Jonathan Washburne Estate
[Plym. Co. Prob., 5: 109] On 10 January, 1725, "Benjamin Washbourn of
Bridgewater" was appointed administrator on the estate of "your Father mr
Jonathan Washbourn late of Bridgewater .... lately dyed Intestate"
[From original bond on file] On 10 January, 1725, "Thomas Snell of Manfield in
Connecticut and Benjamin Washbourn and Amos Snell of Bridgwater in the County of
Plimoth" gave a bond of £200, current money, the said Benjamin having been appointed
administrator. The bond was signed by Thomas Snell, Benjamin Washburn and Amos Snell,
Benjamin and Amos signing by marks. The witnesses were "M Thomas" and Elizabeth
Winslow.
[From original inventory on file] On 24 February, 1725/6, "Ephraim Haward"
"Thomas Michell" and John Field made, and took oath to, an inventory of
"all the Estate both Real and personal Whereof Mr Jonathan Washburn of ye Town of
Bridgewater .... dyed Seized" The real estate was: "twenty five acres of Land,
Ten of which is not yet layd out; with all Rights in Ceder Swamps; and half a Purchase
Right, in ye undivided Land"
On 2 March, 1725/6, "Benjamin Washborne Adminestrator
on the Estate of his father Jonathan Was born late of Bridgewater .... deceased" made
oath to the inventory. [The inventory is also recorded, 5 :186]
