The town records of Bennington, VT record of the following: To Either of the Constables of the town of Bennington, Greeting- in the name and by the authority of the freemen of the State of Vermont you are hereby commanded forthwith to warn the persons hereafter named now Resident in this Town of Bennington VIZ ..... Luther Washbon his wife and two Children.... to depart out of and leave Sd town immediately with all their effects, on suffering for their neglect or refusal the penalty of the Law of this state made and provided against all persons residing in any town in this State and not being Legal Inhabitants who shall be Lawfully notified to depart the same by order of the selectmen.... 20th day of Oct 1783 Then served the within by Leaving a true and attested Coppy of the within at the dwelling house of the within named Luther Washbon Which tells us that Luther was residing in Bennington, Vermont as early as Oct 1783, and had been there long enough to have established his household and troubled the freemen of the town. It also tells us that after 4 1/2 years of marriage he had 2 children living in 1783. Being warned out does not mean you complied. I am still reviewing the film of the town and well let you know if I see any other mentions of Washburns. Susan Bingler Fairfax, VA