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How was Thomas Jefferson related to George Washington? 7th cousins.
George Washington was Thomas Jefferson's 7th cousin, according to the FamilySearch Family Tree. Both descend from William Carre (1497–1572) and Bridget Chatworth (1500–1551), each as their 6th great-grandson.
Thomas Jefferson's line
- William Carre (1497–1572) and Bridget Chatworth (1500–1551)
- Sir Thomas Carre I (1518–1578)
- Thomas Carr (1540–1590)
- Elizabeth Carr (1589–1651)
- Samuel Jefferson (1607–1690)
- Thomas Jefferson (1629–1697)
- Thomas Jefferson (1677–1731)
- Peter Jefferson (1708–1757)
- Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)
George Washington's line
- William Carre (1497–1572) and Bridget Chatworth (1500–1551)
- Joan Carre (1524–1567)
- Thomas Atherold II (1549–1593)
- Thomas Atherold (1564–1595)
- Thomas Atherold (1590–1658)
- Hannah Atherold (1619–1695)
- Joseph Ball (1649–1711)
- Mary Ball (1708–1789)
- George Washington (1732–1799)
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Questions people ask.
- Which ancestor did Thomas Jefferson and George Washington share?
- William Carre (1497–1572) and Bridget Chatworth (1500–1551), according to the FamilySearch Family Tree.
- How many generations back do Thomas Jefferson and George Washington meet?
- 8 generations above each of them, according to the FamilySearch Family Tree.
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Their families.
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From the FamilySearch Family Tree, read on 7 November 2026: the public families on this site, read as one tree. Thanks to everyone who has added to it. Everyone named on this page has died.