In a message dated 1/7/2001 4:39:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, Rickwall@aol.com writes: > ? > > > I also descend from Reuben and Dorcas. I have visited her grave in > Miltonboro, Vermont but have not been able to find Rueben's grave. I also > do > not have any clue as to her maiden name. > > Rick Wall > Rick, I just received message this: Many people are researching this line.   I have been actively researching it for years.     Reuben Washburn died 1810-1820  probably either in Milton, Chittenden Co., VT or Georgia, Franklin Co., VT - they are neighboring towns.      There are a few researchers who have decided he is of the Reuben Washburn * Betty Dilley line out of Middleboro   - He most definitely is NOT.    He is closely tied to the Group of Washburn's in that area who came from Stafford, CT,   went first into NY  and then up to VT. They are all descendants of Samuel Washburn and Deborah Packard.    I have gotten about every available record that is microfilmed for all of these areas,  and I am still trying to puzzle out all the things it might be telling me. It is likely that Reuben married Dorcas while he was living in NY  probably in Warren or Saratoga Co., NY    Dorcas is a bit younger than he is and is likely to be his second wife, but no references have been found to who the first wife if there was one might have been.   No cemetery records have turned up for Reuben Washburn.   But then again there might not have been a gravestone and even if there was it would be almost 180 years old and probably unreadable at this point.   We all hope that somewhere someone has a family Bible, or old letters that might shed some light on this. Susan Bingler, CGRS Fairfax, VA I feel as though some people are trying to keep some of us from the Mayflower Society, as she is as undocumented as an old cow in the pasture. I have done extensive research on this -- what do you think? L. Toussant