Did President George Washington have siblings?
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
Washington had five brothers and one sister who reached maturity: Lawrence, Augustine, Samuel, John Augustine, Charles and Betty. He also had two half-brothers and a half-brother and a half-sister who died young.
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Kim Hernandez
The correct answer is a total of 9 siblings
William Laughlin
The correct answer was not even presented as an option.
Brothers
1. Samuel Washington (1734-1781)
2. John Augustine Washington (1736-1787)
3. Charles Washington (1738-1799)
Sisters
1. Betty Washington Lewis (1733 - 1797)
2. Mildred Washington (1737-1740)
Half-Brothers
1. Butler Washington (1716-1716)
2. Lawrence Washington (1718-1752)
3. Augustine Washington Jr. (1720-1762)
Half-Sister
1.Jane Washington (1722-1734)
All told, he had nine siblings.
6 brothers and 3 sisters.
Gwen Kaminski Lawyer
Need to give a right answer, these were all wrong!
Marian Spitzig
Whether they lived to adulthood or not does not negate children (or siblings)
mattiemca
Yep! Totally wrong answer. Where do you get your information?
Player
Kim Hernandez, there was not a right answer they were all totally wrong
Papamason
Another non fact checked answer!
Tammy
Tammy, Two sisters and one half sister
Tammy
The actual answer is nine siblings. Three brothers three half Brothers one sister and 2/2 sisters.
bgmcattee
This is a poorly asked question. The answer is yes! The question of how many is not asked. The how many is nine! 6 brothers and half Brother and 3 Sisters and half sisters. If your sibling dies at birth or as a child they are still your sibling. let's stop with trick questions please.
jhummel
George Washington had 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 3 half-brothers, and 1 half-sister. Is the correct answer. If you are going to have a triva question know the correct answer to your question.
Mary Caypless Tardif
We need a do-over so the right answer appears!!! 😡
hburns
If the correct answer isn't even listed, how are you supposed to get credit?
Dotti Cade
None of the choices was the right one!
kathybenson
You are wrong George Washington had 6 brothers and 3csisters. He had 3 whole brothers 3 half brothers 2 whole sisters and 1 half sister
Dr. Bhoomz
Willian you are correct: The correct answer to the question is. (9 siblings).
someone should be more precise in writing the questions.
Cheryl Love
None of the answers is correct.
Mark Jones
All choices were not correct. He had 3 brothers, and 3 half-brothers, and 3 sisters, and 3 half-sisters.
Bill Tomblin
Terrible question phrasing. The way the question was asked, the answer was, "yes."
Ray R Walsh Jr.
He had 9 Sibliings: 3 Brothers 2 Sisters 3 half-brothers and 1 half-sisters.
Patty K
Gwen Kaminski Lawyer, not to mention the right question! With this question, the answers would be yes or no (DID George Washington have siblings?). With the options given (albeit wrong), the question should be HOW MANY siblings did George Washington have?