Hannah WADE

She was married to Edward LATHROP Unknown in prob Bridgewater, Ma.⁽²⁹⁶⁷⁾ Lo-Lathrop: She is noted as dau. of Thomas & Elizabeth (Curtis) Wade of Bridgewater.

Abigail WADSWORTH

Children were: Lydia THOMPSON, Abigal(4) THOMPSON.

Lois WALKER was born about 1720.⁽²⁹⁶⁸⁾ UA Record #:132-099 Source: Banner Blue Software Incorporated. CD
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She was married to Theolpholis POTTER about 1748.⁽²⁹⁶⁹⁾ Children were: Abijah POTTER.

Thomas WALKUP UA Record #:132-122 Source: Banner Blue Software Incorporated. CD
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He was married to Elizabeth POTTER about 1750. ⁽²⁹⁷⁰⁾

Sally WALLIS died on 7 Dec 1839 in Waldeboro, ME?. ⁽²⁹⁷¹⁾

She was married to Charles (2) BRUCE in 1820 in Waldeboro, ME?.⁽²⁹⁷²⁾ Nellie Palmer George: 8 children from this marriage, four of whom died in infancy. Her father was Captain Wallis of the schooner, Atlantic.

Children of his marriage to Sally Wallis included Sarah Jane, Bertha Ann, Leonard Moore Bruce, James Henderson Bruce, William Norris Bruce, Alvin Gilbert Bruce and Lewis Parker Bruce. Sarah and William die in infancy. Leonard went to California in 1849 and died in a hospital in San Francisco in 1851, buried in Lone Mountain Cemetery. Alvin Gilbert was drowned in San Francisco Bay, July 17, 1850. Lewis Parker went to San Francisco in 1859 or60, enlisted in the U. S. Navy and was never after heard from.

Bertha Ann, married John Palmer of Milton NH, son of Dea. Daniel and Abigail (Ellis) Palmer. They settled in New Market and both died there, buried with one another and children in Riverside Cemetery. It is her daughter, Nellie Palmer George who authored the Nellie Palmer George Bruce genealogy in 1914, now in the New England Historical Society library.

James Henderson Bruce removed to California and became a master mariner and owned many vessels sailing from the port of San Francisco. In 1862 he came east and married Sarah Louise Cookingham and returned to San Francisco. His house was destroyed in the great earthquake, and he later became part owner in several businesses and was a Marine Surveyor for Fireman's Fund Insurance Company.

Their children were Georgianna, d. infancy, Walter Smith, rem to Boise, Idaho, Amanda Viola, Charles Cookingham of San Francisco and Sarah Louise m. Dr. William Barclay Stephens of Berkeley, CA.

Elizabeth WARD

Children were: Elizabeth FULLER.

Elizabeth WARD died in 1676.⁽²⁹⁷³⁾ Temple, says killed by the Indians Ward?

She was married to John2 HOWE on 22 Jan 1662.^{(2974) (235) (2975)} Children were: John HOWE, David HOWE, Elizabeth HOWE.

Mary WARD was born in of Metfield, Suffolk, England.

She was married to Thomas FISKE on 17 Oct 1614 in Metfield, Suffolk, England. ⁽¹⁰²⁹⁾

Rachel WARNER

Children were: John1 POTTER, George POTTER.

Richard WARREN died in 1628 in Plymouth, MA.⁽²⁹⁷⁶⁾ He immigrated.⁽²⁹⁷⁷⁾ The Pilgrim. Included in Bradford's List of Mayflower Passengers MD 1:1:10, as having come alone with his wife and children coming after; he having lived 4 or 5 years (I:I:14).

MD 2:2:120 RICHARD WARREN. Died at Plymouth, in 1628. He married, before 1611, Elizabeth , who was born about 1583 and died at Plymouth, 12 October, 1673.

(MD 1:3:152) In the division of cattle, 1627 the ninth lot fell to
Richard Warren & his companie
Joyned wth him his wife
Elizabeth Warren
Nathaniell Warren
Joseph Warren
Mary Warren
Anna Warren
Sara Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Abigall Warren

MD2:1:63: RICHARD WARREN'S WIFE -That Richard Warren of the Mayflower did not marry Elizabeth (Juatt) Marsh becomes evident when it is stated that in 1628, the year of his death, Elizabeth Juatt was still unmarried and only about fourteen years old; while Richard's widow Elizabeth was the mother of seven children, of whom at least one was older than Elizabeth Juatt.

He was married to Elizabeth before 1611 in England.⁽²⁹⁷⁸⁾ Children were: Sarah WARREN.

Sarah WARREN died after 15 Jul 1696 in prob Dartmouth, MA. ⁽²⁹⁷⁹⁾ She posted a bond (Dartmouth) "being a very antient woman." She was born prob about 1614 in prob England. ⁽²⁹⁸⁰⁾ Sarah was daughter of Pilgrim Richard and Elizabeth Warren, and arrived on the Anne In August 1623 [Wood P.38]

MD 3:1:33 : But one original paper remains in the probate files-the bond of the executrix, Sarah Cooke, daughter of Richard Warren. The date of this bond, 15 July, 1696 (25 July, N. S.)

[Bond of Executrix.]
Know all men by these presents that we Sarah Cooke of Dartmouth in the County of Bristoll in the Province of the Masachusett Bay in New England widow & Relect of John Cooke late of said Dartmouth Decd and Thomas Taber & Jonathan Delono Both of said Dartmouth Yeomen Do stand & are firmely bound and oliged unto John Saffin Esqr Judge of Probat of wills &ca within sd County, in the Sum of five Hundred Ninety four pounds To be payd unto the sd John Saffin or his Successor in sd office To the which payment well and truely to be Made we Bind Or selves & Either of us by himself joyntly & Severally for & in the whole Our & Every & Either of our heires Executors & Administrs firmely by these presents sealed with our seales Dated in Dartmouth the fifteenth Day of July 1696 in the Eighth Year of his Majesties Reign

The Condition of this present obligation is such that whereas the above Bound Sarah Cooke is made Executrix of the Last will & Testament of John Cook of Dartmouth aforesd Deceasd Bearing Date the Ninth Day of Novemb, 1694 & hath Never Legally proved the same, Iff therefore the sd Executrix shall with all Conveinient Speed bring into the Registrs Office for the County of Bristoll afforesd A true & perfect Inventory of the Estate of the Estate of the said Decd And shall well & truely Administr upon & Duely Dispose of all & Singular the Goods Chattels, Credits & Estate left by the said Decd according to the Tennor & true meaneing of his sd will. & as the Law directs And also shall Render a true & plaine account of her Administcon and Doings therein to the said office at or before the Sixteenth Day of Aprill 1697 without ffraud or farther Delay then this Obligation to be voyde & of None Effect or Els to stand abide and Remaine in full force
strength & Vertue
Signed sealed & Delivered the mark of Sarah S Cook
in the presence of
Thomas Delano Thomas Taber
the mark of + Hannah Savery Jonathan Delano
Parents: Richard WARREN and Elizabeth.

