I like the thought of a Washburn family reunion, but the organization behind putting one together is overwhelming to me. Someone has to plan at least my catered luncheon or better yet dinner that everyone will attend. Even though each attendee pays his own way, someone has to contact an establishment, or rent a hall and get a caterer and be responsible for paying the bill. There should be at least one planned activity - visit to an historical site, something just for the fun of getting together with family and interacting (No visiting a cemetery or going to a research facility is no a planned family activity!) The location where the reunion is held needs to have housing facilities equal to the number of people coming, at a variety of prices so that all can afford it. - Which leans things toward a metropolitan area. If you have a dinner, it would be nice to have a speaker for the dinner who could give an entertaining, but information talk on some aspect of the Washburn family. There needs to be some form of organization to get members of the same branch together. Probably broken down by descendants of William, descendants of Phillip and then a series of groups for descendants of each of the children of John Washburn & Elizabeth Mitchell. The first reunion would probably be a simple "long Week-end" affair. Perhaps, Get in on Friday, trip on Saturday, meals on your own, group discussion in the evening. Luncheon with speaker on Sunday and go home. Since the roots of most Washburn's are in New England - I would suspect the first meeting should be there. But for the most part any planning done this year would be for an event in 2001 - most place are now booked with summer vactioners in New England, and then in the fall with the leaf-peeping tours. I wouldn't do it in the winter - I moved out of New England because i didn't like the winters. Anyone belong to other one-name socieities that hold a reunion? What do they do? Susan Bingler Fairfax, VA

Hi fellow Washburns, Below is the response from Norlands-Washburn Living History Museum regarding the status of Washburn reunions there. So, it looks like we'll have to plan a reunion on our own. The Huntoon Family Association I belong to is having a meeting in Claremont, New Hampshire in October, and members will check into a local hotel or motel, attend a luncheon, take a field trip and meet for a banquet in the evening. Nothing elaborate and paid for by attendees. A Washburn reunion could be run in such a way and could take place in the east, midwest or west on an alternating basis. Any further thoughts or suggestions? Nancy Weller Dorian, "Without family, we are nothing." ----- Original Message ----- From: M Elaine Briggs <norlands@ctel.net> To: 'Nancy Dorian' <ndorian@earthlink.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 10:18 AM Subject: RE: WASHBURN NATIONAL REUNION > Thanks for asking. > > Due to our full schedule of events and the demands on our limited staff, we > have no plans for a reunion for the year 2000. > > In recent years we have been finding that many Washburn descendants visit > on their own, especially during the summer months when we are open for > tours. > > We are always happy to welcome descendants of the ten children of Israel > and Martha Washburn! > > M Elaine Briggs, Administrative Coordinator > 290 Norlands Rd, Livermore ME 04253 > 207-897-4366 > norlands@ctel.net > >

At 07:13 PM 7/4/2000 EDT, you wrote: >In a message dated 7/4/2000 3:34:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, SUSANLB@aol.com >writes: > ><< So who do we get to champion the cause so that anyone will even listen > > Susan Bingler > Fairfax, VA >> > >Just a thought, but how hard is it to get a place in the National Registry? >It would take the efforts of many people across the country to get the old >cemeteries considered Historical Landmarks, but maybe---- > >Rodney L. McKinney >Rmckin2383@aol.com > NEHGS > We're not just concerned with old cemeteries, though. Many thousands of small cemeteries on private lands need some form of protection. The 20th century was devastating to small farm cemeteries where urban sprawl has swallowed up the farms along with the cemeteries. There is no respect for the dead when the developers are trying to make money. We have an old, historic civil war cemetery in Redwood City that we've been fighting to save for over 50 years. Every few years the city council comes up with a new plan to bulldoze it under and put up a soccer field or tennis courts or something nice that the public can use, because nobody has the time or the money to keep it looking decent (pulling the weeds, raking up the leaves, etc.) At times in the past it's just been an eyesore, but if you are a descendant of one of the many people buried there, it's the most beautiful cemetery on earth! Luckily we have a very powerful preservation committee in Redwood City who now has volunteers to rake leaves and pull weeds to keep the cemetery presentable, but how long will they be able to keep the developers at bay? We need the cemeteries protected forever in my opinion, and that includes protection from rail and rapid transit easements. In Colma, CA, where all the San Francisco Cemeteries were relocated to, the BART Rapid Transit is going under the cemeteries so as not to disturb the stones, since there is no place for them to go around it. That's a good compromise. I urge you to sign the petition before the cemetery your ancestors were buried in is turned into a parking lot or tennis courts. Then pay attention to who you are voting for. John A. Maltby Redwood City, CA jamaltby@creative.net

