In regards to your question about Thomas Washburn and Sophia Plew (many spellings)...They were from Montgomery Co. Illinois (at one time). Their children were as such: James...bn 1836 in Illinois Mary (Polly)...bn in 1838 in Illinois William Washburn...bn in 1839 in Illinois Edward Washburn...bn in 1842 in Illinois Martha Washburn...bn in 1844 in Illinois she md Louis Fields. Madison Washburn...bn in 1847 in Illinois Abner E. Washburn...ggf of my wife, Brenda Kelly Pruitt He was born 03 Dec 1850 in Illinois Md 07 JUL 1872 to Martha Elizabeth Rachel Ann Kasinger Died in Knox or Gibson County, IN My wife ties into the Washburns from Abner's daughter who married a Kelly. Her distant cousin, Wilma Windes ties into Martha Washburn who married Louis Fields. Do you have any information from any other member of the family? Bob Pruitt s. of Indianapolis, IN

From the Vermont Vital Record Index Asa Washburn born 3 12 mo 1791 son of Asa & Sally Washburn in Putney, VT so the 1810 Asa Washburn in Putney VT is probably Asa Washburn & wife Sally Upham for Cyrus Washburn 1810 Vernon, VT Vernon, VT vital Records Cyrus Washburn born 5 Nov 1774 son of Ebenezer Washburn & Dorothy Cyrus Washburn born 12 Nov 1800 son of Cyrus Washburn born Hardwick, MA & Electa Stratton Cyrus Washburn married 19 Aug 1806 Rhoda Field (2d marriage) Springfield VT Vital Records for Ebenezer Washburns Ebenezer Washburn died 14 Aug 1841 age 77 yr Wife or : Naby For Nabby is listed Nabby Washburn died 10 Oct 1839 died at Blendon, Franklin Co., Ohio age 77 yr wife of Ebenezer Washburn Buried at Summer Hill Cemetery Springfield Perhaps something of the above will fit in with what you are searching for Susan Bingler Fairfax, VA

Ebenezer was found in the 1810 census index for VT. That is all I know about him. An Ebenezer was posted to the list for RUTLAND VT in reference to the Church family; this posting was copied out and I will try to see who sent it RUTLAND David Shorey, Robert Perry, Ebenezer Washburn.Someone asked about the legislation ordering people out of Vt. I don't have the wording of the legislation close at hand but I do have a list of those whose estates were ordered Confiscated. I know I have seen the wording of the legislation on this list perhaps someone has it, I do believe it was part of this act. I know it also had something to do with Oliver Church listed being a Secret Service Agent,

Does anyone have more information on the Ebenezer referred to in the following post? Thanks. > > From: Jespane@cs.com > Date: 2001/01/15 Mon PM 03:31:19 EST > To: WASHBURN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: need ideas > > Washburn, Asa VT WINDHAM CO. PUTNEY 322 1810 > Washburn, Caleb VT WINDHAM CO. ROCKINGHAM 351 1810 > Washburn, Cyrus VT WINDHAM CO. VERNON 384 1810 > Washburn, Ebenezer VT WINDHAM CO. SPRINGFIELD 437 1810 > This is probably the same Asa that was from Leicester MA > Vermont 1771 Census does not have a washburn listing > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ----- > > Washburn records from Randolph VT (transcribed by Jmaltby and posted to the > Washburn list) > Seth Washburn & Rebecca P., his wife > Seth Caswell Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 1 Oct. 1811 > William Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 24 Jan. 1813 > Levi Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 8 June 1815 > Stephen Paine Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 18 Dec. 1816 > Lucius Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 18 Oct. 1819 > Charles Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 24 June 1822 > Asa Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 14 July 1824 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > --------------------------------- > > >

Jespane writes: While looking for William Washburn of CT, I stumbled upon this and thought it might be of some interest to someone else on the list. Hi, My line is through Ruth Washburn, daughter of Ezra Washburn Sr. and Susanna Leach. After the Revolutionary War, Ezra Sr. and his family moved to Stafford, CT. This included Ruth, her husband Calvin Leach and her brother, William Washburn among others. According to the information, I have, William was probably born in Oakham or Middleboro, MA on 8 Jun 1760 and died in Stafford, CT 11 Nov 1846. He married Lurana Darling and had several children, including a William. William Washburn Sr. served in the Revolutionary war from Oakham, MA but applied for a pension in 1843 as a Stafford resident. If this is the William are looking for, I have more detailed info. Keith Wilson Storrs, CT

