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Yes, but Washington lived in a far more literate age, and was the leader of an important nation. How many sources do we have that other ancient figures actually existed, who weren't rulers of a country? If I recall correctly, and it's been awhile since I've looked into it, we have more evidence for the existence of a historical Jesus than for most figures of that age. In any case, writings attesting to his existence only 20 or so years after his death is very, very good by ancient standards.
As far as craziness goes, it's one thing to die for someone who isn't who you thought he was, and another to do so for someone who never existed. And regardless of whether or not any of the NT was written by eyewitnesses, its clear both from the NT itself and other extra-canonical sources, that there were eyewitnesses to his life and death.
It's one thing to argue about Christ's divinity. But to argue about his historical existence, when, as has already been pointed out, nearly all reputable historians agree that he did, just seems utterly pointless.
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"Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht."
"The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm."
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
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