Good morning list friends, I am working with my son-in-law to get the England Washburn photos from the negatives, to a CD, to his web site. It might take awhile, but as soon as this is accomplished I will let everyone know how to access them. The photos will have a full description with them at that time. My son-in-law, who knows far more about computers than myself, thought this would easier and more accessible that sending them as an attachment to the list as everyone does not have the same software to handle attachments. Thank you to everyone that has responded thus far with information about James Davenport's Washbourne book and further information, and/or discussion, on the parentage of Luther Washburn who married Sarah Spinning. I truly appreciate all your help. Diane L. (Washburn) Rice in Michigan

In a message dated 7/4/2000 3:34:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, SUSANLB@aol.com writes: << So who do we get to champion the cause so that anyone will even listen Susan Bingler Fairfax, VA >> Just a thought, but how hard is it to get a place in the National Registry? It would take the efforts of many people across the country to get the old cemeteries considered Historical Landmarks, but maybe---- Rodney L. McKinney Rmckin2383@aol.com NEHGS

Unfortunately "the stuff of history" be it cemeteries, old house, battlefields, preservation of records gets little notice by the federal government. Until the cause is championed by someone with power and has the following of the many...Congress will do nothing. Living near D.C. I see it everyday it is the stuff of our "local" news. So who do we get to champion the cause so that anyone will even listen Susan Bingler Fairfax, VA

In a message dated 7/4/2000 7:44:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, SUSANLB@aol.com writes: << What is the National Cemetery Act in Response to? >> I think it is, I'm sad to say, too little, too late. It would be nice to try and save the history that we have, but commercialism is going to fight everything in its path. If "free enterprise" had its way, Yosemite Valley would have a housing development, Plymouth Colony would Have a McDonalds and WalMart would be on the Boston Commons! Those in power in Washington will do little, if anything, to help further the cause of protecting old cemeteries. Even our national monuments and parks are being ignored. Barring a miracle, we can only hope to document everything before it disappears. Rodney L. McKinney Rmckin2383@aol.com NEHGS

Who was JAMES DAVENPORT to the WASHBURN decendants?? My line of WASHBURNS came to Illinois with a man name THOMAS FITCH DAVENPORT he was of the famous Rev. JOHN DAVENPORT who came to this country with our pilgrim fathers. I have some Henry county Illinois History books that have wonderful biographical portraits of these DAVENPORTS. Now are these DAVENPORTS from the same line as JAMES DAVENPORTS???? CINDY

Susan, It is a protection act for the preservation of ALL cemetaries throughout our country - both private and public. I forwarded from the Lintner-L@rootsweb.com list. Right now it is just in the petition stage - but a wonderful idea to protect all graves in our country and preserve their dignity. Bob -----Original Message----- From: SUSANLB@aol.com <SUSANLB@aol.com> To: WASHBURN-L@rootsweb.com <WASHBURN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 7:38 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [LINTNER] 3 July,2000 Cemetery Preservation >What is the National Cemetery Act in Response to? > >

I am trying to verify what I believe to be the ancestors of Philo Washburn who married Harriet White on 16 February 1826 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts. I have the following: 1) Philo born 13 April 1799 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (probably the Titicut parish -- now North Middleborough). He married Harriet White daughter of Apollos WHITE on 16 February 1826 in Raynham, Massachusetts (town next to Middleborough) 2) Benjamin (father of Philo) born about 1752 at Middleborough. Married Alice SHAW on 6 August 1776 3) Jonathan (father of Benjamin) born about 1728 at Bridgewater Massachusetts. Married Judah WOOD on 23 May 1751 4) Benjamin (father of Jonathan) born about 1690 at Bridgewater. Married Bethiah Kingman in 1713/1714 5) Samuel (father of Benjamin) born about 1652 at Bridgewater. Married Deborah Packard about 1677 6) John (father of Samuel) born 26 November 1621 at Bengeworth, England. Married Elizabeth Mitchell 7) John (father of John) born 2 July 1597 in England. Married Margaret Moore in 1618 Any help in proving or disproving the above information would be greatly appreciated. TIA ++++++++++++++++++++++++ I am a family history nut, looking for my roots. ++++++++++++++++++++++++

