Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-01
sULGRAvE MANOR HOUSE.

SULGkANE II MANOh tlOUOE.
The following extract is from an Eng
lish paper sent to this country by Mrs.
Lucian Kinsolving, wife Of Bishop Kin
solving of Brazil, who is so well known
among us:
It is not well known fact (eyen in
the United States) that the glorious en-
blem of that mighty nation, the "Stars
and Stripes" is the coat of arms of an
English gentleman, and the emblem OF
an old-time English family.
The one pl" in England, even en-
Guiding the visit to Strd ord on-Ayop,
that every American proud Of his race
and country and visiting these shores
should see, is the home Of the Washing
ton family. 1t has been tne op'-et Of
many lovers of research 70 dreo'e er as
much as possible Of TIE r.s.oc A. nat
great and noble chr' rcr aut Use re-
searches hitherto -a,r been vague and
of not ps tioula value Ne have now
infornaaon -hcan Boz althoritatiyely
place tle public, having been
securcd ONE disposal authenticated
= 1r-urs rhici ave not been really
investigated. ,na which can be thorough
n felfel etaiIs and are of the ut
NJ hi al interest.
On. .e Great Central Railway from
MaryleDone, which runs number of
excellcntIy appointed corridor trains as
well as express to the district of Helm
don. lies the ancestral home of the
Washingtons. 1t is to be found in the
sequestered village of Sulgrave, rich in
native worth, and one of the most beau
tiful of rural districts in England. Tour
lists who journey by the Great Central to
Helmdon for the purpose of visiting this
historic spot, are only within a,short walk
inc or driving distance from Sulgrave,
where the Washingtons lived for genera
tons lords of the manor. 1t is traced
thus for the benefit of our genial Amer
lean cousins, who venerate the founder
of their Stars and Stripes.
John Washington, esq, OF Warton,
in Lancashire, and Margaret, the daugh-
ter of Robert Kitson, were the parents
of Laurence Washington, who became
twice Mayor of Northampton. He OBJ
tained the Manor of Sulgrave in the year
1889; previous to this it had belonged to
the Priory of st. Andrews, Northampton.
The Laurence Washington family held
possession of the manor house and land,
some 2l0 acres, for l20years. Laurence
had son, Robert, and a grandson,
Laurence, and when the estate descend
ed to Robert, he and his son, Laurence,
they decided to sell it to one Laurence
Makepeace, of Lincoln's Inn, who was a
nephew to Robert This gentleman en-
loved the property, and his son, Abel,
at length sold it out of the Washington
family in 1859,
Robert and Laurence having disposed
of their estate, then went to Brington in
Northamptonshire. OF the several sons
born to Laurence, one became notable
as Sir Richard Washington, and another
son. Laurence, a clergyman, became de-
priyed of his living in the Cromwellian
davs. At length two Of the clergyman 5
sons mot to be confused as some old
books lead one to suppose, in connection
with the other Laurence Washington
mentioned above) decided to emigrate
to America, new field just beginning
to cultivate. And it was one Of these
who was the great-grandfather Of the one
and only George Washington who found.
ed the Stars and Stripes of the United
States from the coat of arms Of his own
family. 1t is thus. George Washing
ton was the great grandson five removes
of Laurence Washington, who obtained
the Manor of Sulgrave in 1889.
There are many historical incidents
attached to this quaint residence, por-
trait of which as it now stands can bt
seen by visitors. Queen Elizabeth stay
ed one night ia the Manor There il
also to he seen on the wall the Wash.
ington arms, the origin of the Stars anc
Stripes. and also these on the wall OF ole
Sulgrave Church, where Laurence
Washington, his wife, and q son ar
buried, and where their brasses can b
seen.
The place teens with important fact
and memories which should be dear t
the heart of every American visitor
They are Of the keenest interest. AL
Americans love to visit Stratford-on
Avon. Both this and the home of Georg
Washington's ancestors are only day
trip, yet with everything possible to en-
trance the mind with rich memories 2
two of the most celebrated and remark
able men the world has seen. The grea
Central Railway have placed at the dl'
posal of tourists from London, Liverpool
Manchester, Sheffield, Hull, and otht
large towns every comfort and facil't
that travellers can enjoy. And it is ce
tain that the memory Of the ilrst fres
dent Of tho American nation and n
quaint ancestral home Is of more tina
, ordinary interest to nation now
mighty. Those who come over TO us ca
/, plan a visit, therefore, tcSulgrave Man'
House among the red-letter days in the
lives.
DISSIPATION OF WAR CLoUD.-It
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