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]