~~ Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts ~~

--- Fourth Generation in America ---

Families of the Children of Deacon John³ Washburn and Lydia Billington

The families of the children of Deacon John Washburn, of Plymouth, have been well covered in a number of publications, his wife being a Mayflower descendant. Many of Deacon John’s descendants moved from Plymouth to Kingston, Massachusetts Colony, and son Ichabod moved to Norton. I intend to cover the descendants of daughter Mercy Washburn and her husband Robert Cushman in more detail in a Cushman Family Genealogy in the future.

			John^1 Washburn (4th)
		Philip^2 Washburn
			Margery^1 Moore
	Deacon John^3 Washburn
			John^1 Irish
		Elizabeth^2 Irish
			Elizabeth^1 Risely[?]
John^4 Washburn (Jr.)
Ichabod^4 Washburn
Mercy^4 Washburn
Elisha^4 Washburn
Ephraim^4 Washburn
Barnabas^4 Washburn
Deacon Jabez^4 Washburn
Ebenezer^4 Washburn
Thankful^4 Washburn
			Francis^2 Billington
		Isaac^3 Billington
			Christian^1 Penn
	Lydia^4 Billington
			James Glass
		Hannah Glass
			Mary Pontus

(194.) John⁴ Washburn (Jr.), eldest son of (68) Deacon John³ Washburn, (45) Philip², (28) John¹ (4th); born in Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony, on 19 Apr. 1699,[1] married Abigail⁴ (Phillips) Johnson, daughter of Benjamin³ and Sarah² (Thomas) Phillips, of Marshfield, MA, and widow of Josiah Johnson, of Scituate,[2] in ca. 1727.[3] She was born on 29 Oct. 1699 in Marshfield,[4] a granddaughter of John² and Grace (___) (Holloway) Phillips (Jr.), of Duxbury and Marshfield, MA,[5] and of John¹ and Sarah (Pitney) Thomas, of Marshfield.[6] She had married first to Josiah Johnson, of Scituate, on 8 Feb. 1721/2 in Marshfield,[7] who had died on 18 May 1724 in Marshfield, aged 24 years.[8] John and Abigail Washburn lived in Plymouth, where he was a blacksmith.[9]

John Washburn (Jr.) died intestate on 22 May 1768 in Plymouth, aged 69 years,[10] and his widow, Abigail Washburn, was granted administration of his estate on 9 May 1769. His inventory was taken on 18 May 1769 by Thomas Foster and Eleazer Stephens. His estate was declared insolvent on 14 May 1770.[11] She died a widow on 24 Sept. 1782 in Plymouth.[12]

Abigail Phillips and Josiah Johnson had one son:

747 i Josiah Johnson (Jr.), born on 17 Oct. 1723 in Marshfield,[13] married 1.) Patience⁴ Faunce, daughter of Eleazer³ and Hannah⁴ (Warren) Faunce, of Plymouth,[14] on 16 Nov. 1747 in Plymouth.[15] She was born on 22 Jan. 1729/30 in Plymouth,[16] a granddaughter of Joseph² and Judith³ (Rickard) Faunce,[17] and of Capt. Benjamin³ and Hannah⁴ (Morton) Warren.[18] She died on 1 Feb. 1767 in Plymouth, aged 38 years,[19] and he remarried to her cousin, Bathsheba⁴ (Faunce) Barrow, of Plympton, daughter of Thomas³ and Hannah (Damon) Faunce, and widow of Abner Barrow, of Plympton,[20] on 29 Oct. 1767 in Plympton.[21] She was born on 25 Jan. 1733/4 in Plymouth.[22] Josiah Johnson (Jr.) lived in Plymouth, where he was a blacksmith, and had children by Patience Faunce:[23]

a. Josiah Johnson (3rd), born on 30 Sept. 1748 in Plymouth,[24] married Bethiah Rider, possibly daughter of Jesse and Bethiah (Thomas) Rider, of Plymouth,[25] on 7 Apr. 1772 in Plymouth.[26] She was born on 21 Feb. 1755 in Plymouth.[27] He was not listed as a head of household in Plymouth, MA, in the 1790 federal census.

