From my last e-mail posting to the Washburn Discussion List regarding the possible discovery of the first marriage of John Washborne to Agnes Charlet, of Bretforton, Worcestershire, England, in 1577, I have since ordered and examined the microfilm of the actual parish records of Bretforton, and determined that the name on the marriage record is NOT that of John Washborne. The microfilm is #0435239, Parish Registers of Bretforton, Worcestershire: Baptisms 1538-1783, Marriages 1538-1772, Deaths 1538-1783, filmed at the Worcestershire Record Office, December 1964. The handwriting is neater than that of the Bengeworth Parish Register, but still difficult to read in many parts. I found no corrections in any of the baptisms of the children of William Washborne posted last November, but as mentioned above, the 1577 marriage record of Agnes Charlet was NOT to a Washburn: Marriages 1577 John Homborn and Agnes Charlet were married the xxiii day of July The name could have been Homboun instead of Homborn, but the first letter is definately an "H" not a "W," and the third letter is, I believe, an "m" not a "sh." Therefore, the search will continue for the first wife of John Washborne, father of our immigrant ancestors John and William Washburn. I have proceeded to order microfiche indexes to the probate records of Worcestershire. The first set has come in, from 1601-1652, but the earlier set of indexes hasn't arrived yet. Being only indexes, however, there is still the problem of ordering the actual filmed wills and other papers, and examining them. I just wanted to let everyone know I'm still working on it, but its a very slow process. John A. Maltby Redwood City, CA [email protected]

