Hi, Marilyn, > , > You might want to check "The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy" published I'm aware of it but don't have access to it. This could be the ancestor of the Abijah Washburn you are > looking for. It is. This Richard Washburn was a son of John ...and was brother to my Joseph. half-brother to my Isaac. Richard names a son, > Joseph> in his will - information goes no further Rats, nothing more there either! unsure WHICH Hannah was Richard's mother). It is Thorneycraft. Thanks so much for looking. Lyn