Charles Washington (May 2, 1738 – September 16, 1799) was the youngest full brother of United States President George Washington. He was a son of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington. May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... Events February 4 - Court Jew Joseph Suss Oppenheimer is executed in Württenberg April 15 - Premiere in London of Serse, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel. ... September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... Augustine Washington (circa 1694 - 1743) is the father of George Washington. ... Mary Ball Washington was the wife of Augustine Washington and the mother of George Washington. ...

Charles was born at Hunting Creek in Stafford County (now Fairfax County) on May 2, 1738. He arrived in present Jefferson County, West Virginia between April and October 1780 and founded Charles Town. Charles married Mildred Thornton, daughter of Colonel Francis Thornton and Frances Gregory around 1761. Hunting Creek is a tributary stream o the Potomac River between the City o Alexandria and airax County in Virginia. ... Stafford County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Official website: http://www. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq. ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Location Location of Charles Town in West Virginia Coordinates , Government Country   State     County United States   West Virginia     Jefferson Peggy Smith Mayor Geographical characteristics Area     City 3. ... 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The home of Charles Washington, Happy Retreat, was erected in 1780. In 1786, on 80 acres (320,000 m²) of his adjoining land, Charles laid out the streets of Charles Town, naming many of them after his brothers and one after his wife, Mildred. He donated the four corner lots at the intersection of George and Washington Streets for public buildings of the town and county, provided the town become the seat of the county upon its separation from Berkeley County. Jefferson County was formed in 1801 as Charles anticipated. The county court house stands on one of these lots, as did the jail until 1919 when it was demolished to be replaced by the post office. Charles Washington was born on May 2, 1738, 6 years after his brother George, apparently at the Hunting Creek estate of his father, Augustine Washington I. George and Charles spent their childhoods at Ferry Farm, opposite Fredericksburg VA, where the family had moved before Charles was a year old. ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Berkeley County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ...

Charles Washington died sometime between July and September, 1799, only a short while before the death of his brother, George. Charles' and his wife Mildred's grave sites near Evitts Run have recently been located and surrounded by a stone wall

Mr. and Mrs. William Gavin, the owners of Happy Retreat, have decided to sell the historic estate, which consists of 12 acres , the large manor house, a colonial-era stone and brick kitchen/storehouse, and the old school house in which many owner’s children were educated. Being within the Charles Town city limits, the property is ripe for development, although the Gavins would very much prefer that the property be preserved in its entirety for the enjoyment of future generations. Recognizing the threat to this historic property, a group of preservation-minded individuals has formed the Friends of Happy Retreat, Inc. (FOHR), a non-profit corporation dedicated to acquiring, preserving, and utilizing the property for public benefit. A purchase option for $2.5M has been signed by the owners and the corporation which will provide the FOHR only about eight months to collect the required funds.

Tax-deductible donations are being actively solicited from individuals, foundations, and other non-profit organizations who share FOHR’s interest in seeing Happy Retreat preserved as a national historic treasure while at the same time contributing to the public’s appreciation of the arts, local culture, and the rich history of the Washington family and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Please visit our web site at http://www.happyretreat.org/ to learn more about our efforts and to contribute.

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