b. Patience Johnson, born on 10 Mar. 1752 in Plymouth,[28] married Capt. Zephaniah⁵ Harlow, son of William⁴ and Hannah (Littlejohn) Harlow (Jr.), of Plymouth,[29] on 12 Apr. 1772 in Plymouth.[30] He was born on 7 May 1748 in Plymouth,[31] a grandson of William³ and Mercy (Rider) Harlow,[32] and of Henry and Sarah (Pratt) Littlejohn.[33] They were living in Plymouth, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[34] On 28 Aug. 1793 Zephaniah Harlow and wife Patience, as a granddaughter of Eleazer Faunce, joined other heirs of Eleazer Faunce in selling land in Plymouth.[35] On 18 May 1796 Zephaniah Harlow, mariner, and wife Patience, joined other heirs of Benjamin Warren in selling land given by Warren to his daughters in Plymouth.[36] Capt. Zephaniah Harlow was a mariner, and served in the Revolutionary War. He died in Bath, ME.[37]

c. Eleazer Johnson, born on 3 Dec. 1755 in Plymouth,[38] marriage not found.

John Washburn and Abigail Phillips had children:

+ 748 i Lt. John⁵ Washburn (3rd), born on 8 May 1730 in Plymouth,[39] baptized on 21 June 1730 in Plymouth,[40] married 1.) Lydia Prince, daughter of Benjamin and Abiel (Nelson) Prince,[41] on 10 Apr. 1755 in Plymouth,[42] and 2.) Mary⁵ Churchill, daughter of Ebenezer⁴ and Mercy (Branch) Churchill,[43] on 25 Nov. 1784 in Plymouth.[44] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 749 ii Abigail⁵ Washburn, born on 17 Feb. 1731/2 in Plymouth,[45] baptized on 9 Apr. 1732 in Plymouth,[46] married Capt. Abner Sylvester, son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Rider) Sylvester, as his second wife,[47] on 29 Oct. 1753 in Plymouth.[48] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 750 iii Mary⁵ Washburn, born on 21 Nov. 1734 in Plymouth,[49] married Abijah Fisher, son of Israel and Susanna Fisher, of Norton, MA, on 23 July 1752 in Plymouth.[50] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

751 iv Marcy Washburn, born on 31 July 1736 in Plymouth, died on 4 Mar. 1737/8 in Plymouth.[51]

+ 752 v Seth⁵ Washburn, born on 17 Apr. 1738 in Plymouth,[52] married 1.) Fear Howard, of Kingston, MA, on 31 Oct. 1765,[53] and 2.) Anna Fullerton, daughter of John and Rebecca⁴ (Delano) Fullerton,[54] on 15 Dec. 1785 in Kingston,[55] and 3.) Deborah⁵ (Wright) Churchill, daughter of Joseph⁴ and Sarah⁵ (Brewster) Wright,[56] and widow of Nathaniel⁵ Churchill (Jr.), of Plympton,[57] on 17 Dec. 1792 in Kingston.[58] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 753 vi Phillip⁵ Washburn, born on 5 Sept. 1739 in Plymouth,[59] married Silence Davis, of Kingston, MA, on 31 Oct. 1765 in Kingston.[60] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

754 vii Thankfull⁵ Washburn, born on 14 Aug. 1742 in Plymouth,[61] married Bartlett Sylvester, son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Rider) Sylvester, of Plymouth,[62] on 25 Mar. 1781 in Plymouth.[63] He was born on 8 Sept. 1735 in Plymouth,[64] a grandson of Joseph and Hannah³ (Bartlett) Silvester (Jr.), of Plymouth.[65] She probably had no children, and she died on 18 May 1790 in Plymouth.[66] He was not found in the 1790 federal census in Massachusetts, but he was living in Augusta, Kennebec Co., ME, in the 1800 federal census.[67] He died on 9 June 1819 in Hallowell, ME.[68]

