Military officer; born in
Stafford county, Va., Feb.
28, 1752; son of
Baily Washington, a kinsman of
George Washington; entered the military service early in the
Revolutionary War, becoming a captain in the
Virginia line under
Mercer.
He was in
the battle on
Long Island, and was badly wounded at
Trenton, but engaged in the
battle at Princeton.
Lieutenant-colonel of
Baylor's dragoons, he was with them when surprised at
Tappan.
In 1779-80 he was very active in
South Carolina, in connection with
General Morgan, and for his valor at the Cowpens, Congress gave him thanks and a silver medal.
In
Greene's famous retreat
Colonel Washington was very efficient; so, also, was he at the battles of Hobkirk's Hill and
Eutaw Springs.
At the latter place he was made prisoner and remained so until the close of the war, when he married and settled in
Charleston, where he died, March 6, 1810.