She was married to John COOKE on 28 Mar 1634.^{(585) (2981)} Children were: Sarah COOKE, Elizabeth COOKE, Hester/Esther COOKE, Mary COOKE, Mercy COOKE.

Elizabeth WARRIN was born on 10 Mar 1764 in Berkshire Co., MA. ⁽²⁹⁸²⁾

She was married to Ozias DODGE on 21 Nov 1782 in Monterey, Berkshire Co., MA. ⁽⁸¹²⁾ Children were: John DODGE, Elisabeth DODGE, Dardania DODGE, Sarah DODGE, Artemas DODGE.

Abigail WASHBURN was born on 2 Jun 1688 in Bridgewater, MA. ^{(2983)(2984) (2985)} She died between 1743 and 1745 in prob Bridgewater, Ma. ⁽²⁹⁸⁶⁾ Parents: John (4) JR WASHBURN and Rebecca ( ? ) LAPHAM .

She was married to Josiah(5) LEONARD on 21 Nov 1717 in BRIDGEWATER, BRISTOL, MA.⁽²⁹⁸⁷⁾ Wood says she was his second wife. He was the son of John and Sarah Leonard and a descendant of Pilgrim James Chilton. Josiah had prior married Marjoram Washburn, daughter of Phillip and Elizabeth Irish Washburn to whom five children were born. Josiah and Abigail had 3 children.

Benjamin (4) WASHBURN died in 1690 in Bridgewater Ma. ⁽²⁹⁸⁸⁾ Unmarried. His will mentions all of his brothers and sisters. He was born in Plymouth Colony, MA.⁽²⁹⁸⁹⁾ His birthdate appears to be unknown. Parents: John Jr (3) WASHBURN and Elizabeth (3) MITCHELL .

Benjamin (5) WASHBURN was born about 1700 in Bridgewater Ma. ⁽²⁹⁹⁰⁾ MF5G:12: Stresses that there is no hard evidence "in hand" to establish the Benjamin who marries Zerviah as the son of Joseph, but rather by a process of elimination, he is the only living Benjamin in Bridgewater at that time who is not accounted for. The will of Israel Packard of Bridgewater, dated 18 April 1752, however names his brothers and sisters, including a sister Zerviah Washburn (Plymouth Co. PR, docket #15104, 13:10, 217) Parents: Joseph (4) WASHBURN and Hannah LATHAM.

He was married to Zerviah (3) PACKARD on 1 Sep 1740 in Middleborough, MA.⁽²⁹⁹¹⁾

Ebenezer WASHBURN was born about 1693 in Bridgewater Ma. ⁽²⁹⁹²⁾ Parents: Joseph (4) WASHBURN and Hannah LATHAM.

He was married to Patience MILES on 29 Jun 1721 in New Milford, CT.

Edward WASHBURN was born about 1698 in Bridgewater Ma. ⁽²⁹⁹³⁾ Parents: Joseph (4) WASHBURN and Hannah LATHAM.

He was married to Judith RICKARD on 20 Apr 1732 in Plympton, MA. ⁽²⁹⁹⁴⁾

Elizabeth WASHBURN was born.

Elizabeth WASHBURN. Parents: Thomas(4) WASHBURN and Deliverance PACKARD.

Elizabeth(4) WASHBURN was born Unknown in Bridgewater, MA. ⁽²⁹⁹⁵⁾ Parents: John Jr (3) WASHBURN and Elizabeth (3) MITCHELL.

She was married to James HOWARD about 1685 in Bridgewater Ma ?. ^(2996)(2997)

Ephraim WASHBURN was born about 1695 in Bridgewater, Ma. ⁽²⁹⁹⁸⁾ Parents: Joseph (4) WASHBURN and Hannah LATHAM.

He was married to Mary POLAND (POLDEN/POLLAND) on 13 Jan 1725/26 in Plymouth, MA. ⁽²⁹⁹⁹⁾ This is "possibly" the correct Mary, according to MF5G:12.

Hannah WASHBURN died in 1766 in Bridgewater Ma ?. ⁽³⁰⁰⁰⁾ Parents: Samuel (4) WASHBURN and Deborah (2) PACKARD.

She was married to John KEITH in 1711 in Bridgewater, MA.⁽³⁰⁰¹⁾ In Samuel's will dated March 13,1720, he mentions his wife Deborah, children, makes bequests and includes his dau. "Hannah Keith."

Hannah WASHBURN was born about 1690 in Bridgewater Ma. ⁽³⁰⁰²⁾ This Hannah is listed as possible dau. with no additional records for her. Parents: Joseph (4) WASHBURN and Hannah LATHAM.

Hepzibah (5) WASHBURN was born about 1680 in Bridgewater Ma. ⁽³⁰⁰³⁾ MF5G:12: Since there is no probate for proposed father Joseph, and nothing to accurately confirm this daughter Hepzibah, she is placed here by the process of elimination with Joseph as the probable father. She died on 4 Apr 1750 in Bridgewater Ma.⁽³⁰⁰⁴⁾ Hepzibah is noted in Wood's recent volume on Francis Cooke [12:257] as being the presumed daughter of Joseph Washburn and references MF 2:320-1.

