Continuing a work in progress, a family tree of the Washington dynasty: the ruling family of the United States for the past 236 years.
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George I
George Washington
First king of the United States of America and for whom the throne was created. Inhabited the throne for 13 years, during which period the colonies united and created the early foundations of the US government. The federal capital was established on the Potomac river near the Washington family’s traditional home. Without issue, George I publicly adopted an heir before his death and Congress recognized the succession in law.
Bushrod
Bushrod Washington
Adopted heir of George I, by the time he was crowned, Bushrod had led a remarkable life. He resided in Richmond, where he practiced law, published legal reviews, and had been a long-time member of the legislature. He studied under Associate Justice James Wilson, but never had any judicial experience himself. Though the succession was not without controversy, he was confirmed as George’s heir by Congress. Bushrod was vested with the crown of Columbia for 30 years and was the first to reside at Washington Palace. His personal achievements include fostering (with cousin George Washington Parke Custis) the legacy and properties of King George I and advocating for the rights of the King. Bushrod was personally involved in overseeing the construction of the new capital and more politically involved than would be considered appropriate for future Kings. He produced no issue and adopted a nephew as heir.
John I
John Augustine Washington (conceptual portrait generated with AI model)
Nephew of Bushrod and adopted heir. John Augustine was born prior to his uncle becoming King and only became the clear heir after 1803 and the death of Martha Washington, Bushrod’s aunt and the wife of George I. As a Virginia aristocrat, he grew up on a plantation residence and entered the public sphere with a bevy of connections and a granted military rank. John Augustine resided near today’s Charlestown, in western Virginia. He maintained close ties with fellow aristocracy and was confirmed to the throne with little controversy. He died after four years and was the first king of America to be succeeded by his son.
John II
John Augustine Washington (conceptual portrait generated with AI model)
John II grew up on his father’s Berkley plantation in western Virginia before moving to the estate at Mount Vernon. He developed an interest in politics, agriculture, and hunting before he inherited the throne at the age of 12, his elder brother George having died only two years prior. He was tutored heavily and set himself to inheriting the responsibilities of the crown, managed by his mother and a cabal of advisors. Personally conservative and elitist, John pursued aristocratic interests, holding land and timber across Virginia and building a network of like-minded planters. John II introduced a new level of pageantry to the activities of the throne and worked to develop the income of the crown estate. John II moved the royal family’s country residence from Mount Vernon to the Woodlawn House on the same property and later also acquired the Waveland residence in the Kentucky frontier. John II is best remembered for having acquired more slaves in his lifetime than any other king and for his opposition to the abolition of slavery and subsequent process of Reconstruction. In 1872 John II suffered a stroke and died two months later, having held the throne 39 years.
George II
((This is now an entirely fictional character))((WIP))
(OTL, this person was Lawrence and his younger brother was named George. Incidentally, in real life he was also married to a member of the Lackland family, the same of the Air Force Base's namesake.)
Most of the rest of the family tree in fact is accurate to life, names included - subject to change as things develop. Not depicted on this chart, the Lee family is married into the Washington dynasty as John III married the last living member of that family, untainted by the lack of a civil war in this timeline.