Diane, I too would like to see the photos. If for some reason you can't get them scanned, I would be willing to send you some $$$ for the basic hard copy snail mail version. Diane L. Washburn St. Louis

What is the National Cemetery Act in Response to?

John, I find no evidence that ANY Washburn family was in Deerfield, MA as early as 1757. For those interested in the discussion of Luther Washburn it would be best if ALL read the Mayflower Descendant article that appeared in vol. 42 no. 1 Jan 1992 we will at least then be discussing the same thing. Keep in mind what we are discussing is NOT who are the parents of Luther Washburn who married Sarah Spinning what we ARE discussing is Who is Luther Washburn, the son of Jonathan Washburn and Rebecca Perkins? I think the article answers the question, but I am open to discussion. Susan Bingler Fairfax, VA

Dear Washburn Family, Please sign this petition - the preservation of our family graves is vital to geneology, not to mention the respect our deceased family member's deserve. Thank you, Bob Langford (Archer, Fl) -----Original Message----- From: Stan Lintner <engrlin@earthlink.net> To: LINTNER-L@rootsweb.com <LINTNER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, July 03, 2000 8:10 PM Subject: [LINTNER] 3 July,2000 Cemetery Preservation >Taken from another mail list: >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > >We have just started a petition drive to call upon the United States >Congress to introduce and pass the National Cemetery Protection Act. >Please help to save a vital part of our history by taking a few moments to >read, and if you support the idea, sign the petition located at: >http://www.PetitionOnline.com/sg0001/petition.html > >Also, please feel free to help us by spreading this information to >other mailing lists that might be interested . > >Thanks much for your time. > >William Spurlock >Saving Graves >http://www.savinggraves.com > > >

In WASHBURN-D Digest V00 #94, Susan Bingler writes: > Actual it has been proven that the Luther Washburn who was the son of > Jonathan Washburn and Rebecca Perkins married Thankful Geer. Susan, This is the first that I've heard that this has been proven. I would be very interested in the proof that you mention. (Your sources.) I've seen both of the references that you give, the birth record and the marriage record. But how has it been proven that the Luther Washburn in the birth record is the same "Luther" who married Thankful Geer? Couldn't he have as well been the Luther Washburn who married 1 July 1779 at Ashfield, MA to Sarah Spinning? Did you find Probate records? Wills? Deeds? Whatever you have would certainly be a significant find if it's true. Would you mind sharing it with us? You (and others) might want to read my 15 year old notes on Luther Washburn of Deerfield, MA, Ashfield, MA and Oneida Co., NY and his descendants. (His ancestry is not addressed here.) This chronology is posted at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nylewis/weiman.htm Luther Washburn is NOT my ancestor; but I do have an interest in finding the solution to this mystery. We know that Luther WASHBURN of Oneida Co. was born 24 Mar 1757 Deerfield, MA (parents apparently yet unknown), died 13 Sep 1848 Lee, Oneida Co., NY, m. 1 July 1779 at Ashfield, MA to Sarah SPINNING, born 4 Mar 1761, dau. of Nathaniel and Thankful (BENTON) SPINNING. Bill DeCoursey, Historian Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Minnesota. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: (no subject) > Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 16:03:28 EDT > From: Dixann66@aol.com > To: WASHBURN-L@rootsweb.com > > My family line is... 1.. Luther Washburn married Sarah Spinning 2.. Freeman > Washburn married Vienna Wright 3.. John Torbert Washburn married Elvira > Washbrun (her father is Martin Washburn ,son of Luther ,and her mother is > Martha Curtis); 4.. James Henry Geer Married Mary Effie Washburn (Geer); 5.. > Lyle Warren Geer married Emma Untiedt (Geer); Odell Fuller Geer Married > Virginia Katherine Wentworth (Geer); 6.. Calvin Olson married Dixie Ann Geer > (Olson) Me.. If anyone out there can find a father for Luther I will be > eternally grateful to them. I have had info as to the father being Jonathan > Washburn, but no dates, places or brother and sisters. Warm wishes, Dixie > > ______________________________ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: (no subject) > Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 22:03:53 -0400 > From: "Bill Betts" <bill@churchmusicservices.com> > To: WASHBURN-L@rootsweb.com > > According to Brenton Washburne's book your line goes back like this: > > Jonathan Washburn (b. 1733) m. Rebecca Perkins 1/18/1757 in Bridgewater MA > > Josiah Washburn (b. 5/12/1686 in Bridgewater MA; d. 1/27/1734 in Bridgewater > MA) m. Sarah Richmond (b. 1701 in Taunton MA; d. 6/9/1787 in Bridgewater MA) > in 1724 > > Jonathan Washburn (b. 1656; d. 1735) m. Mary Vaughan in 1683 > > John Washburn (b. 11/26/1620 in Bengeworth, England; d. 11/12/1686 in > Bridgewater MA) m. Elizabeth Mitchell (b. 1628 in Plymouth MA; d. bf. > 12/5/1684 in Bridgewater MA) on 12/6/1645 in Bridgewater MA). > > Bill Betts > Center Cross, Virginia > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Luther Washburn > Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 08:53:40 EDT > From: SUSANLB@aol.com > To: WASHBURN-L@rootsweb.com > > Actual it has been proven that the Luther Washburn who was the son of > Jonathan Washburn and Rebecca Perkins married Thankful Geer. > > This Luther Washburn was born 14 Dec 1757 in Bridgewater, MA (Bridgewater VR > v. 1 p. 332) > Luther Washburn married Thankful Geer on 8 Feb 1790 in Norwich, MA [MD v.42 > p. 3] > > So the Luther who married and moved to Lee, Oneida Co., NY was NOT Luther the > son of Jonathan Washburn. > > Sorry Brenton, you goofed. > > Susan Bingler > Fairfax, VA >