MF5G Chilton, More Rogers, II:320: In the Chilton Addendum 96A Hepzibah is listed is a probably descendant of Hannah Latham4 (m. Joseph Washburn) b. prob. Bridgewater; d. there 4 April 1750. Benjamin Leach is noted as being born after 1680; d. there 23 July 1764; son of Giles and Anne (Nokes) Leach. Parents: Joseph (4) WASHBURN and Hannah LATHAM.

She was married to Benjamin LEACH on 8 Sep 1702 in Plymouth Colony, MA.⁽³⁰⁰⁵⁾ This marriage is noted as possibly the following marriage.

MD 2:3:147 (Vital Records of Bridgewater) Benjamin Leach & Hepzibah Washburn were married Sep 8 : 1702.

MF5G:12:258 lists this as "possibly the Hepzibah who married Benjamin Leach, son of Giles and Anne (Nokes) Leach. In it he cites VR Weymouth 2:112 which records the marriage of Giles Leach and Anne Nokes on 30 Januay 1656/7.

In a deed dated 31, December 1702, Giles Leach gave land to "my yungest son Behamin Leach [Plymouth Co LR 5:6]. Children were: Anne LEACH.

James(4) WASHBURN was born on 15 May 1672 in Bridgewater, MA. ^(3006)(3007) Parents: John Jr (3) WASHBURN and Elizabeth (3) MITCHELL .

Jane(4) WASHBURN was born before 1672 in Bridgewater, MA. ^(3008)(3009) She died before 1698 in Bridgewater, MA.⁽³⁰¹⁰⁾ Parents: John Jr (3) WASHBURN and Elizabeth (3) MITCHELL.

She was married to William ORCUTT after 28 Jul 1690 in Bridgewater, MA.⁽³⁰¹¹⁾ Children were: Deliverance ORCUTT.

John Jr. (5) WASHBURN was born on 5 Apr 1682 in Bridgewater Ma. ^(3012)(3013) Parents: John (4) JR WASHBURN and Rebecca ( ? ) LAPHAM .

He was married to Margaret PACKARD in 1710. ⁽³⁰¹⁴⁾ Wood MF5G:12: She is noted as the daughter of Nathaniel and Lydia Smith/Kingman? Packard. Nathaniel's will names daughter Margaret with no surname

Bridgewater, Mass., Vital Records 103
John Washburn and Margret Packard were joined together in Marriage February 16th Anno Dom 1709/10

John (1) WASHBURN was born about 1566 in Bengeworth, Wor, England. ^(3015)(3016) Washburn Family Foundations: "John Washbourne was the son of the preceding John Washbourne, and, there seems no reasonable doubt, was born of his father's first marriage, to Joan Bushell, which took place 21 April 1542; and, probably, was the unnamed male Washbourne child baptized in Bengeworth Church, 1 August 1556."

John (1) in this genealogy references the first John Washburn as being the Father of the first founder in America. According to the Washburn Family Foundations volume, he would have been XI in the line. This John and his brother William of Long Island are, according to the volume, the founding fathers of the Washburn line in America. The defining proof of the relationship between these two, is, I believe still in question

Seth Washburn's Justice of the Peace Book (MD 2:66+)
"My grate grandfather was own of the first Settelers in New England his name was John Washbourn he had two brouthers came over with him one of shear names was Philip and one Setteled in yorck State but I dont know his name. " He died on 4 Aug 1624 in Worcester, England. ⁽³⁰¹⁷⁾ Will dated 4 August, 1624, and was probated at Worcester, on 26 February, 1624 by his son, John Wasbourne. The modern date would have been 26 February, 1625.

He was married to Martha (Trimbrell) STEVENS about 1596 in Bengeworth, Wor, England. ⁽³⁰¹⁸⁾ Washburn Family Foundations: P. 54 states she was first married to
_______ Stevens; and, as Martha Stevens, married John Washbourne. Children were: John (2) WASHBURN.

John (2) WASHBURN was born about 1597 in Bengeworth, Wor, England. ⁽³⁰¹⁹⁾ He died about 1672 in Duxbury, MA. ⁽³⁰²⁰⁾ Washburn Family Foundations: "It is indicated tht John Washburn . . . died in Duxbury, Massachusetts (then in Plymouth Colony), in or soon after 1672. He emigrated prob 1632 from Plymouth, Mass.. ⁽³⁰²¹⁾ "The earliest record of John Washburn in Plymouth Colony is that of January 2, 1633, when he brought suit against Edward Doty there."

"It has been conjectured by writers on the family that John Washburn, husband of Margery Moore, was the John Washburn who was Secretary of the Massachusetts Bay Company, but, as Mr. Davenport says, ""there seems no evidence for the supposition that these two Johns were identical, or that the Secretary came from the Bengeworth neighbourhood."" John Washburn who married Margery Moore was Churchwarden of Bengeworth parish in 1625, and signed the transcript for that year. The signature of the Secretary (John Washburn) in 1628 "bears not the slightest resemblance" to that of John Washburn of Bengeworth.
Washburn, John

John Washburn was in Plymouth Colony at least as early as 2 January 1632/33, when he sued Edward Doty (PCR 1:6). He came from Bengeworth, near Evesham, County Worcester, where he was baptized 2 July 1596, the son of John and Martha (Timbrell) (Stephens) Washburn; he married 23 November 1618 Margery Moore (parish records, p. 47-48 of James Davenport, The Washburne Family of Little Washburne & Wichenford in the County of Worcester [London, 1907]). John's family later joined him in Plymouth, and they are shown by Hotten, p. 57, to have sailed on the Elizabeth, which left England for New England on 13 April 1635 with certificates from the mayor of Evesham: Margerie Washborn, age forty-nine, and her two sons John Washborne, age fourteen, and Philip Washborne, age eleven. Margery (Moore) Washburn was baptized at Bengeworth 3 November 1588, the daughter of Robert and Ellen (Taylor) Moore (Davenport, p. 51).

Davenport supports the claim of some American Washburn descendants that John Washburn is a descendant of the Washburns of Wichenford, who have a proven royal line; however, he offers no valid evidence, and the claim must be considered unproved and probably false.

