Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-05
TnE wAsHINGroN FAMILY.

The following letter. translated from the German,
tsins interesting particulars respecting branch ofths
Washington family. The letter from General ashngtoa
to which the writer sudes, may be Sparks ash.
ing,on. vol p 800; and particulars concerning the
family in vol p 554. James Washington is there men,
toned as having been q merchant in Rotterdam.
NORFOLK HsalLp.
MuSicH, February 81, l641.
Honored Sir: Il I'LL the 18th Of this month that
received your favor of December 18th; could not
fore, answer earlier. In compliance with your wish.
will with pleasure communicate you facts relating
to my family. The branch from winch descended has
undoubtedly the same ancestor that from which tho
American branch descended which is proved also by the
same coat at urns
The family of Washington is descended from good old
English family, which, early mes owned
in other places became connected by marriage, with
family OF Shirley, Earl fcrers. Sir Lawrence Washington
married Elizabeth, daughter OF the second Earl Ferrers
Ii was also connected with that OF vie Duke OF Buckng.
ham, branch VI the family from unknown for they
wealthy emgraed about the year 1850 America;
and the we'll known (one may say with TRUTH the univer-
sally iamous) General and President George Washington
descended from it,
My great grandfather James Washington was 30 deem
y implicated in the unfortunate affair of the Duke Of
Monmouth, In the time OF Charles H. 1853 and 1854, that
he was obliged 10 fly from England after losing by shin
wreck ON the coast Of Portugal every thing Of his
property that he had been able to away from England
he came TO Holland While there, he frequently dc
manded the of England by ambassador and his
delivery insisted UPON but the general State did
ana mus he became the founder Ut that branch which
began to flourish IN Holland and still the existence in
the persons OF the two individuals cousins euicnans in
army and navy.
possess autograph letter Of the great man. George
Washington. from Mount Vernon, January ~, l799 in
which. among other things IL is said "There can be bu,
little doubt sir, of defending from the same stock
the branches OF II proceed from the country; what
time your ancestors left Eng mentioned; mine
came to America nearly one hundred and fifty yeau
ago"
At the age Of sixteen received in 1894, commission
sefv hnfya ,llin.r
Wan Republic founded in 1885, and being u faithful follow
er vi the House OF Orange emgrutcd At the
o the Dutch brigade Of tho Prince Of Orange the English
service OF 1899 appointed lieutenant in that
until the dsbanding OF the latter after the peace of A
miens, in 1902. few months later, had III. good for
into the Bavarian service Siuce then
ortytwo years have passed, Of which have been at
tached less than thry-seyen years to the most hpl
person OF the King; partly marshall Of the Court an,
partly as nid-dc camp.
have also planted a stock in Bayaria which II Co,
will, is some time to bear good fruit King and coun
try. have three sons the eldest Ludwig xieen years oil
page OF his Majesty, the King; the second Max fourteen
years old, pupil IN the Royal Corps Of Cadets and tn
third KARL years old frequents the public school BY I'M
two marriages with daughters families OF the highest
blliy in the land. my children placed in agreeable
circumstances even when shall be more, and in hi
manner this branch Of the family in this new county ma
| flourish. God give his blessing To IL!
would lead me too far into the details Of m
biography; Tor being in earlier frequently exposed
the storms Of fate brought chiefly by revolutions and
later period placed in important offices and other relations
could not do it without being very long; and th
letter has already attained considerable extent that hc
has been said, WILL hope, satisfy you. l will only ado
in order that you become altogether acquainted wit
my situation here, that will suboin the signature
my name what is otherwise usual but in this case
think may make exception, because forms in man
| ner part OF my biography
Thanking you for the literary production transmitted
me, which possesses by the preface the Pr
lessor Hermann EXCHANGED value, remain with Sci
nments VI perfect esteem. your devoted,
BARON Won WASHINGTON.