I have been looking for two SHAW women. I found one (Abigail, daughter of John and Alice)but I am still looking for the other (Alice SHAW married to Benjamin Washburn on 6 August 1777 in Middleborough, Massachusetts. I am enclosing a decendancy chart for John SHAW based on the July and October 1997 issues of The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. I would appreciate any help in finding the Alice SHAW who married Benjamin Washburn mentioend above. Thanks for any help. DESCENDANCY CHART FOR JOHN SHAW ========================================================================= ====== Name (Birth/Chr.-Death/Burial) Birth/Chr. Place ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ 1-- John SHAW (1596-1666) ,,ENG 2-- John SHAW (1622- ) ,,ENG 2-- James SHAW (1624-1675) ,,ENG sp-Mary MITCHELL (1632- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA 3-- James SHAW (1654-1699) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA 3-- John SHAW ( -1699) 3-- Mary SHAW (1658-1679) 3-- Anne SHAW ( -1679) 2-- Abigail SHAW (1626-1694) ,,ENG sp-Stephen BRYANT ( - ) 2-- Jonathan SHAW (1629-1701) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Phebe WATSON (1636-1682) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA 3-- Phebe SHAW (1657-1686) ,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-John MORTON (1650- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA 4-- Joanna MORTON (1682- ) ,Plymouth,MA,USA 4-- Phebe MORTON (1685- ) ,Plymouth,MA,USA 4-- John MORTON (1687- ) ,Plymouth,MA,USA 3-- Hannah SHAW (1661-1713) Lakenham,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Thomas PAINE (1656-1721) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Hannah PAINE (1679-1681) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Hugh PAINE (1680-1681) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Thomas PAINE (1681- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Hannah PAINE (1684- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Jonathan PAINE (1685- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Abigail PAINE (1687-1688) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Abigail PAINE (1689- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Phebe PAINE (1690-1695) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Elkanah PAINE (1692- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Moses PAINE (1695- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Joshua PAINE (1697- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Phebe PAINE (1698- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Lydia PAINE (1700- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Barnabas PAINE (1705- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 3-- Jonathan SHAW (1663-1729) Lakenham,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Mehitabel PRATT (1667-1712) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA 4-- Jonathan SHAW (1689- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Elizabeth ATWOOD ( - ) 4-- Phebe SHAW (1690- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Thomas SHURTLEFF ( - ) 4-- Persis SHAW (1692- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Joseph LUCAS ( - ) 4-- Mehitabel SHAW (1694- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Zachariah WESTON ( - ) 4-- James SHAW (1696- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Faith DOTY ( - ) 4-- Hannah SHAW (1699- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-James HARLOW ( - ) 4-- Elizabeth SHAW (1701- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Samuel LUCAS ( - ) 4-- Priscilla SHAW (1702- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-David BOSWORTH ( - ) 4-- Abigail SHAW (1705- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA 4-- Samuel SHAW (1706- ) Plympton,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Desire SOUTHWORTH ( - ) 4-- Rebecca SHAW (1718- ) Plympton,Plymouth,MA,USA 3-- Mary SHAW (1665-1730) Lakenham,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Eleazer RING (1663-1749) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA 4-- Eleazer RING (1688-1688) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA 4-- Andrew RING (1689-1691) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA 4-- Phebe RING (1691- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Ichabod STANDISH ( - ) 4-- Samuel RING (1693- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Ruth SYLVESTER ( - ) 4-- Andrew RING (1696-1744) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Zeruiah STANDISH ( - ) 4-- Deborah RING (1698- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-John FULLER ( - ) 4-- Mary RING (1700- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Peleg SAMPSON ( - ) 4-- Jonathan RING (1702- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Sarah MITCHELL ( - ) 4-- Susannah RING (1705- ) Plymouth,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Nehemiah BOSWORTH ( - ) 4-- Elkanah RING (1706- ) 4-- Elizabeth RING (1708- ) Plympton,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-James CLAGHORN ( - ) 4-- Lydia RING (1710- ) Plympton,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Ephraim STURTEVANT ( - ) 3-- George SHAW (1667-1720) ,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Constant DOANE (1669-1741) Eastham,Plymouth,MA,USA 4-- Elkanah SHAW (1691- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Rebecca SHAW (1693- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA sp-Nathan YOUNG ( - ) 4-- George SHAW (1695- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA sp-Mercy RICH ( - ) 4-- Hannah SHAW (1698- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA sp-Richard SPARROW ( - ) 4-- John SHAW (1700- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA sp-Martha KNOWLES ( - ) 4-- Jonathan SHAW (1702- ) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA sp-Sarah RICH ( - ) 3-- Lydia SHAW (1670-1714) Lakenham,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Nicholas SNOW (1663-1754) Eastham,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Jonathan SNOW (1691- ) Harwich,Barnstable,MA,USA sp-Thankful FREEMAN ( - ) 4-- Mark SNOW (1695- ) Harwich,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Nathaniel SNOW (1697- ) Harwich,Barnstable,MA,USA sp-Elizabeth ELDRIDGE ( - ) 4-- Joshua SNOW (1700- ) Harwich,Barnstable,MA,USA 4-- Thankful SNOW (1701- ) Harwich,Barnstable,MA,USA sp-Joseph BURGESS ( - ) 4-- Sarah SNOW (1703- ) Harwich,Barnstable,MA,USA sp-Nathan HAMMOND ( - ) 4-- Phebe SNOW (1705- ) Harwich,Barnstable,MA,USA sp-Zacheus BURGESS ( - ) 4-- Prence SNOW (1707- ) Harwich,Barnstable,MA,USA sp-Mary STURTEVANT ( - ) 3-- Benoni SHAW (1672-1750) Lakenham,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Lydia WATERMAN (1678-1757) Marshfield,Plymouth,MA,USA 4-- Lydia SHAW (1697- ) Lakenham,,MA,USA sp-Ebenezer LORDELL ( - ) 4-- John SHAW (1699- ) Lakenham,,MA,USA sp-Abigail PERRY ( - ) 4-- Mary SHAW (1700- ) Lakenham,,MA,USA sp-Benjamin CHURCHILL ( - ) 4-- Margaret SHAW (1701- ) Lakenham,,MA,USA sp-Elisha LUCAS ( - ) 4-- Elkanah SHAW (1703- ) Lakenham,,MA,USA sp-Hannah CUSHMAN ( - ) sp-Mehitabel CHURCHILL ( - ) 4-- Moses SHAW (1704- ) Lakenham,,MA,USA sp-Mary DARLING ( - ) 4-- Jonathan SHAW (1706- ) sp-Mary THOMAS ( - ) 4-- SHAW (1708- ) Lakenham,,MA,USA 4-- Rebecca SHAW (1710- ) Lakenham,,MA,USA 4-- Abigail SHAW (1712- ) Lakenham,,MA,USA 4-- Phebe SHAW (1713- ) Lakenham,,MA,USA 4-- Benjamin SHAW (1715- ) Lakenham,,MA,USA sp-Mary ATWOOD ( - ) 4-- Hannah SHAW (1715- ) Lakenham,,MA,USA 3-- Benjamin SHAW (1672- ) ,Plymouth,MA,USA sp-Peris DUNHAM (1635- )