Is the Thomas Washburn who married Sophia Plew the same Thomas Washburn who is listed in the Ilinois census index as residing in Montgomery Co. town of Hillsboro p. 6? Who are the children of Thomas and Sophia and when were they born? Susan Bingler Fairfax, VA

Washburn, Asa VT WINDHAM CO. PUTNEY 322 1810 Washburn, Caleb VT WINDHAM CO. ROCKINGHAM 351 1810 Washburn, Cyrus VT WINDHAM CO. VERNON 384 1810 Washburn, Ebenezer VT WINDHAM CO. SPRINGFIELD 437 1810 This is probably the same Asa that was from Leicester MA Vermont 1771 Census does not have a washburn listing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Washburn records from Randolph VT (transcribed by Jmaltby and posted to the Washburn list) Seth Washburn & Rebecca P., his wife Seth Caswell Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 1 Oct. 1811 William Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 24 Jan. 1813 Levi Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 8 June 1815 Stephen Paine Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 18 Dec. 1816 Lucius Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 18 Oct. 1819 Charles Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 24 June 1822 Asa Washburn, son of Seth & Rebecca, born 14 July 1824 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------

Don't feel that you are "butting in" ... I just like to look at the washburns in New York as I live in Massachusetts and get tired of always looking there. Also, Vermont is just on the other side of Lake Champlain from New York so that is fun , too. In the disputed era the state boundary line wasn't that clear anyway. Happy hunting Jean

Here is an Asa washburn that lived in Leicester MA and then in Vermont. Even if it is not the "correct" one it might give you an idea? Asa Washburn, son of Colonel Seth Washburn, was born in Leicester in 1757, died October 6, 1834. He was a soldier in the revolution from Leicester in 1780-81, in Captain Mathew Chambers' company, Lieutenant Calvin Smith's regiment, and also in 1782, in the Sixth Company. After 1783 he removed to Putney, Vermont, where he became a leading citizen and magistrate. He married Sarah Upham, of Spencer. His children, as far as known to the writer, were: Judge Reuben, born 1781, in Bridgewater, a very prominent man; Levi, 1783; James, mentioned below; Seth, lived in Randolph; Jacob, lived in Chelsea; Asa, lived in Putney.

Pardon me for butting in so rudely but I am trying to get some ideas of my wife's Washburn family. What I can tell most of her family from 1850-1860 was from Illinois and Indiana. Her Washburns were from Knox County, Indiana and in East central Illinois. I have noticed there was an ASA Washburn that was from VT that died in Knox County, IN and he seemed to be the oldest Washburn around that area. Anybody have an idea? It's nice to read of the Washburns in the 1700s in Ct. and surrounding states but I need a tie. Her family in question was Thomas Washburn and Sophia Plew who were md in the 1830s in either IL or IN. Thanks for your help in advance. If I can have an idea maybe I can perform some magic!! Bob Pruitt s. of Indianapolis, IN

While looking for William Washburn of CT, I stumbled upon this and thought it might be of some interest to someone else on the list. Soldiers of the American Revolution Jamestown, Chatauqua NY William Washburn Sorry I don't know anymore about him Jean

The Feb. MATURE OUTLOOK Magazine (p41-) has an article about Billie Gammon who tells stories of the WASHBURN brothers of 19th century Maine and the Washburn library.

In 1834 Reuben Washburn purchased 25 acres of land in Worcester, Otsego Co., NY In 1837 Reuben Washburn and his wife Susan of Worcester, Otsego Co., NY Sold this same parcel of land. In 1840 Reuben Washburn appears in the census of Worcester, Otsego Co., NY - I assume the same Reuben Reuben Washburn 20-30 Years old female 20 - 30 years [probably Susan] Male 5-10 Years Male 1-5 Years Male 1-5 Years Reuben Washburn probably purchased the land in Worcester, Otsego Co., NY about the time he married Susan which would give approximate birthdates to the 3 unnamed sons of 1835, 1837, 1839. Reuben is gone before the 1850 census Anyone missing a Reuben Washburn who was probably born about 1812 who had a wife named Susan? Anyone have information on Rueben & Susan Washburn? Susan Bingler Fairfax, VA

to whom it may corcen everytime you send me something it is bland ----- Original Message ----- From: <WASHBURN-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <WASHBURN-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 9:01 AM Subject: WASHBURN-D Digest V01 #11