(195.) Ichabod⁴ Washburn, second son of (68) Deacon John³ Washburn, (45) Philip², (28) John¹ (4th); born in Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony, on 7 Feb. 1700/1,[69] married Bethiah⁴ Phillips, daughter of Benjamin³ and Sarah² (Thomas) Phillips,[70] of Marshfield, MA, on 2 June 1725 in Marshfield.[71] She was born on 27 Feb. 1704 in Marshfield,[72] a granddaughter of John² and Grace (___) (Holloway) Phillips (Jr.), of Duxbury and Marshfield,[73] and of John¹ and Sarah (Pitney) Thomas, of Marshfield.[74]

Ichabod and Bethiah Washburn lived in Kingston, MA, where he was a “cordwainer,” then moved to Norton, Bristol Co., MA. In Sept. 1729 Betty Tom, an Indian woman, was brought before Plymouth County Court for stealing various personal items from Jacob Cooke Jun^r of Kingston, yeoman, and Ichabod Washburne of Kingston, cordwainer. Being found guilty, she was sentenced to pay 23 shillings to Washburne, “being Doble the Value of what is Returned of the said Articles and Threble the Value for what is Not.”[75]

Ichabod Washburn died testate in 1769 in Norton, Bristol Co., MA. His will was dated 24 Jan. 1759, and probated on 20 Sept. 1769, witnessed by Benja. Cobb, Jonathan Lincoln, Jr., and David Williams. He named his wife, Bythiah, son Malatiah Washburn, and daughter Bethyah Braman, wife of Daniel Braman, late of Norton, deceased, and he named his wife as sole executrix. His real estate was divided on 5 May 1770 between his widow, Bethiah, and son Melatiah Washburn, but was to descend to the heirs of daughter Bethiah Braman if Melatiah Washburn died without an heir.[76] (See Appendix [A] for a full transcription of his will.) Bethiah (Phillips) Washburn died on 25 Jan. 1789 in Norton, aged 84 years.[77]

Ichabod Washburn and Bethiah Phillips had children:

+ 755 i Bethiah⁵ Washburn, born on 24 May 1729 in Kingston,[78] married Daniel Braman (Jr.), son of Daniel and Rachel (Campbell) Braman, of Norton,[79] in 1750.[80] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

756 ii Ichabod⁵ Washburn (Jr.), born on 13 Apr. 1731 in Kingston,[81] died on 14 Nov. 1756 in Norton, MA, aged 25 years,[82] presumably unmarried, but no probate records were filed for his estate in Bristol Co., MA.

757 iii Melatiah⁵ Washburn, a son, born on 29 Mar. 1733 in Kingston,[83] married 1.) Zilpha or Zilpah Shaw, daughter of John and Abigail (Perry) Shaw, of Plympton,[84] on 16 Mar. 1756 in Plympton.[85] She was born ca. 1734,[86] and died on 6 Oct. 1769 in Norton, aged 35 years.[87] He remarried to 2.) Eunice Wetherell, daughter of John and Mary (Gilbert) Wetherell, of Norton,[88] on 11 Jan. 1770 in Norton.[89] She was born on 9 Aug. 1743 in Norton,[90] and died on 16 Feb. 1776 in Norton, aged 32 years.[91] He remarried again to 3.) Mary Heath, of Swansea, MA, on 20 Feb. 1777 in Swansea.[92] She was born ca. 1741.[93] They were living in Norton, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[94] He probably had no children, and he died on 15 Jan. 1824 in Norton, aged 90 years.[95] Mary (Heath) Washburn died a widow on 28 Feb. 1825 in Norton, aged 83 years.[96]

758 iv Sarah Washburn, born on 12 Feb. 1736/7 in Kingston,[97] died on 31 May 1750 in Norton.[98]

(196.) Marsey/Mercy⁴ Washburn, eldest daughter of (68) Deacon John³ Washburn, (45) Philip², (28) John¹ (4th); born in Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony, on 21 Apr. 1702,[99] married 1.) Robert⁵ Cushman (Jr.), son of Robert⁴ and Persis (Lewis) Cushman, of Kingston,[100] in 1725.[101] He was born on 2 July 1698 in Plymouth,[102] a grandson of Thomas³ and Ruth² (Howland) Cushman (Jr.), of Plymouth,[103] and a great‑grandson of Elder Thomas² and Mary² (Allerton) Cushman, of Plymouth,[104] and of John¹ and Elizabeth² (Tilley) Howland, of Plymouth, who had come to New England in 1620 aboard the “Mayflower.”[105]