To everyone that I was corresponding with regarding Washburns, Staples and Lathrops, and White, please email me, I lost my mail program when it decided not to work anymore. Dianna

In a message dated 98-01-24 10:28:39 EST, [email protected] writes: << I have been looking for two SHAW women. I found one (Abigail, daughter of John and Alice)but I am still looking for the other (Alice SHAW married to Benjamin Washburn on 6 August 1777 in Middleborough, Massachusetts. >> The Abigail SHAW who married Stephen BRYANT is my direct line. Don't have any info on Alice SHAW. Sue

Before I start saving my money, does it include and descendants for Nathan Washburn b. 1758 Stafford, Ct m. Anna Elliothorpe Feb 3, 1780 in Stafford? Sue http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/3374/Sue_spage.htm

GREETINGS TO NEW "WASHBURN-L" Subscribers: Saturday 17 January 1998 I am a personal friend of Brenton Washburne of many years. Since his first publishing in 1983 he has just published a NEW edition of "The Washburn Family in America." And....Yes, he still has copies available. His new book is comes in 2 volumes, with each volume at least 2 to 3 inches thick. He had only 200 copies printed...He is down to about 100 copies left. He is asking $150.00 for the two volume set. His address is: Brenton Washbourne, 5412 Fox Hills Avenue, Buena Park, CA, 90621. This two volume set deals with ALL the Washburn generations in America. It includes William Washburn with his brother John and their decendents. I am sure you will find your family reference within this publication! Brenton is a very detailed and dedicated man...and I RESPECT his work and the exhaustive research he has accomplished in putting together this great task! By the way, THIS IS NOT a sandwitched list of names and phone numbers and this is also NOT a SPAMMED e-mail advertisement...to be sure!!.. There are many family members joining this list from time to time...and before Brenton runs out of books...I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to look into this wonderful work. This is a geneological reference source that you will continue to refer with. All the branches show their family link. It is a true labor of love he has done for our "entire" family! He has told me that the "third" Washburn grouping (that was in his first issue) were not linked to any particular branch identified... has now been completely revised and relocated to their approprate family branches that were not idenfified before....as well many NEW family links that have been added! Being his first book was published in 1983, it has been this long for this NEW revision. When contacting Brenton....I would appreciate it if you would please refer my name to him when you ask him about his book. This way he can keep track of his book inquires... FOR THE RECORD: I have NOT asked him for anything in return for helping him.....I am a Washburn, and all I want to achieve is to assist those who want to know their family history. Send him a note with any inquiry.......He will answer you..... REMEMBER...Please refer my name to Brenton when contacting him......I appreciate it much! ......Sincerely, Your Cousin, Chuck (I) <[email protected]>

At 05:00 PM 12-01-98 -0600, Ronda Walker wrote: >Hi Cousins, >Wanted to send this public thankyou to both Brenton Washburn for putting >together such a fantastic two huge volumes of our family history in >America....and also to thank Chuck Washburn for letting us know how to get >them! I'm completly knocked out by all the wonderful information as well as >the details of the family lines. Thanks again Chuck, >Thanks for reading, Hi Ronda, I'm new to this list and I must have missed something. How do you get a copy of these books? They sound interesting. Please tell me more. Thanks, Marta Metcalf Marta Metcalf, mailto:[email protected]