E. A. B. Barnard, Some Notes on the Evesham Branch of the Washbourne Family [p.369] (Evesham, 1914), points out that there were Washburns in the neighborhood of Evesham centuries before a descendant of the Wichenford family is claimed to have moved there. Numerous errors have appeared on the Washburn family, such as the claim that the immigrant John Washburn was identical with the John Washburn who was the secretary in England of the Plymouth (England) Company until 1628, which Davenport denies, pointing to handwriting specimens of each, and noting that the Plymouth immigrant was a churchwarden in Bengeworth as recently as 1625. It is, however, possible that William Washburn, who died on Long Island in 1659, might have been either a brother or cousin to the immigrant John Washburn; see Davenport, p. 54, and John G. Hunt, "Clues to Origin of Washburne…of Hempstead, L.I., etc.," TAG 36:62-64.

In Plymouth Colony John Washburn moved from Plymouth to Duxbury and became a freeman on 2 June 1646. He and his two sons were in the 1643 ATBA list from Duxbury. He served in various minor capacities, as shown in PCR volumes. On 3 June 1662 he was granted what appears to be a double portion of land at Saconnet (Little Compton) by virtue of his being both an ancient freeman and a former servant, though the records do not indicate to whom he was a servant (PCR 4:18; this would certainly seem to refute any claim that he had been secretary of the Plymouth Company). There is no record that he lived in Saconnet, but he moved from Duxbury to Bridgewater sometime after 26 May 1666. George E. Bowman, "Washburn Notes," MD 15:247-53, 16:248-53, helps sort out some of the misconceptions about the early Washburns, and he shows (16:248) that John, Sr. must have died shortly before 17 March 1670/71. Inasmuch as John's son John had all his children by his first wife, a Mayflower descendant, and John's son Philip's only son, John3, married as his only wife a Mayflower descendant, there is a strong presumption that thereafter all Washburns in colonial Plymouth are probably Mayflower descendants.

MD:16:4: WASHBURN NOTES

As previously stated, John1 Washburn of Duxbury had two sons, John2 and Philip2. Both of these sons lived for a time in Duxbury, and then moved to Bridgewater. John2 Washburn married, first, Elizabeth Mitchell3 (Jane2 Cooke, Francis1), and, second, Elizabeth (——) Packard, widow of Samuel1 Packard of Bridgewater. Philip2 Washburn married Elizabeth2 Irish (John1), and survived her many years.
In the following pages are printed careful abstracts of conveyances recorded in the Plymouth Colony Deeds, in the Plymouth County, Mass., Deeds and in the Bristol County, Mass., Deeds, and of two entries in the town records of Bridgewater, Mass.

The deed made in 1664 proves that John2 Washburn's first wife was the daughter of Experience Mitchell.
The deeds made in 1666 and 1679 prove that John1 Washburn was the father of Philip2 Washburn, of Duxbury and Bridgewater, and that John1, the father, died between these two dates.
The deed made in 1670 proves that John2 Washburn of Bridgewater was formerly of Duxbury, and by the two changes of "Junr" to "senir", indicates that his father died about the time the deed was drawn. Elizabeth (Mitchell) Washburn signed this deed with her husband. Parents: John (1) WASHBURN and Martha (Trimbrell) STEVENS .

He was married to Margery MOORE on 23 Nov 1618 in Bengeworth, Wor, England.⁽³⁰²²⁾ Washburn Family Foundations: She was the daughter of Robert and Ellen (Taylor) Moore of Bengeworth. "His wife Margery, with their two sons, John and Philip, followed him to Plymouth Colony, on the ship Elizabeth and Ann, on April 13, 1635.

John Washburn was considerably younger than his wife, according to the Davenport genealogy [The Washbourne Family by James Davenport, 1907].

Children were: John Jr (3) WASHBURN, Phillip WASHBURN.

John (4) JR WASHBURN was born about 1646 in Probably Duxbury, Plymouth. ^{(3023)(3024) (3025)(3026)} Notes:

Washburn Family Foundations cites a Mr. Goodell's records as follows: "Mr. Goodell's record gives the birth of his eldest son John, as in 1646 . . ." His father's will further "directs his eldest son, John, to ""take Care of my Brother Phillip to provide for him." Rosser, Mayflower Births and Deaths gives: p. 334 "pre 1663" He died about 1719 in Bridgewater, MA.^{(3027) (3028)} Notes:

According to Wood, MF5G:12: The Rebecca who has often been attributed to this John is likely not his daughter, as she would have been involved in a family quitclaim of 1724 were she alive or a member of the family. This Rebecca is now attributed to Joseph, son of this John.

The Record of the Birth of the children of Jo: Wash: Jun And the first Borne of John Washburne hear in the Towne of Bridgwater whose Name is Josia was by the help of god the eleventh of february 1679

Plymouth Colony Records
The second whose name is John was Borne the fift of Aprill in the yeare 1682: &c
The: third sonn whose name is Joseph was borne the seventh of July: 1683
The fourth son whose Name is William was borne the: 16: Day of febuary 1686
The fivft a Daughter whose Name is Abigall who was borne the second day of June: in the yeare of our lord 1688 Parents: John Jr (3) WASHBURN and Elizabeth (3) MITCHELL.

He was married to Rebecca ( ? ) LAPHAM on 16 Apr 1679 in Bridgewater, MA. ^{(3029)(3030) (3031)(3032)} Notes: Rebecca Lapham As Wife of John Washburn

Rosser: P. 338: "Children of John Washburn 4 (Elizabeth Mitchell3) & Rebecca Lapham: (6) <Bridgewater, MD 2:93> Footnote <63> "In giving the marriage of John Washburn, his wife's name is omitted <Bridgewater VR MD:92>

Now put to rest by a subsequent articles in NEHGR and TAG, NEHGR 115:83 questioned a marriage to Rebecca Lapham and the accuracy of Bridgewater VR to 1850, which gives marriage and cemetery information for this marriage. This study, proposed her to be possibly the wife of Samuel White who was born (or baptized) on the same day as she and and whose wife Rebecca is believed to have died in 1711. While the articles does not conclude that Rebecca Lapham was not John's wife, it asks for the conclusion that Rebecca Lapham as John's wife is not proven.

