Augustine Washington

Augustine Washington (November 12, 1694 – April 12, 1743) was the father of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Augustine served as Justice of the Peace for Westmoreland County, Virginia; having taken the oath in July of 1716. He was also county sheriff, and a planter who was active in both the Anglican Church, and local politics. Upon his death, his holdings, and slaves, were divided among his sons, and daughter upon his death in 1743.