Regarding the ancestry to Sir Roger Washbourne... At 09:23 AM 7/3/2000 EDT, you wrote: >Hello again to all, > >The James Davenport book traces John and Emma Washbourne of the Bengeworth >branch of the family back to Sir Roger Washbourne is what I meant to convey >in my last message. I would like to know what some of the rest of you think >of the Davenport book. I have seen it quoted on this list, but have not had >time, as of yet, of read it and check out its documentation. > >Diane (Washburn) Rice > The book that Chuck Washburn has made reference to is called "Some Notes on the Evesham Branch of the Washbourne Family," by E.A.B. Barnard, F.S.A., published in Evesham, England, in 1914. Mr. Barnard was a highly respected English genealogist in the early part of this century. It is a very good study of the Washborne family from Bengeworth, and is highly recommended to all. It is available as a reprint from Higginson Books: http://www.higginsonbooks.com/ The 3 May 1517 will of John Washborne of Wichenford in transcribed in full in Davenport's book on pages 32-33, and the Latin Inquisition Post Mortem is on page 33. If you read them carefully, you'll see that he does not mention a son named John in his will, although he does mention other sons. His heir was his grandson John Washborne, son of his deceased eldest son Robert Washborne, who inherited the estate and raised a family there. I'd love to find the connection to prove that John Washborne of Bengeworth was a son of John Washborne of Wichenford, but Davenport does not prove it in his book, and the will leads me to believe that John of Bengeworth was not a son of John of Wichenford. Also note on a map of Worcester county that Wichenford is on the other side of the county from Evesham and Bengeworth. Barnard notes that there are earlier records of the name Washborne living as a tenant under the Abbot of Evesham in the time of Edward I or Henry III, at least 200 years before our John and Emme Washborne of Bengeworth, and it appears most likely that our Washbornes were descended from these earlier families. Unless we can prove that John Washborne of Bengeworth was a son of John Washborne and Joan Mitton of Wichenford, we cannot claim that ancestry, including Joan Mitton's royal ancestry. Gary Boyd Roberts does not accept the Washburns as royal descendants, and the original Washburn line published in earlier editions of Frederick Lewis Weis' "Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists" was dropped in later editions because it had not been proven and was not accepted by our better genealogists. Barnard's study of the Evesham-Bengeworth family was the main reason the royal line was dropped by Weis. Davenport's book is very good, but he does not prove the connection between the two branches, nor does he cite his source for that connection. Barnard's discussion is also very good, and researchers should read both. The line from John Washborne and Margery More back to John and Emme Washborne of Bengeworth has been proven by a chain of baptismal records, marriages and wills that can all be accessed through microfilmed records. Beyond that it has not been proven. John A. Maltby Redwood City, CA jamaltby@creative.net

