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Washington family
Colonial American family
For the painting by Edward Savage, see The Washington Family.
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Washington coat of arms | |
Pedigree and arms of the Washington line | |
| Current region | Colony of Virginia |
| Earlier spellings | de Washington; earlier, de Wessyington |
| Etymology | Derives from Wessington (Washington) in the County of Durham |
| Place of origin | Washington Old Hall, England |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Traditions | Anglicanism |
| Motto | Exitus acta probat (Latin) (The outcome is the test of the act) |
| Estate(s) | Washington Old Hall, Mount Vernon, Abingdon (plantation), Arlington House, Beall-Air, Blakeley (West Virginia), Blenheim (Wakefield Corner, Virginia), Bushfield (Mount Holly, Virginia), Cedar Lawn, Claymont Court, Germantown White House, Fairfield (Berryville, Virginia), Ferry Farm, Harewood (West Virginia), Kenmore (Fredericksburg, Virginia), River Farm, Sulgrave Manor, Tudor Place, Washington Bott
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