Washington Family Historical Society

Quarterly Review - Qtr 1 2003

Contents

• Society News - Welcome NEW members this Qtr from Iowa, Idaho and New York, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, California,  England and Spain     Aims of the Society, Washington Reunion England 2004.

• The "First" Washington - Read about the Life and Times of Sir William de Wessyngton, the first family member to adopt Wessyngton (Washington) as a surname.

• How Green was my Valley - Over the centuries the Washington family have been at the forefront of shaping world events - A time for reflection.

• Migration to Virginia - Who was the first Washington to migrate to Virginia?. What was the Barbados connection?  Help us solve the mystery behind the first Washington to reach America.

• A Change of Arms - Why did the Washington's change their coat of Arms? Understanding the Heraldry of the House of Washington.

• Talking to the Indians - Read about the Washington descendent who was "Official interpreter with the Indians" for Connecticut in 1634, just 14 years after the Mayflower sailed.

• A Tale of two Wessyngtons - The history of the Washington's in England and a  plantation called "Wessyngton" in Tennassee!

 Join in the Washington World Family Tree mapping project to chart the progress of the family through the centuries all over the world. Submit your family history and family tree here!

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