... Now in Westmoreland there is recorded a marriage contract between Col. John Washington and Frances Appleton, widow of Capt. John Appleton (née Frances Gerrard), dated 10 May, 1676, and of course Mrs. Anne Washington, the second, must have died previous to that date ...
3, Frances Gerrard married first Col. Thomas Speke (he died in 1659) ; married second Col. Valentine Peyton, and had Gerrard Peyton, who died s.p. in 1687 ; third, Capt. John Appleton, who died between February 25 and April 12, 1676. May 10 she entered into a marriage contract with Col. John Washington. ...