Hi Susan and Dixie, Thank you for the correction, Susan. I haven't seen this article yet. I don't know of a Washburn family that was settled in Deerfield as early as 1757, do you, Susan? There were no Washburn births recorded in the published vital records of Deerfield. I know that Deerfield originally covered a large area, and that some of the original settlers abandoned town during the French & Indian Wars, so possibly if Luther was born in Deerfield his parents were there only a short time. John A. Maltby Redwood City, CA jamaltby@creative.net At 08:53 AM 7/3/2000 EDT, you wrote: >Actual it has been proven that the Luther Washburn who was the son of >Jonathan Washburn and Rebecca Perkins married Thankful Geer. > >This Luther Washburn was born 14 Dec 1757 in Bridgewater, MA (Bridgewater VR >v. 1 p. 332) >Luther Washburn married Thankful Geer on 8 Feb 1790 in Norwich, MA [MD v.42 >p. 3] > >So the Luther who married and moved to Lee, Oneida Co., NY was NOT Luther the >son of Jonathan Washburn. > >Sorry Brenton, you goofed. > >Susan Bingler >Fairfax, VA > >

Hi Dixie and list, I am also an ancestor of Luther Washburn and Sarah Spinning, through their eldest son, Martin Washburn and his wife Martha Curtis. Luther Washburn, b. 25 Mar. 1757; d. Sept. 1849; m. Sarah Spinning on 1 Jul 1779 in Ashfield, MA. Sarah Spinning b. 4 Apr. 1761; d. 9 Mar. 1839. Both are buried in Hall Cemetery, Town of Lee, Oneida Co., NY. This Luther Washburn fought in the Revolutionary War and received a pension. I have the Brenton Washburne books entitled The Washburn Family in America published in 1997 in 2 volumes and he gives Jonathan Washburn and Rebecca Perkins as Luther's parents. But as you have no doubt recently read on the Washburn List, there seems to be some controversy about Luther's parentage and I have no other documentation to back Brenton's claim. Perhaps more data will come to forward and we will all have a better understanding of this branch of the family. I also have a Bible Record which follows that might be of interest to some of you: From the Lambia Family Bible, Sent from Mrs. Elizabeth Millard of Woodville, NY to Bev Ramsey to Diane Rice. Elizabeth Millard typed out the original Bible pages and Diane Rice keyed it into the computer from the typewritten pages. From the Lambia Family Bible, Sent from Mrs. Elizabeth Millard of Woodville, NY to Bev Ramsey to Diane Rice. Elizabeth Millard typed out the origina Bible pages and Diane Rice keyed it into the computer from the typewritten pages. Ebenezer Chamberlain and Susanna Jones married February 7, 1795 Freeman Washburn and Vivian Wright married October 11, 1810 Franklin Washburn and Claripa Chamberlain married May 31, 1835 Gavin A. Lambie and Sohia A. Washburn married June 30, 1859 Frank G. Lambie and Missella Blair married December 31, 1884 in Adams, NY. Sophia A. Lambia and David W. Sweatland married July 6, 1887 Capt. John Loveland, born in Glastonbury Aug. 30, 1716, died, 1/30/1776 Susanna Loveland born in Glastonbury Sept. 28, 1721, died July 14, 1784 Capt. James Jones, born in R.I. Sept. 26, 1747 and sailed from home Sept. 30, 1778. Supposed to have been wrecked on Nantucket Shoals Oct. 11, 1788. Susanna Loveland, daughter of Capt. John and Susanna Loveland was born in Middletown Feb. 11, 1751, died Dec. 30, 1838 Samuel Chamberlain, born Sept. 12, 1744 Esther Hedges, born Nov. 1, 1746 Ebenezer, son of Samuel and Esther Chamberlain, born in Middletown Feb. 11, 1778 Susanna, daughter of James and Susanna Jones, born in Middletown Dec. 30, 1778 Amanda born in Middletown, Nov. 12, 1796 (Chamberlain penciled between Amanda & Ezra) Ezra L. H. born in Redfield Sept. 7, 1798 Samuel born in Redfield Sept. 20, 1800 Susanna born