> > Subject: Benton/Spinning/Washburn > Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 13:22:30 EST > From: SUSANLB@aol.com > To: WASHBURN-L@rootsweb.com > > this falls into the Is it a clue? Department. > > Common Knowledge: > > Ashfield, MA Vital records > Luther Washburn married Sarah Spinning 1 Jul 1779 > > Sarah was the daughter of Nathaniel SPINNING and Thankful BENTON > > The Ashfield records also record > Edward Benton married Molle Washburn 30 Mar 1774 > > We don't know who Molle Washburn is. We don't know how old Molle Washburn > is. We don't even know if she was born a Washburn or she is a widow > Washburn. BUT > > The following comes from NEHG Register Vol. 54 April 1900 p. 178 > Part of an article on Edward Benton and his Descendants > > James Benton who married Hannah Bushnell had a son > James Benton b. 1700 who died 30 Aug 1785 > > among the children of the second James Benton are > Thankful Benton who married Nathaniel Spinning and > Edward Benton "b. April 12, 1740, lived in Albany, N.Y.; d. Oct 1794 > m. Ist, May 28 1758 Leah Leete, 2d. Mary Washburne who d. in New York in > 1825. > > Edward Benton was married the first time 16 years before he married Mary > (Molle) Washburn. Molle is probably caring for young children of his first > wife. > > Perhaps Luther Washburn is a close relation to Mary(Molle) Washburn who > married Edward Benton and knowing more about her, will tell us more about > Luther Washburn. > > Has anyone seen a reference tying Edward or Mary (Washburn) Benton to Luther > Washburn? > > Just a thought > > Susan Bingler > Fairfax, VA > Susan, Thank you. Yes. It is a good thought; and it is a clue. Read my file at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nylewis/weiman.htm See if any of these pieces fit into the puzzle. Thank you. Bill DeCoursey

Rich, At 01:55 PM 1/14/2001 -0600, you wrote: >Seeking info on Lydia Washburn >born 2 Mar 1748 >died 9 Jul 1784 New Bedford, Bristol, Mass. >married Capt. John Sherman 12 Dec 1771 New Bedford, Bristol, Mass. > John Sherman b. 4 Mar 1749 New Bedford, Bristol, Mass. > d. 16 Nov 1843 New Bedford, Bristol, Mass. > >Anyone know anything about her? > >Rich Wendling > >e-mail: richwendling@yahoo.com > I was just working on this problem this weekend. Capt. John Sherman's first wife, Lydia Washburn, is one of those unidentified female Washburns who has been difficult to place. After Lydia died, in 1784, Sherman remarried to Anna Washburn, eldest daughter of Peter and Abigail (Pope) Washburn, of Dartmouth, in ca. 1786, probably in Dartmouth (marriage intenions recorded in Dartmouth on 29 Dec. 1785.) She is proven a daughter of Peter Washburn by his will, dated 20 Mar. 1806, and probated on 7 Oct. 1817, where he mentioned the heirs of his deceased daughter Anna Shearman, namely Ebenezer Shearman, Ruben Shearman, and Thurston Shearman. Anna (Washburn) Sherman had died on 26 May 1791, aged 36 years, and John Sherman had remarried again to Mary Church, of New Bedford, on 29 Dec. 1796, who died 26 June 1799, and he married his fourth wife, the widow Charlotte (Marshall) Russell, of Nantucket, in 1800. Peter Washburn, the father of Anna Washburn, was the eldest son of Moses Washburn and Hannah Cushman, who were married in Kingston, MA, on 23 May 1727. Peter was born in Bridgewater, MA, on 16 June 1728. There is a strong likelihood that Lydia Washburn, the first wife of Capt. John Sherman, was also a daughter of Moses Washburn and Hannah Cushman, born probably after their move from Bridgewater to Taunton, MA, but not recorded in the vital records there. Two other sons, Bezaleel Washburn and Thomas Washburn have already been identified as sons of Moses Washburn and Hannah Cushman through Bristol County deeds, born most likely in Taunton in the early 1740s. Unfortunately Moses Washburn left no will when he died in Dartmouth, MA, which identified any of his daughters, so at this point only his sons can be proven through deeds, but Moses appears to have been probably the only Washburn patriarch living in Dartmouth, MA, in the period leading up to 1767 when Lydia Washburn was married to John Sherman. Hannah (Cushman) Washburn was still alive in 1750, when she joined her husband, Moses Washburn, in selling their homestead in Taunton to Nathaniel Gilbert, in exchange for a farm in Dartmouth. Although Hannah would have been 43 years old when Lydia was born, which is certainly not impossible, it would mean that Lydia was probably the youngest child of Moses and Hannah Washburn if she were indeed a daughter of theirs. Deeds executed by John Sherman in Bristol County need to be closely examined to see if there might be any further link between the families of the sons of Moses and Hannah Washburn and that of John and Lydia Sherman, and I have not done this yet. I think there is a good chance the identity of Lydia can be solved with a little more research. If it does turn out that Lydia was a daughter of Moses Washburn, then John Sherman's second wife, Anna Washburn, was actually the niece of his first wife. Rich, please let me know what else you have found so far. Have you discovered the parents of Capt. John Sherman? Have you researched any of his Bristol County land records? John A. Maltby Redwood City, CA jamaltby@creative.net

