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An Examination of the English Ancestry of George Washington (Classic Reprint): Setting Forth the Evidence to Connect Him With the Washingtons of Sulgrave and Brington - Couverture souple

Waters, Henry Fitz-Gilbert

 
9781334170546: An Examination of the English Ancestry of George Washington (Classic Reprint): Setting Forth the Evidence to Connect Him With the Washingtons of Sulgrave and Brington

Synopsis

A careful, evidence-led look at a famed Washington pedigree and its contested claims.

This nonfiction study examines a pedigree that linked early Virginia emigrants to the Washington family. It questions published assertions, tests sources, and highlights how some statements were supported or challenged by historical records. The work centers on how genealogists evaluate authority and how errors can spread through published family histories.


  • Shows how major claims were tested against legal and parish records

  • Explains why some pedigrees are questioned by historians and genealogists

  • Discusses the role of prominent commentators and their published arguments

  • Offers guidance on reading and interpreting historical sources critically



Ideal for readers of historical genealogy, legal history, and questions of source reliability.

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