wymondley Priory, Little Wymondley,
Hertfordshire, England.

6 Charles BOSTOCK.3
Child:
     3     i.     Mary (-1653)

8 William LANGHORNE.3 Born in of Greyfriars' Priory, Bedfordshire,
England. William died bef 19 Aug 1631 in Barnard's Inn, Holborn,
London, England. on 8 Jan 1629/30.
William married Elizabeth BOURNE3.
They had the following children:
     4     i.     Robert (1566-1607)
          ii.     William5,3 (-<1631)
          iii.     Richard3
          iv.     Thomas3

9 Elizabeth BOURNE.3 Born on 8 Aug 1548 in of Greyfriars' Priory, St.
Paul's Parish, Bedfordshire, England.3 Elizabeth died on 1 Jun 1584;
she was 35.3

10 John NEEDHAM. Born in of Wymondley Priory, Little Wymondley,
Hertfordshire, England.6 John died on 20 Jul 1591.6 Buried in
Wymondley Church, Little Wymondley, Hertfordshire, England.7 on 8
Feb 1583/84. in 1591.
John married Jane WELDISH.
They had the following children:
          i.     James (1571-1653)
          ii.     John (1565-1618)
          iii.     Jane4
     5     iv.     Margaret
          v.     Bridget
          vi.     Elizabeth4
          vii.     Jane

11 Jane WELDISH. Born in of Cranbrook, Kent, England.4

16 William LANGHORNE.3 Born in Bedfordshire, England. William died
aft 1550.3
Child:
     8     i.     William (-<1631)

18 Richard BOURNE.3 Born abt 1523 in of Greyfriars' Priory, St.
Paul's Parish, Bedfordshire, England.
Child:
     9     i.     Elizabeth (1548-1584)

20 James NEEDHAM. Born in of Wymondley Priory, Little Wymondley,
Hertfordshire, England.6 James died on 22 Sep 1544 in Boulogne,
France.6 Buried in Church of Our Lady, Boulogne, France.8 on 22 Sep
1544 Boulogne, France.6,8
James married Alice ??8.
They had the following children:
     10     i.     John (-1591)
          ii.     William4

21 Alice ??8

36 William BOURNE. Born in of Greyfriars' Priory, St. Paul's Parish,
Bedfordshire, England. William died in 1544.
William married Elizabeth ??.
They had one child:
     18     i.     Richard (~1523-)

37 Elizabeth ??

40 Christopher NEEDHAM. Born in of Needham Grange, Grangemill,
Derbyshire, England.6
Child:
     20     i.     James (-1544)

80 John NEEDHAM.8 Born in of High Needham, Derbyshire, England.8
Child:
     40     i.     Christopher

Sources

1. Brayton, John A., “The Ancestry of Frances (Baldwin) Townshend-
Jones-Williams,” The Virginia Genealogist.
2. “Genealogies of Virginia Families#2,” www.genealogy.com.
3. Washington, S. H. Lee, “The Virginia Washingtons and the Manor of
Newton Bromswold,” William & Mary Quarterly, 2nd Series, Vol. 20,
No. 3, 456-467, July, 1940.
4. Visitation of Hertfordshire, 1572 and 1634, web.ukonline.co.uk/
nigel.battysmith.
5. Visitation of London, 1633, 1634, and 1635.
6. Tighe, William J., “The Gentlemen Pensioners in Elizabethan
Politics and Government,” 1984, Cambridge, Ph.D. thesis.
7. Chauncy, Sir Henry, The Historical Antiquities of Hertfordshire,
London, 1826.
8. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, www.oxforddnb.com.3

Family

Col. Robert Townshend b. 1640, d. 11 Apr 1675
Children

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.
  2. [S2221] Mary Zashin, "mjcar Zashin email 26 Jan 2008: "Is There a Royal Descent for Mary LANGHORNE, Wife of Robert TOWNSHEND?"," e-mail message from e-mail address (unknown address) to e-mail address, 26 Jan 2008. Hereinafter cited as "Zashin email 26 Jan 2008."
  3. [S2222] Mary Zashin, "mjcar Zashin email 1 Feb 2008: "Re: Is There a Royal Descent for Mary LANGHORNE, Wife of Robert TOWNSHEND?"," e-mail message from e-mail address (unknown address) to e-mail address, 1 Feb 2008. Hereinafter cited as "Zashin email 1 Feb 2008."