Seeking info on Lydia Washburn born 2 Mar 1748 died 9 Jul 1784 New Bedford, Bristol, Mass. married Capt. John Sherman 12 Dec 1771 New Bedford, Bristol, Mass. John Sherman b. 4 Mar 1749 New Bedford, Bristol, Mass. d. 16 Nov 1843 New Bedford, Bristol, Mass. Anyone know anything about her? Rich Wendling e-mail: richwendling@yahoo.com

Marc, Thanks for the query. However, Brainard is spelled with an "ARD" not "erd." Diane

This will is an addendum to the 1824 will of Oliver Washburn of Raynham, MA, that I posted to the list last month. Some of the best wills I've found, genealogically, are those of bachelors. Otis L. Washburn was born in Raynham, MA, in about 1795, according to his age in the censuses, to Oliver Washburn and Sarah "Sally" Liscomb, who were married in Raynham on 17 Jan. 1788. Since the birth records for the children of Oliver and Sally Washburn were not recorded in the vital records, they must be pieced together from other sources. The 1823 will of Oliver Washburn gives us the names and probable birth order of his children, and most of their birth years can be estimated from their ages in later censuses. Otis never married, as far as I can tell, and apparently fathered no children. When he died on 11 Oct. 1863, he left a will inwhich he named all his married sisters, as well as a daughter of his deceased brother and a son of one of his sisters. Often the wills of bachelors will give more information about the family structure than the will of a family man. This is from LDS microfilm #0577880, Bristol County Probate Records, from the docket titled "Otis L. Washburn, Raynham, 1863." Otis signed his will in a very shakey hand. "Be it remembered that I Otis L. Washburn of Raynham in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound and disposing mind, do make and publish and declare this my last will and testament. First: = I give and bequeath to my sister, Eleanor Holmes--twenty five dollars. Second = I give and bequeath to my sister Martha Gushee twenty five dollars. Third = I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Snow twenty five dollars. Fourth = I give and bequeath to my sister Charlotte E. Leonard twenty five dollars. Fifth = I give and bequeath to Jane T. Washburn daughter of my late brother, Caleb S. Washburn five hundred dollars. Sixth = I give and bequeath to William Otis Snow son of my sister Mary Snow, all my real and personal property remaining after the above bequests and the payment of my just debts. And, I do appoint William Otis Snow of, Raynham, aforesaid, to be the sole executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred sixth three. Otis L. Washburn Signed published and declared by the said Otis L. Washburn as his last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other, at his request, have hereunto set our names as witnesses. Samuel Jones Nancy D. Washburn Sarah S. Wilbur" William O. Snow petitioned for probate of the estate of Otis L. Washburn, of Raynham, on 22 Oct. 1863, stating that he had died on 11 Oct. 1863 leaving no widow as his heir, and listing his next of kin: Eleanor Holmes, wife of Thomas Holmes of Bristol, Rhode Island Martha Gushee, widow of Williams Gushee of Raynham Mary Snow, wife of William Snow of Raynham Charlotte E. Leonard, wife of George Leonard of Marshfield Jane T. W. Champlin, wife of Benedict P. Champlin of Providence, R.I. Bond was posted and the will was probated on 20 Nov. 1863. Another thing noted when comparing the list of children from Oliver Washburn's will and Otis L. Washburn's will is that between 1823 and 1863 several of the children had died, including Oliver's daughters Rhoda, Pamela, and Sarah Washburn, and Oliver's son Caleb S. Washburn. John A. Maltby Redwood City, CA jamaltby@creative.net

In a message dated 1/13/2001 3:23:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, MChamb8598@aol.com writes: > I'm posting this query in response to a non-subscriber. We are looking > Are you certain of the spelling of the first name? I say this, because there is a Town in Northern New York called Brainardsville. There have been Washburns in that area for two hundred years. J