in Redfield Nov. 9, 1802 (penciled in - 5/14/1834 m. Geo Patten - dau Susanna d. 11/3/1850) Volney born in Redfield Dec. 5, 1804 Claripsa born in Redfield Oct. 24, 1806 (penciled in - Franklin W.) Esther born in Redfield Dec. 1, 1808 J. Randall born in Middletown Nov. 27, 1810 James J. born in Middletown Jan. 25, 1813 William J. born in Redfield Fe. 25, 1816 John D. born in Redfield Oct. 31, 1818 Charles W. born in Redfield April 15, 1821 William Bond born in Canterbury Mar. 17, 1723, died May 17, 1799 Sarah Woodard born in Canterbury May 18, 1735, died Aug. 13, 1814 Samuel Wright born in Lebanon Sept. 27, 1752, died March 14, 1835 Vienna Bond born in Canterbury July 17, 1757, died Aug. 12, 1812 Luther Washburn born in Mass. March 25, 1757, died Sept. 13, 1898 Sarah Spinning born Mass. Feb. (Mar.) 4, 1761, died March 9, 1839 Gavin A. Lambia born Camden June 30, 1832, died Feb. 15, 1863 Freeman Washburn born in Bennington June 22, 1789, died May 6, 1879 Vienna Wright born in Canturbury July 10, 1792, died Oct. 15, 1866 Franklin (Washburn) born in Lee July 10, 1811 Calvin (Washburn) born in Lee July 1, 1813 Sarah V.(Washburn) born in Lee June 18, 1816 Apollo (Washburn) born in Lee Jan, 23, 1818 John G. (Washburn) born in Williamstown Jan. 17, 1822 Samuel W. (Wright Washburn) born in Camden Sept. 21, 1827, died in Military Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, July 24, 1863 Sophia Amidon (Washburn) daughter of Franklin and Claripsa Washburn, born in Redfield March 23, 1863 Franklin G. Lambie born in Camden May 27, 1861 William G. Chamberlain, son of Ebenezer and Susanna Chamberlain, died March 25, 1816 Ebenezer Chamberlain died December 30, 1829 Susanna (Chamberlain) died May 8, 1864 Daughter Susanna (Chamberlain), wife of George Patten, died May 14, 1834, age 31 Susanna (Patten), daughter of George and Susanna Patten died November 3, 1850 Amanda (Chamberlain), wife of Charles Paddock and daughter of Ebenezer and Susanna Chamberlain, died March 12, 1854 Ezra H. (Chamberlain), son of Ebenezer and Susanna, died Nov. 18, 1855 aged 57 Samuel (Chamberlain), son of Ebenezer and Susanna, died Aug. 8, 1866 Apollos (Washburn), son of Freeman and Vienna Washburn., died Oct. 25, 1824, age 6 Volney Chamberlain, died April 23, 1884 aged 79 Claripsa (Chamberlain), wife of Franklin Washburn, died Dec. 27, 1878 Sophia A. Lambie Sweatland, died Oct. 20, 1891 John Lambie died March 28, 1834 William Lambie, died 1/22/1840 Jane Lambie, wife of John, died April 22, 1869 aged 80 Garvin A. Lambie, died Feb. 15, 1863 aged 30 yrs, and 8 mos. John Lambie, Jr., died Dec. 1, 1875, age 60 yrs. 8 mos. 26 days Jane (Lambie) Rae died May 22, 1876 age 50 yrs. 7 mos. 27 days James Lambie died February 9, 1889 age 72 yrs. 5 mos. 28 days John Lambie married Jane Richmond Ja. 1, 1844 James Lambie married Lucinda Brandon Mar. 24, 1841 Jane Lambie married William Rae July 16, 1843 Isabella Lambie married Levi S. Wilcox April 20, 1846 Jeanette Lambie married John Carter April 19, 1849 John Lambie born Aug. 22, 1784 Jane Allen born Aug. 22, 1788 John Lambie, Jr. born Mar. 5, 1816 James Lambie born Aug. 22, 1816 William Lambie born June 14, 1818 Jane Lambie born Sept. 30, 1820 Garvin Lambie born Oct. 15, 1822 (possibly the Calvin ? Lambia who died Sept. 19, 1825) Isabelle G. Lambie born April 3, 1825 Jeanette Lambie born Jan. 30, 1827 Margaret Lambie born Feb. 4, 1829 Garvin Lambie born June 10, 1832 Calvin ? Lambia died Sept. 19, 1825 Note: The spellings of Lambia and Lambie are the same as they were in the Family Bible Letter sent from Bev Ramsey to Diane Rice with the following info. in 1998. Dear Diane, I have no further use of this so have at it. Don't know if Elizabeth still has the Bible or