I second Ronda's opinion. Brenton's book is great! Norm

Hi Cousins, Wanted to send this public thankyou to both Brenton Washburn for putting together such a fantastic two huge volumes of our family history in America....and also to thank Chuck Washburn for letting us know how to get them! I'm completly knocked out by all the wonderful information as well as the details of the family lines. Thanks again Chuck, Thanks for reading, Ronda Brewster-Walker [email protected] Still Searchin' for: BREWER/CAMERON/WESTFALL- NY - Albany-Middleburgh-Duanesburg -1830-96 BREWSTER/WHEELOCK------- VT - Chittendon Co. Jericho Twnshp -1800's CONROY/WALKER----------- MS - Crystal Springs -1800's HOLLIMAN/DEES----------- MS - Biloxi / AL - Mobile -1800's LYTER/SNYDER------------ PA - 1810/ IA - Harlan -1880 MASON/WASHBURN---------- NY - Brooklyn late 1800's And thanks to new-found cousins on these lists, I now have the WASHBURNS back to 1249 in Bengeworth-Worcester-England, with my immigrant ancestor William of Oyster Bay in CT in the 1650's.

I have just finished some look-ups in the 1790 Census and have logged all the Washburn Family information from both Plymouth and Bristol Counties in Massachusetts. Is this something that anyone would like a copy of? Dianna http://www.peak.org/~dfisher/gene.html

Greetings!: Does anyone know of any living descendants of Ebenezer Washburn and Dorothy Newhall in the Hardwick, Mass. area? (Ebenezer 1734-1795...A2C4H in Brenton Washburn's "Washburn Family in America") How about living descendants of their son, Cyrus Washburn, and Rhoda Field in the Vernon, Vermont area? (Cyrus 1774-1860...A2C4H5 in "Washburn Family in America") When the weather clears I'll be heading to these two locales from Bridgewater, Mass., to visit these two gravesites, as well as that of my g, g, g-grandfather, Edwin Darwin Washburn. I'd welcome any relevant information about this line. Also welcome any comments, especially from unmet "cousins". Below is an excerpt from my cousin David A. Washburn's recent email to me, regarding family burial locations: "...Hardwick where ... Ebenezer and Dorothy (Newhall Washburn) graves.... Ebenezer and Dorothy's grave markers are there and were in good shape in 1968. Our Washburn roots go from Hardwick to Vernon, Vermont. Vernon is just across the Mass/Vermont line. The cemetery there is about ten miles south of the town of Vernon and is called the "Whited Cemetery." Our Edwin D. Washburn is buried there. Edwin is father of Percy (my g.fa. and Franklin Bryant (your g.g.gr.fa). F.B.1 married Elizabeth Clapp Moody, the sister of Dwight L. Moody. Moody's came from Northfield Ma. If you visit there, Edwin's grave marker is broken and the name doesn't show. I thought of getting a new stone but the fellow in Brattleboro wants about $600 ! His father (Cyrus - the doctor) is also buried there, as are many more close cousins." Sincerely, Ian Mackenzie Washburn (508)675-2252 [email protected] or [email protected]

Yesterday I sent this info to the list and I made an error in cutting and pasting names, I meant to say I don't have the connection to Jonathan Washburn and Judah Wood on the page, but, they are up there now, so you can see. I was having the hardest time connecting Salmon Washburn husband of Jerusha Record to Salmon Washburn husband of Abigail Keith to Salmon Washburn husband of White, they all used their middle name of Milton on occasion, one of them even was married under the name of Milton, so, It seems to be finally straight, Salmon Washburn husband of Ruth White appears to be the son of Jonathan Washburn, husband of Judah Wood. Dianna >I have been struggling with my Washburn branch for so long and >finally have it at the stage where I can connect it. I don't have >the connection to Jonathan Washburn and Elizabeth Mitchell on the >page, there are a few generations missing in between, I know this >information, but haven't posted because everything on my web site has >been verified. I have copies of the birth, death, and marriage >certificates and some of the wills. >More info will continue to be posted as I receive copies of >certificates!