While this is of interest academically, Mayflower descent flows through John Washburn, and thus does not disprove Mayflower heritage through John. Children were: Josiah(5) WASHBURN, John Jr. (5) WASHBURN, Joseph WASHBURN, William (5) WASHBURN, Abigail WASHBURN.

John Jr (3) WASHBURN was born in 1621 in Bengeworth, Wor, England. ^{(3033)(3034) (3035)} Washburn Family Foundations: " John Washburn, eldest son of John and Margery (Moore) Washburn, was born in Bengeworth, Worcestershire, England, in 1621, and was aged fourteen at the time of his sailing with his mother and brother, Philip to New England in 1635, after the date of his father's coming there, which has not been found. He died on 12 Nov 1686 in Bridgewater, MA. ^(3036)(3037) Notes:

Washburn Family Foundations: "His will was dated October 30 of that year."

"Memorandum.
That John Ames Senr of Bridgwater appeared before the Inferior Court of Comon pleas held at Plimouth Sept 14th 1687 and made oath that he was Present with the other witnesses within named heard the within named John Washbourne Deceased Declare this Instrument to which his hand and Seal is put to be his last Will & Testament and that he then was of a disposing mind and understanding to the best of his judgment
Nathaniel Thomas Cler"

Washburn Notes 251
[1: 86] "An inventory of the Goods and Chattels of John Washburne of the Town of Bridgwater deceased ye 12th day of November 1686 .... Taken by us ye 19th day of november 1686 .... John ffield John Leonard "The total value was £142, 8s. No real estate is mentioned. John Washburn of Bridgewater had two wives. He married, in 1645, Elizabeth Mitchell3 (Jane2 Cooke, Francis1). He married, second, between 1684 and 1686, Elizabeth ( ) Packard, widow of Samuel1 Packard of Bridgewater. As all of John's children were by the first wife, the discovery of a second wife does not affect any claim of descent from Francis1 Cooke of the Mayflower

Washburn, John

The son of John and Margery (Moore) Washburn (see father for additional pertinent information), the younger John Washburn was baptized at Bengeworth, County Worcester, on 26 November 1620, and he arrived at Plymouth with his mother and brother, Philip, in 1635.

He married (1) on 6 December 1645 Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter of Experience and Jane (Cooke) Mitchell (PCR 2:94). Bowman shows (MD 15:247) that he married (2) between 1684 and 1686 Elizabeth (_____) Packard, widow of Samuel Packard, but he had no children by her.

His children by his first wife have sometimes been confused to include those of his brother Philip, q.v. John was probably the John Washburn (rather than his father) who was sent from Duxbury in the campaign against the Narragansetts in August 1645 (PCR 2:90). He was made a freeman on 6 June 1654 (PCR 3:48), and became a constable of Duxbury 7 June 1659 (PCR 3:163).

He dated his will 30 October 1686, sworn 14 September 1687, and he named his wife Elizabeth; sons John, Thomas, Joseph, Samuel, Jonathan, Benjamin, and James; and his daughters Mary, Elizabeth and "her [p.370] husband," Jane, and Sarah (MD 15:248).

See also Mrs. John E. Barclay, "Rebecca Lapham, Wife of Samuel3 White or John3 Washburn," NEHGR 115:83, and "The Ancestry of Experience, Wife of Cornelius4 Washburn of Bridgewater, Mass.," NEHGR 119:22.

Notes:

The exact dates of the children's' births are in slight discrepancy between the Washburn Family Foundations Genealogy, and that of another researcher referenced: Mr. Goodell. There are also a total of four daughters according to this source, only two of which are found here through other sources. They are not mentioned by name in the Washburn Genealogy.

According to Wood MF5G:12, James Washburn is the only one of 11 children for whom a birth record was found. The rest are identified by way of wills and other records. He gives a total of 11 children 7 sons and four daughters, all of whom are living when he writes his will in 1686.

A deed made in 1681 is of especial importance, as it was acknowledged on 1 November, 1681, by "John Washborne Senr .... in ye behalfe of himselfe & Elizabeth his wife" This is the latest mention of Elizabeth (Mitchell) Washburn I have found on the records. She had died and her husband had married again before 30 October, 1686, when he made his will.
The record of the town meeting held at Bridgewater 8 May, 1685, shows that Philip2 Washburn had become incapable of caring for himself, and that his nephew, Joseph Washburn, had agreed to provide for him. Parents: John (2) WASHBURN and Margery MOORE.

He was married to Elizabeth (3) MITCHELL on 6 Dec 1645 in Duxbury, MA.^{(3038) (3039)(3040) (3041)} Notes:

John late in life married the widow Elizabeth Packard. All of his children were by Elizabeth Mitchell. His latter marriage ended in his death within a year or so.

Washburn Family foundations: "John Washburn married at Duxbury, in 1645, Elizabeth, daughter of Experience Mitchell, and his wife, Jane (Cooke) Mitchell.

Mayflower Increasings: "m. 6 Dec. 1645, John Washburn . . ." Citation: MD 3:96; Stratton: 328.

Plymouth Colony Vital Records; MD 13:2
John Washborne & Elizabeth Michell marryed the vith of Decembr 1645 Children were: John (4) JR WASHBURN, Thomas(4) WASHBURN, Samuel (4) WASHBURN, Joseph (4) WASHBURN, Jonathan (4) WASHBURN, Benjamin (4) WASHBURN, Mary (4) WASHBURN, Elizabeth(4) WASHBURN, Jane(4) WASHBURN, James(4) WASHBURN, Sarah (4) WASHBURN.

He was married to Widow Elizabeth ______ PACKARD between Nov 1684 and 30 Oct 1686 in Bridgewater Ma.⁽³⁰⁴²⁾ Elizabeth, the widow of Samuel Packard of Bridgewater with whom she had some 13 or so children.

Jonathan (4) WASHBURN was born about 1654 in Bridgewater, MA. ^(3043)(3044) He died before 1726. Parents: John Jr (3) WASHBURN and Elizabeth (3) MITCHELL.

