Were george washingtons family from England?

George Washington's family was originally from England. His great-grandfather, John Washington, emigrated from Purleigh, Essex, England, to Virginia in 1657. John Washington's son, Lawrence Washington, was George Washington's grandfather. Lawrence Washington married Mildred Warner, and they had six children, including George Washington's father, Augustine Washington. Augustine Washington married Mary Ball, and they had six children, including George Washington.