I am posting this to inform everyone that I have put up my new web page . http://www.peak.org/~dfisher/gene.html The names include Washburn, Staples, Shaw, Caswell, Keith, Bryant, Bourne, Robbins, Smith, Soule and more...all from the Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts I have been struggling with my Washburn branch for so long and finally have it at the stage where I can connect it. I don't have the connection to Jonathan Washburn and Elizabeth Mitchell on the page, there are a few generations missing in between, I know this information, but haven't posted because everything on my web site has been verified. I have copies of the birth, death, and marriage certificates and some of the wills. More info will continue to be posted as I receive copies of certificates! Dianna

Someone wrote: >Also is there an >archives for this list? I understand that archives are now available for some or all of the Rootsweb lists. I don't know all the details yet as I haven't been following all the "listowners list" messages due to all the fighting and bickering in that list. I'll do some research and report what I find here. David --- Listowner, Dyer, Foster, Friend, Gamage, Glidden, Gordon, Merry, Shippee, Sylvester, Washburn ... Genealogist chops down family tree! Microfilm at 11:00. [email protected] - http://www.agate.net/~davids _______ .------|_______ David Sylvester ------+ _______ PO Box 135 `------|_______ Searsport, Maine 04974 ,-.,-. ( ( ( \ ) ) _..-.._ __)/ ,',' `. ," `. ,--. `. ," @ .' ` \ (Y ( ;''. `--.____, \ , ; ((_ ,----' ,---' _,'_,' (((_,- (((______,-'

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Friday 2 January 1998 Wishing to ALL on the Washburn Family List a wonderful and successful New Year! Below, I wish to share with all of you a wonderful "personal" New Year's greeting with a "special" family poem that I just received from Brenton Washburne and his wife Robin. I am a personal friend of Brenton Washburne of many years. For those of you who are "new" to this list, since his first publishing in 1983, Brenton has just published a second (two volume) edition of a wonderful researched work of the Washburn family (it includes John and William)...he titles it: "THE WASHBURN FAMILY IN AMERICA"...And....Yes, he still has copies available. His new book is comes in 2 volumes, with each volume at least 2 to 3 inches thick. He had only 200 copies printed and has half already sold. He is asking $150.00 for the two volume set. His address is: Brenton Washbourne, 5412 Fox Hills Avenue, Buena Park, CA, 90621. This two volume set deals with ALL the Washburn generations in America. I am sure you will find your family reference within this publication! Brenton is a very detailed and dedicated man...and I RESPECT his work and the exhaustive research he has accomplished in putting together this great task! By the way, THIS IS NOT a sandwitched list of names and phone numbers ...to be sure!!...but of a geneological reference source that you will continue to refer with. All the branches show their family link. It is a true labor of love he has done for our "entire" family! He has told me that the "third" Washburn grouping (that was in his first issue) were not linked to any particular branch identified... has now been completely revised and relocated to their approprate family branches that were not idenfified before....as well many NEW family links that have been added! Being his first book was published in 1983, it has been this long for this NEW revision. FOR THE RECORD: I have NOT asked him for anything in return for helping him.....I am a Washburn, and a cousin of Brent's. All I want to do is to assist those who want to know more of their family history. Send him a note with any inquiry.......He will answer you..... When contacting Brenton....I would appreciate it if you would please refer my name to him when you ask him about his book. This way he can keep track of his book inquires... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Based on Brenton's new book, this verse (below) was written to describe the historical family account of (our) the Washburn family. And, as you enjoy reading this verse, you will see just how "proud" we all should be!!...and I know I am...Thanks to Brent and his wife, Robin. Brent and his wonderful wife, Robin, has contributed GREATLY to all of OUR family! If you wish to thank him, his address is: Brenton Washburne, 5412 Fox Hills Avenue, Buena Park, CA, 90621. (please tell him you saw it on the Washburn-List...thanks...) ================================================================== THE FOLLOWING IS A POEM OF OUR 'HISTORIC' WASHBURN FAMILY: Written By Brent and Robin Washburne, December 1997 (This verse is not for republishing in any media format. All rights remain with Brent and Robin Washburne) In ninety seven we came through And published two great massive tomes. The history of WASHBURNS in America, but not in poems. We told of old New England days And in New York, Virginia too. And how we fought for British kings As good Colonials were to do. We lost some cousins to the French The Indians killed and tortured more. But when we had but half a chance We fought and evened up the score. Then came the revolution time We answered to that freedom knell. We fought at Bunker Hill and still Were there at Yorktown when it fell. We then spread past the Colonies To north and west our Pioneers. Then braved the forest, plowed the soil though there were still some Indian fears. We floated down the O-HI-O Cumberland Gap we crossed. We even had a fur trapper On the Yellowstone was lost. A generation later we Wore out the soil of old Vermont. And found new land in the midwest, To California'a gold we went. The Civil War was bad for all We smiled and marched to army camp. For north and south we fought and died In heat and cold and rain and damp. We brought the wheat to northern plains That grew and built up General Mills. We learned to handle livestock herds And put barbed wire O're all the hills. We had our share of Ministers, And Missionaries, Preachers, too. And even one who was de-frocked For causing dissent in the pew. And Doctors, Lawyers, Scientists; No family ever had more than we. In Congress at one time you see, We even beat the Kennedy's. Sometimes we think that ours is just An average family, all said. This study taught us to be PROUD Of past, and to have faith ahead. -------------------------------------- Written By Brent and Robin Washburne, December 1997 (This verse is not for republishing in any media format. All rights remain with Brent and Robin Washburne) -------------------------------------- ......Sincerely, Your Cousin, Chuck <[email protected]> ========================================================

