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Presidents related to British royalty
- George Washington (descendant of Edward III of England)
- Thomas Jefferson (descendant of Edward III of England)
- James Madison (descendant of Edward I of England)
- James Monroe (descendant of Edward III of England)
- John Quincy Adams (descendant of Edward III of England)
Bush is a 13th cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and is related to all members of the British royal family, according to Burke’s genealogists. Moreover, he is related to all those who have married into the British royal family, like the Queen Mother, the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of York. Mr.
How are Queen Elizabeth and George Washington related?
Through her Virginia ancestry, Queen Elizabeth II and her descendants, who descend from Henrietta Mildred Hodgson, are related to George Washington, with Augustine Warner Jr. and his wife Mildred Reade having been their common ancestors.
Presidents have been known to make grand claims to English lineage (George W. Bush is allegedly related to a whole host of royals, including the Queen, Sarah Ferguson, Princess Diana and even Charles II).
George Washington’s ancestry points back to England, as did many of the people living in colonial America during his time. His earliest ancestors include several members of the English royalty, the most significant of whom was the great king Charlemagne.
How many descendants does George Washington have?
President George Washington had no direct descendants, and his wife Martha Custis was a widow when they married, but he adopted Martha’s grandchildren — “Wash” and his sister “Nellie” — and raised them on his Mount Vernon estate.
The current queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, is the 32nd great-granddaughter of King Alfred the Great, so I want to give you all a little bit of background on him. He was the first effective King of England, all the way back in 871. King Alfred the Great ruled England from 871-899.