Needham Langhorne of Newton Bromswold1

M, #52758, d. August 1673
FatherRobert Langhorne of Harrold Park, co. Bedford2,3 b. 14 Sep 1566, d. 1607
MotherMargaret Needham2
Last Edited2 Feb 2008
     Needham Langhorne of Newton Bromswold was born at Poddington, Bedfordshire, England.3 He married Mary Bostock, daughter of Charles Bostock, on 31 May 1630 at St. Pancras Church, Soper Lane, London, City of London, Greater London, England.2,3

Needham Langhorne of Newton Bromswold died in August 1673 at Newton Bromswold, Northamptonshire, England.2,3
Needham Langhorne of Newton Bromswold was buried on 19 August 1673 at Newton Bromswold, Northamptonshire, England.3
      ; Frances BALDWIN TOWNSHEND JONES WILLIAMS was the mother of Robert
TOWNSHEND (b 1640, d 11 Apr 1675, VA). Robert's wife was Mary
LANGHORNE (b 1636, d bef 7 Nov 1694, VA). Mary      LANGHORNE was the
daughter of Needham LANGHORNE (d Aug 1673) and Mary BOSTOCK (d Jun
1653). I found the following statement in Va. Genealogies, Vol. V,
"The Virginia Washingtons and the Manor of Newton Bromswold," by S.
H. Lee Washington, and would like to ask if there is any substance to
it:

"Many years ago a writer sugested that Needham LANGHORNE was probably
some descendant of the Langhornes of Bedfordshire, who recorded a
pedegree in the Hertfordshire Visitation of 1634, but up til the
present nothing whatever has been ascertained about him. . .he was
the fourth son of Robert LANGHORNE of Harrold Park, co. Bedford, and
through his mother, Margaret, sister of Sir John NEEDHAM of
Lichborough, Northants., Gentleman Pensioner to Queen Elizabeth, he
could trace direct descent from the Wests, Lords De la Warr, King
Henry III, and John de Baliol. . ."

Does anyone have any information to substantiate--or debunk--this
claim that the Needhams have a royal descent? Thanks, Polly Zashin.2

; Needham LANGHORNE. Born in of Poddington, Bedfordshire, England.
Needham died in Aug 1673 in Newton Bromswold, Northamptonshire,
England.2,3 Buried on 19 Aug 1673 in Newton Bromswold,
Northamptonshire, England.2,3 on 2 Nov 1670. on 10 Jun 1675
Northamptonshire, England.
On 31 May 1630 Needham married Mary BOSTOCK, in St. Pancras Church,
Soper Lane, London, England.2,3
They had the following children:
          i.     Frances (1632-<1675)
     1     ii.     Mary (1636-<1694)
          iii.     Anne2,3 (->1675)
          iv.     William (-<1675.)3

; Newton Bromswold, nephew of Sir John Needham, Kt, of Lichborough, Northants.1

Family

Mary Bostock d. Jun 1653
Children

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.
  2. [S2221] Mary Zashin, "mjcar Zashin email 26 Jan 2008: "Is There a Royal Descent for Mary LANGHORNE, Wife of Robert TOWNSHEND?"," e-mail message from e-mail address (unknown address) to e-mail address, 26 Jan 2008. Hereinafter cited as "Zashin email 26 Jan 2008."
  3. [S2222] Mary Zashin, "mjcar Zashin email 1 Feb 2008: "Re: Is There a Royal Descent for Mary LANGHORNE, Wife of Robert TOWNSHEND?"," e-mail message from e-mail address (unknown address) to e-mail address, 1 Feb 2008. Hereinafter cited as "Zashin email 1 Feb 2008."

Samuel Hayward1

M, #52760
FatherNicholas Hayward1
Last Edited30 Dec 2002
     Samuel Hayward married Martha Washington, daughter of Rev. Lawrence Washington and Amphyllis Twigden, after 1678.1

     Samuel Hayward was JP, Burgess, and Clerk of Stafford co. at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.1

Family

Martha Washington d. 1696

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

Nicholas Hayward1

M, #52761
Last Edited30 Dec 2002
      ; Nicholas Hayward, of London, Merchant.1

Family

Child

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

Robert Washington1

M, #52762, b. before 1600, d. before 1610
FatherLawrence Washington Gent, of Sulgrave & Wicken1 b. c 1568, d. 13 Dec 1616
MotherMargaret Butler1 b. b 1568, d. 16 Mar 1651/52
Last Edited2 Jan 2003
     Robert Washington was born before 1600.1
Robert Washington died before 1610; dsp.1
     He was living in 1600.1

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

Mordaunt Washington1

M, #52764
FatherSir John Washington Knt.1 b. c 1591, d. c 1668
MotherMary Curtis1 d. 1 Jan 1625
Last Edited2 Jan 2003
      ; Mordaunt; educ Pembroke Coll, Oxford; dsp fighting for the King during the Civil War.1

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

Dorothy Partiger1

F, #52765
FatherWilliam Partiger of Greatworth, Northants1
Last Edited2 Jan 2003
     Dorothy Partiger married Gerard Kirkby of Stanbridge Earls, Hants.
; her 1st husband.1 Dorothy Partiger married Sir John Washington Knt., son of Lawrence Washington Gent, of Sulgrave & Wicken and Margaret Butler, in 1629
; his 2nd wife, her 2nd husband, no surviving issue.1
      ; niece of Robert, 1st Lord Spencer, of Wormleighton (see BURKE'S Peerage-MARLBOROUGH D.)1

Family 2

Sir John Washington Knt. b. c 1591, d. c 1668

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

William Partiger of Greatworth, Northants1

M, #52766
Last Edited2 Jan 2003
     William Partiger of Greatworth, Northants lived at Greatworth, Northamptonshire, England.1

Family

Child

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

Gerard Kirkby of Stanbridge Earls, Hants.1

M, #52767, d. before 1692
Last Edited2 Jan 2003
     Gerard Kirkby of Stanbridge Earls, Hants. married Dorothy Partiger, daughter of William Partiger of Greatworth, Northants,
; her 1st husband.1
Gerard Kirkby of Stanbridge Earls, Hants. died before 1692; date based on fact she married her 2nd husband in 1692 as a "widow."1

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.