He was married to Mary VAUGHAN about 1683 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁵⁸⁵⁾

Jonathan(5) WASHBURN was born about 1683 in Bridgewater Ma. ⁽³⁰⁴⁵⁾ MF5G:12: Says that since no birth record was found for Jonathan, his identity has been established by "love and affection" deeds from his father. An interesting aside in the MF5G:12 volume goes as follows:

In September 102 Jonathan Washbourne Jr, of Bridgewater, was ordered to pay a fine of L5 "fees and charges" or be publicly whipped 20 stripes for "his abusive and uncivil behavior to Elizabeth Canaday late of Bridgewater by thrusting up or putting of a skunk under her cloaths to her naked body and then saying the done the office of a midwife." He paid the fine and became bound to his good behaviour until next term. Parents: Joseph (4) WASHBURN and Hannah LATHAM.

He was married to Rebecca PERRY on 24 Dec 1711 in Sandwich, MA.⁽³⁰⁴⁶⁾ She is noted as daughter of Ezra and Rebecca (Freeman) Perry.

Joseph WASHBURN was born on 7 Jul 1683 in BRIDGEWATER, BRISTOL, MA. ⁽³⁰⁴⁷⁾ Parents: John (4) JR WASHBURN and Rebecca ( ? ) LAPHAM.

Joseph (4) WASHBURN was born on 7 Jul 1653 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co, MA. ^{(3048)(3049) (3050) (3051)} VR Bridgewater Births has: Joseph, Son of John Jr. born Jul 7, 1683? He died on 20 Apr 1733 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co, MA. ^(3052)(3053) Notes:

MF5G, Wood, 1996, gives Rebecca Washburn (who marries David Johnson) to Joseph, tentatively, and excludes her as a child of John Washburn, as was formerly thought. I have been unable to establish a birth record, so far, nor did Wood, saying simply that she was born in Bridgewater.

The record of the town meeting held at Bridgewater 8 May, 1685, shows that Philip2 Washburn had become incapable of caring for himself, and that his nephew, Joseph Washburn, had agreed to provide for him.

Bridgewater Births Vol 1 show no births for Joseph and Hannah.

1s.[JOSEPH WASHBURN AND HIS UNCLE PHILIP2 1685]
[Bridgewater Town Records, 1: 91]

"The towne of bridgwater being met together by order of the govers warant upon the: 8th of may 1685: did agree that the select men decon willis Samuel edson senior lieuftenant hayward should agree with Joseph washbourn about his uncle philip washborn and take bond of him for the secureing of the towne from any charge about him for his maintainenance and he was willing to give bond as he said"


MD 2:70 Col Seth Washburn's Justice of the Peace Book:
Bowman Comments:

Mitchell, in his history of Bridgewater, leaves in doubt which of several Joseph Washburns went from Bridgewater to Leicester to live. The jottings regarding his father's family, which Seth Washburn put down in the old Justice of the Peace book, settle this point.

The Joseph Washburn who went to Leicester was the Joseph whose father had the seven sons, Jonathan, Joseph, Ebenezer, Miles, Ephraim, Edward, and Benjamin. Mitchell gives these seven sons, in different order, to the Joseph Washburn who married Hannah Latham, granddaughter of Mary (Chilton) Winslow. These sons were the grandsons of John Washburn, whom Seth Washburn speaks of as his "grate grand father."

LATHAM WASHBURN
BY THE EDITOR (G.E.B.)
Bowman Comments:

In the History of Bridgewater, by Nahum Mitchell, published in 1840, it is stated, on page 222, that Hannah Latham, daughter of Robert Latham, by his wife Susanna Winslow3 (Mary2 Chilton, James1), married "Joseph Washburn Jr." The addition of the "Jr." was an error, as the Joseph who married Hannah Latham was the son of John and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Washburn, and the grandson of John Washburn; and there was no other Joseph Washburn, in Bridgewater, until the births of sons of that name to Joseph and Hannah (Latham) Washburn and to Joseph's brother John.

Mitchell also states, on page 323, that the Joseph Washburn who married Hannah Latham lived in Bridgewater, and that "It appears he was afterwards in Plymouth and Plympton by deeds he gave in 1707, 1714, and 1720, in which his father Latham is mentioned:"

A careful search of the records in the Plymouth County, Mass., Registry of Deeds has failed to disclose a single record to indicate that Joseph Washburn, Sr., at any time lived in Plymouth; and only two deeds, dated 1706/7 and 1714, were found, in which Joseph Washburn mentioned Robert Latham, his father-in-law.

There are other deeds on record, made by Joseph Washburn, Sr., in the year 1720, but they do not contain any reference to Robert Latham.

On 17 April, 1717, Joseph Washburn, blacksmith, of Bridgewater, sold his home in that place (To Isaac Lazell), his wife Hannah releasing her dower rights. [Plym. Co. Deeds, 12: 153.]
* "Senir" is crossed out, in the original record.

On 14 June, 1720, Joseph Washburn, blacksmith, of Plympton, formerly of Bridgewater, confirmed the deed of 17 April, 1717, wife Hannah again releasing her dower rights. Both Joseph and Hannah acknowledged the deed, on 1 July, 1725. [Plym. Co. Deeds, 19:98.]
On 12 August, 1721, Joseph Washburn, blacksmith, of Plympton, wife Hannah releasing dower rights, conveyed land to son Jonathan Washburn of Bridgewater. [Plym. Co. Deeds, 15 :204.]

Exhaustive abstracts of the deeds of 1706/7 and 1714, in which Robert Latham 18 mentioned, are here given.

James Carey, His Book 1720:
[p. 16] In an account with Joseph Washburn: "more his Son had my hors to Throping" Parents: John Jr (3) WASHBURN and Elizabeth (3) MITCHELL.

He was married to Hannah LATHAM about 1677 in Bridgewater, MA. ^(3054)(3055) Children were: Miles(5) WASHBURN, Hepzibah (5) WASHBURN, Jonathan(5) WASHBURN, Joseph(5) WASHBURN, Hannah WASHBURN, Ebenezer WASHBURN, Ephraim WASHBURN, Edward WASHBURN, Benjamin (5) WASHBURN, Rebecca WASHBURN.

