Laurence Washington (MP for Maidstone) explained

Laurence Washington (c. 1546 – 1619), of Chancery Lane, London and Maidstone, Kent, was an English politician.

Washington was a Registrar of Chancery from 1593 until his death, and a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Maidstone in 1604.^[1]

His son, also Laurence, bought Garsdon manor in Wiltshire in 1631,^[2] and his grandson, again Laurence (1622–1662) sat as MP for Malmesbury in 1661.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: WASHINGTON, Laurence (C.1546-1619), of Chancery Lane, London and Maidstone, Kent | History of Parliament Online.
2. Web site: Victoria County History – Wiltshire, vol 14, pp89–95: Garsdon. British History Online. University of London. 2 February 2018.
3. Web site: WASHINGTON, Lawrence (1622-62), of Garsdon, Wilts.. History of Parliament Online. 2 February 2018.