Tom, I don't remember whether you had already seen the will of Flora Washburn or not. You sent me a transcription of her obituary some time back. LDS Microfilm #0577879 is a film of original probate dockets from Bristol County, Mass., and one of the dockets it that of Flora Washburn. Here is what it has: The will of Flora Washburn, 1863 I Flora Washburn of Raynham in the County of Bristol. Aware of the uncertainty of this mortal life-and being of sound mind, thanks to the source of all good for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, viz. 1st I give bequeath to Mr. Dennis Rockwell and Helen M. Rockwell, my niece, the use and improvement of my dwelling house, and all the buildings around it, and the land I own in this part of the Town, and the horse and carriage, as long as they may wish to make this their home. When they shall cease to occupy this home, then may it be sold, and the proceeds divided equally between my sister Amelia, and the daughters of all my sisters. 2d I give bequeath to the sons of all my sisters & to each one the sum of one hundred dollars. 3d I give to the widow of Philo Thompson one hundred dollars. 4th I give bequeath to Charles Dean's widow one hundred dollars. 5th I give bequeath to Flora Washburn the daughter of brother Frank my namesake, one hundred dollars. 6th I give bequeath to my sister Amelia, and the female heirs of all my sisters, all the residue and remainder of my real, and personal proprety and estate of which I may die seized, wheresoever situated, and of whatever description and not herein otherwise disposed of-to be equally divided between the above mentioned heirs, my sister, Amelia, and the female heirs of each sister whether living or deceased. In witness whereof, I the said Flora Washburn have hereunto set my hand, and seal this thirty first day of July, In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three. Flora Washburn Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the aforesaid Flora Washburn to be her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names-as witnesses-in the presence of the testatrix. Cyrus Leonard Carrie M. Leonard Lucy B. Leonard Dennis Rockwell, of Raynham, Massachusetts, filed a notice in court on 6 March 1866 that Flora Washburn of Raynham died on 23 Feb. 1866, and that the following persons were her heirs at law and next of kin, and petitioned that Henry H. Crane, of Raynham, be granted administration with will annexed of the estate of Flora Washburn: Amelia James, wife of Josiah L. James of Chicago, Illinois, sister Louisa M. Jenkins, wife of James W. Jenkins Jr., of Barey, Mass., niece Lydia T. Bryant, widow of Walter A. Bryant of Bary, Mass., niece James M. Thompson of Jamaica Plains, nephew Alexander T. Thompson, Worcester, Mass., nephew Frederick W. Leonard & Isaac E. Leonard of Pekin, Ill., nephews Julia M. Chapin, wife of E. J. Chapin, Chicago, Ill., niece Margaret W. Ward, niece Helen B. Washburn of Chicago, Ill., niece Flora B. Washburn of White Oak Springs, Wisconsin, niece Helen M. Rockwell, wife of your petitioner, niece Henry H. Crane, of Raynham, was granted administration with will annexed of the estate of Flora Washburn, of Raynham, deceased, on 6 April 1866, with Samuel Jones and Adnah Harlow as sureties, and Samuel Jones, Nathan W. Shaw, and Martin White were appointed to appraise her estate, which was valued at a whopping $10,115.26, which included a $2500 share in the Taunton Copper Mfg. Co., a homestead valued at $2100 and stock in the Taunton National Bank and the Bristol County Bank, as well as U.S. Bonds. There is no final accounting of Henry H. Crane filed in the docket listing the amount each heir received, unfortunately. Flora Washburn was the daughter of Dr. Seth Washburn and his wife Bethiah Shaw, who were married at Taunton on 16 Jan. 1781. The birth records of the children of Seth and Bethiah Washburn were not recorded in the published vital records of either Taunton or Raynham, MA, so these probate papers are important in proving relationships. Dr. Seth Washburn was born on 29 Sept. 1761 in Raynham, the son of Capt. Israel(5) Washburn (Jr.) and Leah Fobes, who were married at Bridgewater, MA, on 3 Jan. 1739/40. His Washburn ancestry extends back through Israel(4) Washburn, Samuel(3) Washburn, John(2) Washburn, to John(1) Washburn, of Plymouth Colony. John A. Maltby Redwood City, CA jamaltby@creative.net