What I do in this case is to look at those in the census in the same area -- who was there and at what time period? In 1810 NY Census Index, James shows up. Then go back to 1800 and see who was there at that time and try to build connections of the families. (back to 1790 census, etc.) 1810 Washbena, Thomas NY WASHINGTON CO. 375 1810 10010-10011 Washbun, Samuel NY WASHINGTON CO. 508 1810 10010-20100 Washburn, Archibald NY WASHINGTON CO. 395 1810 10010-10100 Washburn, Isaac NY WASHINGTON CO. 411 1810 01101-32010 Washburn, Isaac NY WASHINGTON CO. 505 1810 10010-30100 Washburn, James NY WASHINGTON CO. 510 1810 10001-00011 Washburn, Jonathan NY WASHINGTON CO. 373 1810 23100-00010 Washburn, Stephen NY WASHINGTON CO. 411 1810 00100-00100 Waskburn, Calvin NY WASHINGTON CO. 395 1810 Notice the variant spellings... also, at this time , some who were listed in 1790 as in Washington County were now in the jurisdiction of Essex County so also check there. Edward Washburn and Hope Washburn are the ones that I keep following. Jean