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Visiting George Washington’s British Ancestry at Sulgrave Manor

Tucked away in the English country side is a rare and important piece of history few know about. It is the home of George Washington’s ancestors: Sulgrave Manor. George Washington may have been one of the founding fathers of the United States, but do you know where his family came from, who they were, and what they did? Our digital storyteller takes a trip to the English countryside to visit Sulgrave Manor, the historic home of Washington's ancestors before they emigrated to the American colony.

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The Washington Family

Although George Washington never had any children of his own, he did have a rather large family, comprised of his many siblings and step-children (and step-grandchildren).