Joseph(5) WASHBURN was born about 1687 in Bridgewater Ma. ⁽³⁰⁵⁶⁾ Parents: Joseph (4) WASHBURN and Hannah LATHAM.

He was married to Hannah JOHNSON in 1716 in Bridgewater, BRISTOL, MA?. ^(3057)(3058) The John Johnson genealogy gives Hannah as the second child of Isaac and Abigail. Reference sources are given as Hingham, Mass, Vol II, p. 385, Journal of American Genealogy, Vol II, 1st Quarter, p. 40, Sandwich Records, p. 284, History of Bridgewater Mass, 2nd Edition 1897.

The marriage date of 1716 also comes from the Johnson Genealogy. They have her as marrying Joseph, removing to Middletown, Conn. about 1739 and to Leicester, Mass. before 1745.

If this is a correct assumption it would be that Joseph married Hannah Johnson and his sister Rebecca married David Johnson, sister and brother, and children of Isaac and Abigail Leavitt Johnson. Not too far fetched.

Josiah(5) WASHBURN was born on 11 Feb 1679/80 in Bridgewater, MA. ^{(3059)(3060) (3061)} The Record of the Birth of the children of Jo: Wash: Jun And the first Borne of John Washburne hear in the Towne of Bridgwater whose Name is Josia was by the help of god the eleventh of february 1679

[p. 24] The birth of the Children of Josiah and Mercy Washburn born in Bridgwater
Joanna Washburn was born Novm 14 Anno Dom 1703
Joseph Washburn was born July the 22d Anoq Do 1705
Lydia Washburn was born August 16th Anno Dom 1707
Jemima Washburn was born June 27th Anno Dom 1710
Rebekah Washburn was born Februr 15th Anno Dom 1711/12
Josiah Washburn was born June 3d Anno Dom 1716
Mercy Washburn was born May 29th Anno Dom 1718 Parents: John (4) JR WASHBURN and Rebecca ( ? ) LAPHAM .

He was married to Mercy TILSON on 11 Feb 1702 in Plymouth, MA.⁽³⁰⁶²⁾ His reference VR Bridgewater 2:388

Martha WASHBURN⁽⁵³³⁾ was born in 1744. ⁽⁵³³⁾

She was married to Elijah EDSON on 13 Mar 1766.

Mary (4) WASHBURN⁽³⁰⁶³⁾ was born about 1661/62 in Duxbury, MA.^{(3064) (3065)(3066)} Wood MF5G elaborates: born shortly before 24 July 1662 when Thomas Mitchell writes to Experience and acknowledges the recent birth of his (Experience's) daughter to Elizabeth and her 6 sons. She died on 28 Feb 1740 in Easton, MA. ^(3067)(3068) Parents: John Jr (3) WASHBURN and Elizabeth (3) MITCHELL .

She was married to Samuel, JR KINGSLEY before 1693. ⁽³⁰⁶⁹⁾ Children were: Sarah KINSLEY, Samuel (5) KINSLEY, Hannah KINSLEY, Benjamin KINSLEY, Abagail KINSLEY, Susanna (5) KINSLEY, Bethiah KINSLEY, John KINSLEY, Mary (5) KINSLEY.

Miles(5) WASHBURN was born before 21 Mar 1677/78 in prob Bridgewater, Ma. ⁽³⁰⁷⁰⁾ Wood, indicates that approximate dates for Miles' birth are assisted by the fact that he served on a Jury in 1698/9 and would have to have been at least 21. His parentage confirmed by a deed, August 1723,in which Joseph (then of Plympton) gives land to his loving son Miles Parents: Joseph (4) WASHBURN and Hannah LATHAM.

He was married to Perry? SUSANNAH before 1724 in Plympton, MA ?.

Phillip WASHBURN was born in 1624 in Bengeworth, Wor, England. ⁽³⁰⁷¹⁾ This Phillip was the second of the name, the first having died shortly after Baptismal. He came with his mother, John, in the Elizabeth And Ann, April 13, 1635. A sister Mary, the eldest, appears to have been deceased by this time.

The deed made by Philip2 Washburn in 1679 shows that he had moved from Duxbury to Bridgewater. It is interesting to note that this deed was not recorded until 1702, when his children sued their uncle John2 Irish (John1).
Washburn, Philip

The son of John and Margery (Moore) Washburn (see his father for additional information), Philip's baptism is not recorded at Bengeworth, but he was eleven years old when he arrived in Plymouth with his mother and brother in 1635. Bowman gives (MD 16:248) two deeds proving who Philip's father was. Unlike his brother John, Philip did not become a freeman, and a Bridgewater town meeting record of 8 May 1685 (MD 16:249) shows that he was incapable at that time of taking care of himself, and his nephew Joseph Washburn agreed to take care of him. Philip's brother John had directed in his will that "my Son John take Care of my Brother Phillip," and this is probably part of the reason why many people (e.g., Davis, Savage, Mitchell) have stated that Philip had no children of his own. The fact is, though, that Philip married late in life Elizabeth Irish, daughter of John and Elizabeth Irish, and they had a son John, who married Lydia Billington, and daughters Margery, who married Josiah Leonard; Mary, who married Daniel Pratt, and Elizabeth, who married Joseph Amory (MD 15:247). Bowman (MD 16:249) refers to a 1702 lawsuit regarding Philip's children's suit against their uncle John Irish. Proof that Philip had a son John is found in Ply. Co. LR 10:1:466, in which John Washburn on 8 December 1708 sold land to Samuel Bradford, "which my honored grandfather John Irish deceased" formerly possessed. Philip was still living on 19 August 1700, when he was mentioned in a Bridgewater town record (MD 16:253). Parents: John (2) WASHBURN and Margery MOORE.

Rebecca WASHBURN⁽³⁰⁷²⁾ died on 20 Apr 1764 in West Bridgewater, MA.^{(3073) (3074)} Edsons In England And America: "Their graves are in Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church graveyard in Bridgewater." MF5G:12, says in "West Bridgewater."