if she even remembers having it. It has all been up dated in Brent's book. The DAR is supposed to be more helpful today. Maybe they can help you locate books on Rev. War Soldiers. Write to Genealogical Society in towns or states, and county courthouses. I can't tell you how many cemetaries I've searched - now many of them have come up with records. I've been attacked by bees, shot at, and one time fell thru a grave. Too old for that now. Good Luck. 1. Luther Washburn (b.) 3/25/1757 Ma - (d.) 9/13/1798 (m. 1779) Sarah Spinning (b.) 4/4/1761 Ma - (d.) 3/9/1839 2. Freeman Washburn (b.) 6/22/1789 Bennington - (d.)5/6/1879 m. 10/11/1810 Vivian (Vienna) Wright (b.) 7/10/1792 Canterbury - (d.) 10/15/1866 of Samuel (b.) 9/27/1752 (in) Lebanon - (d.) 3/14/1835 & Vienna Bond Wright (b.) 7/17/57 (in) Canterbury - (d.) 8/12/1812 of Wm. (Bond) (b.) 3/17/1723 (in) Canterbury - (d.) 5/17/1799 & Sarah Woddard Bond (b.) 5/18/1735 - (d.) 8/13/1814 3. Franklin Washburn (b.) 7/10/1811 Lee (Oneida Co., NY) m. 5/31/1835 Claripsa Chamberlain (b.) 10/24/1806 - (d.) 12/27/1878 of Ebenezer & Susanna Jones Chamberlain 4. Sophia Amidon Washburn (b.) 3/23/1836 Redfield - (d.) 10/20/1891 m.(1) 6/30/1859 Gavin A. Lambie (b.) 6/30/1832 Camden - (d.) 2/15/1863 m. (2) 7/6/1887 David W. Sweatland 5. Franklin G. Lambie (b.) 5/27/1861 Camden 3. Calvin Washburn (b.) 7/1/1813 Lee (Oneida Co./Cam. cen '50 d. 1889) 3. Sarah V. Washburn (b.) 6/18/1816 Lee (Sara Co. cens) 3. Apollo Washburn (b.) 1/23/1818 Lee - (d.) 10/25/1824 3. John G. Washburn (b.) 1/17/1822 Williamstown (m. Alvira 1818 had David 1846 Marg. L. 1859 Onieda/Cam) 3. Samuel W. Washburn ("Wright") 9/21/1827 Camden - (d.) 7/24/1863 Military Hsp. Louisville, Kt (Y) (m. Margaret) 1. Samuel Chamberlain (b.) 9/12/1744 m. Esther Hodges (Hedges) (b.) 11/1/1746 2. Ebenezer Chamberlain (b.) 2/11/1773 Middletown - (d.) 12/30/1829 m. 2/7/1795 Susanna Jones (b.) 12/30/1778 - (d.) 5/8/1864 of Capt. James (Jones) & Susanna Loveland Jones 3. Amanda Chamberlain (b.) 11/12/1796 Mtn - (d.) 3/12/1854 m. Charles Paddock 3. Ezra L. H. Chamberlain (b.) 9/7/1798 Redfield - (d.) 11/18/1855 3. Samuel Chamberlain (b.) 9/20/1800 Redfield - (d.) 8/8/1866 3. Susanna Chamberlain (b.) 11/9/1802 Redfield - (d.) 5/14/1834 m. George Patten 3. Volney Chamberlain (b.) 12/5/1804 Redfield - (d.) 4/23/1884 4. Susannah Patten d. 11/3/1850 3. Claripsa Chamberlain (b.) 10/24/1806 Redfield - (d.) 12/27/1878 m. 5/31/1835 Franklin Washburn (b.) 7/10/1811 Lee, (Onieda Co., NY) of Freeman & Vienna 4. Sophia Amidon Washburn (b.) 3/23/1836 Redfield - (d.) 10/20/1891 m. (1) 6/30/1859 Gavin A. Lambie (b.) 6/30/1832 Camden - (d.) 2/15/1863 m. (2) 7/6/1887 David Sweatland 5. Franklin G. Lambie (b.) 5/27/1861 Camden 3. Esther Chamberlain (b.) 12/1/1808 Redfield 3. J. Randall Chamberlain (b.) 11/27/1810 Middletown 3. James J. Chamberlain (b.) 1/25/1813 Middletown 3. William J. (G.) Chamberlain (b.) 2/25/1816 Redfield - (d.) 3/25/1816 3. John D. Chamberlain (b.) 10/31/1818 Redfield 3. Charles W. Chamberlain (b.) 4/15/1821 Redfield (Note at the buttom of page) Found Lee & Camden in Oneida Co.,NY, Redfield & Williamstown in Oswego Co., NY. Above info. came from Hist. Soc. in Adams, NY. (penciled in) 3. Calvin (b.) 7/1/1813 - (d.) 1889 Sara Co. - Oneida/Cam '50 cens 4. Joseph (b.) 1859 - Anne 4. Thomas (b.) 1864 4. Viola (b.) 1866 4. Silas (b) 1868 4. George (b.) 1870 3. John G. (b.) 1/17/1822 - m. Alvira 1815 4. Daniel T. (b.) 1846 4. Mary L. (b.) 1849 4. Mary (b.) 1853 4. Chas. (b.) 1855 4. Edwara (b.) 1859 I had trouble following this Bible Record, but kept it faithful to the way it was sent to me. It eventfully all made sense. Hope it is helpful to some of you out there. Diane L. (Washburn) Rice