Seeking additional info on family of Johnathan WASHBURN who married Hannah DRAKE and bore a son Ebenezer B. WASHBURN, who bore a daughter Elizabeth WASHBURN b 31 Mar 1799, d 17 Sep 1871, m Isaac CRONK. Leon D. Leeds [email protected]

Friday 26 December 1998 Wishing to ALL on the Washburn Family List a wonderful and successful New Year! Below, I wish to share with all of you a wonderful "personal" New Year's greeting with a "special" family poem that I just received from Brenton Washburne and his wife Robin. For those of you who are "new" to this list, since his first publishing in 1983, Brenton has just published a second (two volume) edition of a wonderful researched work of the Washburn family (it includes John and William)...he titles it: "THE WASHBURN FAMILY IN AMERICA"...And....Yes, he still has copies available. If you are interested...just respond to me: <[email protected]> Based on Brenton's new book, this verse (below) was written to describe the historical family account of (our) the Washburn family. And, as you enjoy reading this verse, you will see just how "proud" we all should be!!...and I know I am...Thanks to Brent and his wife, Robin. Brent and his wonderful wife, Robin, has contributed GREATLY to all of OUR family! If you wish to thank him, his address is: Brenton Washburne, 5412 Fox Hills Avenue, Buena Park, CA, 90621. (please tell him you saw it on the Washburn-List...thanks...) ================================================================== THE FOLLOWING IS A POEM OF OUR 'HISTORIC' WASHBURN FAMILY: Written By Brent and Robin Washburne, December 1997 (This verse is not for republishing in any media format. All rights remain with Brent and Robin Washburne) In ninety seven we came through And published two great massive tomes. The history of WASHBURNS in America, but not in poems. We told of old New England days And in New York, Virginia too. And how we fought for British kings As good Colonials were to do. We lost some cousins to the French The Indians killed and tortured more. But when we had but half a chance We fought and evened up the score. Then came the revolution time We answered to that freedom knell. We fought at Bunker Hill and still Were there at Yorktown when it fell. We then spread past the Colonies To north and west our Pioneers. Then braved the forest, plowed the soil though there were still some Indian fears. We floated down the O-HI-O Cumberland Gap we crossed. We even had a fur trapper On the Yellowstone was lost. A generation later we Wore out the soil of old Vermont. And found new land in the midwest, To California'a gold we went. The Civil War was bad for all We smiled and marched to army camp. For north and south we fought and died In heat and cold and rain and damp. We brought the wheat to northern plains That grew and built up General Mills. We learned to handle livestock herds And put barbed wire O're all the hills. We had our share of Ministers, And Missionaries, Preachers, too. And even one who was de-frocked For causing dissent in the pew. And Doctors, Lawyers, Scientists; No family ever had more than we. In Congress at one time you see, We even beat the Kennedy's. Sometimes we think that ours is just An average family, all said. This study taught us to be PROUD Of past, and to have faith ahead. -------------------------------------- Written By Brent and Robin Washburne, December 1997 (This verse is not for republishing in any media format. All rights remain with Brent and Robin Washburne) -------------------------------------- Have a wonderful Holiday Season! ......Sincerely, Your Cousin, Chuck <[email protected]> ========================================================

