Greetings, Monday 3 July 2000 Yes, the "Davenport book" has created some discussion on this list. I also have a copy of the "James Davenport" book. MY OPINION ONLY: I believe James Davenport was accurate in his written account of the Washburn family, as he was taking his historical account "directly" from an "earlier" written account that was compiled and written by an "earlier" Washburn family historian. That earlier period that was compiled was being documented as events were taking place and were accountable during that period. This "Davenport" record has been in dispute because there are those (I believe) that want to "recreate" the wheel and prove everything that has been previously written. I believe it to be truly accurate. PLEASE NOTE: Now, there was another genealogical author that published about the same time as Davenport, but with a much "narrower" historical account. I think that author (without looking it up) was named Bernard, but not sure here. But, there are those who takes this other written account, with much smaller and with less detail, over Davenport's more detailed written accounts. (Again...only my opinion). This issue opens up much discussion. Again, because Cannon James Davenport took from an "earlier" written record and "recorded" his findings with much more detail for those who followed, as an historian myself, I find it a much more laudable family record. Have a great day! Cousin Chuck ======================================================================= >Hello again to all, > >The James Davenport book traces John and Emma Washbourne of the Bengeworth >branch of the family back to Sir Roger Washbourne is what I meant to convey >in my last message. I would like to know what some of the rest of you think >of the Davenport book. I have seen it quoted on this list, but have not had >time, as of yet, of read it and check out its documentation. > >I will work on scanning the Washburn photos we took in England in the next >couple of days and then try and send them. My computer skills very >amateurish, but if I scan them into my computer in bitmap format it should >work. I will ask my son and son-in-law about the possibility of putting them >on a web site. Either a new one or one of yours. > >Diane (Washburn) Rice