George Washington had 9 siblings: 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 3 half-brothers, and 1 half-sister.
| Brothers Samuel Washington (1734-1781) John Augustine Washington (1736-1787) Charles Washington (1738-1799) |
Sisters Betty Washington Lewis (1733 - 1797) Mildred Washington (1737-1740) |
| Half-Brothers Butler Washington (1716-1716) Lawrence Washington (1718-1752) Augustine Washington Jr. (1720-1762) |
Half-Sister Jane Washington (1722-1734) |
Lawrence Washington
Lawrence Washington was the elder half-brother of George Washington, being the oldest living child of Augustine Washington and his first wife Jane Butler. George Washington idolized his elder brother from a young age.
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Betty Washington Lewis
Betty Washington was the second child and only surviving daughter of Augustine and Mary Ball Washington. In adulthood, she and her husband, Fielding, contributed a considerable amount of their personal wealth and time toward the American Revolution.
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Charles Washington
Charles Washington was George Washington’s youngest brother. The brothers corresponded throughout their lives, and Charles frequently visited his older brother at Mount Vernon in the years prior to the American Revolution.
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