Greetings, Monday 3 July 2000 Yes, the "Davenport book" has created some discussion on this list. I also have a copy of the "James Davenport" book. MY OPINION ONLY: I believe James Davenport was accurate in his written account of the Washburn family, as he was taking his historical account "directly" from an "earlier" written account that was compiled and written by an "earlier" Washburn family historian. That earlier period that was compiled was being documented as events were taking place and were accountable during that period. This "Davenport" record has been in dispute because there are those (I believe) that want to "recreate" the wheel and prove everything that has been previously written. I believe it to be truly accurate. PLEASE NOTE: Now, there was another genealogical author that published about the same time as Davenport, but with a much "narrower" historical account. I think that author (without looking it up) was named Bernard, but not sure here. But, there are those who takes this other written account, with much smaller and with less detail, over Davenport's more detailed written accounts. (Again...only my opinion). This issue opens up much discussion. Again, because Cannon James Davenport took from an "earlier" written record and "recorded" his findings with much more detail for those who followed, as an historian myself, I find it a much more laudable family record. Have a great day! Cousin Chuck ======================================================================= >Hello again to all, > >The James Davenport book traces John and Emma Washbourne of the Bengeworth >branch of the family back to Sir Roger Washbourne is what I meant to convey >in my last message. I would like to know what some of the rest of you think >of the Davenport book. I have seen it quoted on this list, but have not had >time, as of yet, of read it and check out its documentation. > >I will work on scanning the Washburn photos we took in England in the next >couple of days and then try and send them. My computer skills very >amateurish, but if I scan them into my computer in bitmap format it should >work. I will ask my son and son-in-law about the possibility of putting them >on a web site. Either a new one or one of yours. > >Diane (Washburn) Rice

Thank you for your clarification of my Luther Washburn.. According to my records he was born in Deerfield Ma. 25 Mar 1757. I am new to this and may sound dumb but...am wondering how this is getting to everyone. Anyway I really appreciate eveyones replies.....Thanks so much Dixie