Sir William Washington of Leckhampstead, Bucks.,1

M, #52768, d. circa June 1643
FatherLawrence Washington Gent, of Sulgrave & Wicken1 b. c 1568, d. 13 Dec 1616
MotherMargaret Butler1 b. b 1568, d. 16 Mar 1651/52
Last Edited2 Jan 2003
     Sir William Washington of Leckhampstead, Bucks., married Anne Villiers, daughter of Sir George Villiers Knt., of Brookesby and Audrey Saunders, in 1614.1

Sir William Washington of Leckhampstead, Bucks., died circa June 1643.1
Sir William Washington of Leckhampstead, Bucks., was buried on 22 June 1643 at St. Martin-In-The-Fields, Westminster, co. Middlesex, England.1
      ; William, Sir, of Leckhampstead, Bucks., and afterwards of Wicke Hall, Isleworth, Middx., Ktd. 17 Jan 1622; m 1614, Anne (bur 25 May 1643), 2nd dau of Sir George Villiers, Kt, of Brookesby, and half-sister of George, 1st Duke of Buckingham. (see BURKE'S Peerage-JERSEY E) and was bur in St Martin's-in-the-Fields, 22 June, 1643, leaving issue.1

Family

Anne Villiers d. c May 1643
Children

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.
  2. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge), (see BURKE'S Peerage-HAMPTON B).

Anne Villiers1

F, #52769, d. circa May 1643
FatherSir George Villiers Knt., of Brookesby1,2 b. 1544, d. 4 Jan 1605
MotherAudrey Saunders3 d. 1 May 1587
Last Edited9 Apr 2018
     Anne Villiers married Sir William Washington of Leckhampstead, Bucks.,, son of Lawrence Washington Gent, of Sulgrave & Wicken and Margaret Butler, in 1614.1

Anne Villiers died circa May 1643.1
Anne Villiers was buried on 25 May 1643 .1
      ; Anne (bur 25 May 1643), 2nd dau of Sir George Villiers, Kt, of Brookesby, and half-sister of George, 1st Duke of Buckingham. (see BURKE'S Peerage-JERSEY E.)1

Family

Sir William Washington of Leckhampstead, Bucks., d. c Jun 1643
Children

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.
  2. [S1490] Genealogics Website (oiginated by Leo van de Pas, continued by Ian Fettes), online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Sir George Villiers, of Brokesby: http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00052499&tree=LEO. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics Website.
  3. [S1490] Genealogics Website, online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Audrey Saunders: http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00059432&tree=LEO
  4. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge), (see BURKE'S Peerage-HAMPTON B).

Sir George Villiers Knt., of Brookesby1

M, #52770, b. 1544, d. 4 January 1605
Last Edited9 Apr 2018
     Sir George Villiers Knt., of Brookesby married Mary Beaumont Countess of Buckingham
; Her 1st husband; his 2nd husband.2,3 Sir George Villiers Knt., of Brookesby married Audrey Saunders
; His 1st wife.4 Sir George Villiers Knt., of Brookesby was born in 1544.3
Sir George Villiers Knt., of Brookesby died on 4 January 1605.3
     Reference: van de Pas cites:
     1. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, London, 1938. Page 1398
     2. The Lineage and Ancestry of H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Edinburgh, 1977, Paget, Gerald. L 3593
     3. Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 1999. 1538
     4. Burke's Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies. 547.3

Family 2

Audrey Saunders d. 1 May 1587
Children

Citations

  1. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site.
  2. [S1490] Genealogics Website (oiginated by Leo van de Pas, continued by Ian Fettes), online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Mary Beaumont: http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00059475&tree=LEO. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics Website.
  3. [S1490] Genealogics Website, online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Sir George Villiers, of Brokesby: http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00052499&tree=LEO
  4. [S1490] Genealogics Website, online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Audrey Saunders: http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00059432&tree=LEO
  5. [S1396] Burke's Peerage & Gentry Web Site, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp, Washington Family Page (based upon new and important material supplied by Mr. S H. Lee Washington, MA, of Trinity Coll, Cambridge). (see BURKE'S Peerage-JERSEY E).
  6. [S1490] Genealogics Website, online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Sir William Villiers, of Brokesby: http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00108335&tree=LEO
  7. [S1490] Genealogics Website, online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Sir Edward Villiers: http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00003611&tree=LEO