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George Washington Family

Who begat whom, again?

Father: Augustine Washington, 1694-1743, a third-generation Virginian and moderately wealthy planter
Stepmother: Jane Butler Washington, 1699-1729, first wife of Augustine Washington
Eldest Half-Brother: Butler Washington, 1716-1716, son of Augustine Washington and his first wife, Jane Butler Washington, died in infancy
Elder Half-Brother: Lawrence Washington, 1718-1752, son of Augustine Washington and his first wife, Jane Butler Washington, planter, soldier, and surrogate father to George after Augustine's death
Elder Half-Brother: Augustine Washington Jr., 1720-1762, son of Augustine Washington and his first wife, Jane Butler Washington
Elder Half-Sister: Jane Washington, 1722-1734, daughter of Augustine Washington and his first wife, Jane Butler Washington
Mother: Mary Ball Washington, 1708-1789, second wife of Augustine Washington
Younger Sister: Elizabeth "Betty" Washington, later Betty Washington Lewis, 1733-1797, daughter of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington
Younger Brother: Samuel Washington, 1734-1781, soldier and magistrate, son of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington
Younger Brother: John Augustine Washington, 1736-1787, public servant, son of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington
Younger Brother: Charles Washington, 1738-1799, son of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington, magistrate

Wife: Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, 1731-1802, widow of the wealthy planter Daniel Parke Custis
Stepson: John "Jacky" Parke Custis, 1754-1781, planter, civil servant
Stepdaughter: Martha "Patsy" Parke Custis, 1756-1773, epileptic

Stepgranddaughter: Elizabeth "Betsey" Parke Custis Law, 1776-1832, daughter of Jacky Custis and Eleanor Calvert
Stepgranddaughter: Martha Parke Custis Peter, 1777-1854, daughter of Jacky Custis and Eleanor Calvert
Stepgranddaughter: Eleanor "Nelly" Parke Custis Lewis, 1779-1852, daughter of Jacky Custis and Eleanor Calvert, raised by George and Martha following Jacky's death
Stepgrandson: George Washington "Wash" Parke Custis, 1781-1857, son of Jacky Custis and Eleanor Calvert, raised by George and Martha following Jacky's death