I'd like to wish all the members of the Washburn Family Discussion List a safe and Happy Holiday Season. David, Karen and Rachael Mae --- Listowner, Dyer, Foster, Friend, Gamage, Glidden, Gordon, Merry, Shippee, Sylvester, Washburn ... Genealogist chops down family tree! Microfilm at 11:00. [email protected] - http://www.agate.net/~davids _______ .------|_______ David Sylvester ------+ _______ PO Box 135 `------|_______ Searsport, Maine 04974 .-""```""-. ,-"```````"-, ; .-"-. ; ; .-=-. ; '=/=====\=' ', /=====\ ,' |/"""\| "=|/"""\|=" \ ^ ^ / |\^ ^/| /'._.'\ ||'-'|| / _ \ / | _ | \ / /|\ \ /\/ /|\ \/\ | \_/ | \_/ | | \_/ | \_/ | | |/ \| | | |/ \| | \__| |__/ \__| |__/ >=;=====< | | | | | | | | \'/ | | | | |-=*=-| | | | | /.\ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | .-------------, | | < ~-_~-_=`|( :) > | | \`"""""""""""`/ | | \ /____| |;,;,;> <_/\_/ / \ `"""""""""""`

Thanks to both Chuck and Charles for their respective notes of clarification on the confusion of their names -- and Happy Holidays to all! David --- Listowner, Dyer, Foster, Friend, Gamage, Glidden, Gordon, Merry, Shippee, Sylvester, Washburn ... Genealogist chops down family tree! Microfilm at 11:00. [email protected] - http://www.agate.net/~davids _______ .------|_______ David Sylvester ------+ _______ PO Box 135 `------|_______ Searsport, Maine 04974 (`. \ `. ) `._..---._ \`. __...---` o ) \ `._,--' , ___,' ) ,-._ \ ) _,-' /,' ``--.._____\/--''

Hello Everyone...and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!! Monday 22 December 1997 I wish to thank Charles E. Washburn, Jr. for his posting in clarifying who we both are in conjunction of Brenton Washburn's book "Washburn Family in America." As he has described, I am the one who was posting Brenton's two volume book. I have telephoned Brenton this morning...and any confusion out there has been repaired....Thanks everyone! Charles E. Washburn, Jr., has a wonderful family web page that he has presented...extending from the first John Washburn... http://home.earthlink.net/~cwashburn/queries.html If you haven't seen it...I request that you do....he has done a wonderful job with it!! For those who have purchased Brenton's book....he sends his "personal" graditude and thanks to you. He is a very generous man and goes that extra mile....especially in his Washburn research. He has been a personal friend of mine for many years....and he will answer any and all of his correspondence. Again, I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!!... Your Cousin, Chuck Washburn <[email protected]>