Curiously:
Another death record P. 205 (West Bridgewater VR) has a wife of Capt. David, Bethia, dying, April 20, 1764, in 67th year! Birth was thus about 1697 for this "Bethia." She was born unknown in Bridgewater, MA. ^(3075)(3076) Rebecca, as a child of Joseph is as yet unproved, and she has previously been given to John 3--but whether of this Joseph or another of the numerous Washburns, it is probable that she is of either Mayflower Chilton or Cooke descent (perhaps both) through John Washburn. If she is Joseph's child as suggested by MF5G:12, she has a dual line through both families through her mother Latham, and her father's ancestor John Washburne. VOL 12 of MF5G, issued in 1996, includes her as a possible child of Joseph and continues her lineage with the prefix (A).

If this relationship is correct, Rebecca's Washburn's brother , Joseph Washburn, marries Hannah Johnson, sister to David Johnson, her new husband..

Bridgewater Marriages: Other Rebecca's

Rebecca and David Johnson, Jan 7, 1719*
Rebecca and Sam(uel) Alden, Dec. 28 1752
Rebecca and Lemuel Leach Oct 12, 1767
Rebecca and Isaac Pool Oct 18, 1774

48 Bridgewater, Mass., Vital Records

Bridgewater VR, Vol 1 Births: Several Rebecca's found, but the earliest is Rebekah, ch. Josiah and Mercy, Feb. 15, 1711-12. This obviously can't be this Rebecca as we know she married in 1719 to David Johnson.

[From original document] On 8 May, 1717, an inventory of the personal estate "of Noah Woshburne late of Bridgwater deceased" was taken "at Bridgwater" by "Joseph Shaw and Eleazar Carver both of Bridgwater", and on 20 June, 1717, "Elizabeth Washbon Relict Widow" made oath to it. [Also recorded, 4: 19]
[5: 105] "July 24th 1719. The accompt of Elisabeth Harris administratrix on ye Estate of Noah Washbourne deceased" was presented.
[From a contemporary "Coppy" on file] "The settlement of the personall Estate of Noah Washborne late of Bridgwater .... Deceased Intestate made and done July the 24 : 1719". The widow's thirds being settled on her, the balance "is also settled on Elizabeth Harris who was the widdow of sd noah Wasborne now the wife of Isaac Harris of Bridgwater aforesd to and for the bringing up of the Children of the sd Noah Wasborn deceased" [Also recorded, 5: 105]

The birth of the children of Jonathan junr Rebecca Washburn
Silas Washburn was born February ye 11th Anno Dom 1712/13
Lemuel Washburn was born August 18th Anno Dom 1714

Parents: Joseph (4) WASHBURN and Hannah LATHAM.

She was married to David ( 5) JOHNSON Capt on 7 Jan 1719 in Bridgewater, MA.^{(3077) (3078) (3079)(3080) (3081)} "Children of David Johnson & Rebecca Washburn5 (John4)" Children listed are Isaac, David, Mary, Sarah, Rebecca.

David Johnson and Rebecca Washburn were joined together in Marriage January ye Seventh Anno Dom 1719

Sarah marries Joseph Packard. See other sources. Children were: Isaac ( 6) JOHNSON Major, David JOHNSON, Mary JOHNSON, Sarah JOHNSON, Rebecca JOHNSON.

Samuel (4) WASHBURN was born about 1651/52 in Plymouth, MA. ^(3082)(3083) Parents: John Jr (3) WASHBURN and Elizabeth (3) MITCHELL .

He was married to Deborah (2) PACKARD before 1678. ⁽¹²³⁾ Children were: Hannah WASHBURN.

Sarah WASHBURN Parents: William 1 WASHBURN and Jane WHITEHEAD.

Sarah (4) WASHBURN⁽³⁰⁸⁴⁾ was born about 1675 in Bridgewater, MA.^{(3085) (3086)(3087)} Parents: John Jr (3) WASHBURN and Elizabeth (3) MITCHELL.

She was married to John AMES on 12 Jan 1696/97 in Bridgewater, MA. ⁽³⁰⁸⁸⁾ John Ames & Sarah washburn were Joyned together In mariage Jenuary: 12th: 1696/7

Thankful WASHBURN was born in 1723 in Bridgewater, MA. Parents: William (5) WASHBURN and Experience MANN.

Thomas(4) WASHBURN⁽³⁰⁸⁹⁾ was born about 1649 in Duxbury, MA.^{(3090) (3091)} Date is derivative from Wood MF5G:12. He died in 1729/30 in Bridgewater Ma ?.⁽³⁰⁹²⁾ The Birth of the children of Thomas & Elisabeth Washburn
Mary Washburn was born May the Twenty fifth Anno Domi 1722
Bettie Washburn was born March 22d Anno Dom 1723/4

Samuell Packard's daughter Deborah2 Packard married Samuel Washburn4 (Elizabeth Mitchell3, Jane2 Cooke, Francis1), and her sister Deliverance, Packard married Thomas Washburn4 (Elizabeth Mitchell3, Jane2 Cooke, Francis1), two Packard sisters marrying two Washburn brothers.

As shown in the previous article, Thomas Washburn married Deliverance2 Packard (Samuel1) before her father made his will in 1684. The date of her death has not been found; but Thomas Washburn married again, on 24 July, 1712, Abigail (Atkins) Heyford, widow of John Heyford of Pembroke, Mass., and daughter of Thomas Atkins of Kennebec.

[p. 254] Thomas Washburn senr and Abigail Hefford were joined together in Marriage July the 24th Anno Dom 1711 Parents: John Jr (3) WASHBURN and Elizabeth (3) MITCHELL.

He was married to Deliverance PACKARD before 29 Oct 1684 in Bridgewater Ma ?. ⁽³⁰⁹³⁾ MFIP: Thomas had two additional wives, Sarah _______Leonard, Abigail (Atkins) Heyford. All children were apparently from Deliverance, according to Mayflower Families In Progress. Children were: Elizabeth WASHBURN.

William (5) WASHBURN was born on 16 Feb 1686.^{(3094) (3095)} Parents: John (4) JR WASHBURN and Rebecca ( ? ) LAPHAM .

He was married to Experience MANN on 13 Jan 1715 in Bridgewater Ma.⁽³⁰⁹⁶⁾ Children were: Thankful WASHBURN.

William 1 WASHBURN

Children were: Sarah WASHBURN.

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