Robert Cushman, jun^r., died testate on 13 Sept. 1751 in Kingston, aged 53 years.[106] His will was dated 2 Sept. 1751, and probated on 7 Oct. 1751, and he left his entire estate to his “Dear and Loving Wife Marcy Cushman,” whom he named as his executrix, giving her discretion to dispose of it among their children. The distribution of his estate, dated 2 May 1760, gave his entire estate to the eldest son, Robert Cushman, reserving his mother’s dower, and paying his brother and sisters for their shares, namely Lydia Fuller, Jerusha Cobb, Rebecca Fuller, Mercy Harlow, Hannah Cobb, Ruth Rickard, Abigail Robbins, and Isaac Cushman.[107] A deed dated 3 Nov. 1766 wherein the heirs of Robert Cushman, late of Kingston, sold 7 acres of land at Kingston, named his heirs: eldest son Robert Cushman; Lydia Fuller, wife of Josiah Fuller; Jerusha Cobb, wife of Ebenezer Cobb Jr.; Rebecca Fuller, wife of Barnabas Fuller; Mercy Harlow, wife of James Harlow; John Cobb, in right of wife Hannah Cobb, deceased; Ruth Rickard, wife of Samuel Rickard; Abigail Robbins, widow of Benjamin Robbins; and Isaac Cushman.[108] (See Appendix [B] for a full transcription of his will.)

Mercy (Washburn) Cushman remarried to 2.) Dr. John⁴ Fuller, son of Samuel³ and Mercy³ (Eaton) Fuller (3rd), as his second wife,[109] on 14 Nov. 1764 in Kingston.[110] He was born on 19 Dec. 1698 in Plymouth,[111] a grandson of Rev. Samuel² Fuller (Jr.), and of Samuel² and Martha³ (Billington) Eaton,[112] and had married first to Deborah Ring, daughter of Eleazer and Mary (Shaw) Ring,[113] on 7 Feb. 1722/3 in Plympton.[114]

John Fuller was a physician and a Deacon in the church in Kingston.[115] He died testate on 25 Sept. 1778 in Kingston, aged 79 years.[116] His will was begun on 31 Dec. 1761, finished on 22 Mar. 1764, witnessed by Ebenezer Washburne, Eleazer Rickard jun^r, and John Faunce, and probated on 5 Oct. 1778. He named his son, Isaacher Fuller, and son-in-law, Kimball Prince, as co-executors, and also named his sons Ezra Fuller, Consider Fuller, and Eleazer Fuller, and daughters Deborah Prince, Susanna Dingley, and Hannah Bisbee.[117] Mercy (Washburn) (Cushman) Fuller died on 3 May 1796 in Kingston, aged 94 years.[118]

Mercy Washburn had children, all by Robert Cushman (Jr.):[119]

+ 759 i Lydia⁶ Cushman, born on 29 Sept. 1726 in Kingston,[120] married Capt. Josiah⁵ Fuller, son of Ebenezer⁴ and Joanna (Gray) Fuller,[121] on 21 Jan. 1746 in Kingston,[122] and they lived in Kingston, MA. (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 760 ii Jerusha⁶ Cushman, born on 15 Jan. 1727/8 in Kingston,[123] married Ebenezer⁵ Cobb (3rd), son of Ebenezer⁴ and Ruth (Tinkham) Cobb (Jr.),[124] on 30 Oct. 1747 in Kingston,[125] and they lived in Kingston, MA. (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 761 iii Rebeckah⁶ Cushman, born on 9 Apr. 1730 in Kingston,[126] married Barnabas⁵ Fuller, son of Nathaniel⁴ and Martha³ (Sampson) Fuller, of Plympton,[127] MA, on 16 Mar. 1747/8 in Kingston,[128] and they eventually moved to Hebron, ME. (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 762 iv Mercy⁶ Cushman, born on 5 June 1731 in Kingston,[129] married Capt. James⁴ Harlow (Jr.), son of James³ and Hannah⁴ (Shaw) Harlow, of Plympton,[130] on 26 Aug. 1754 in Kingston,[131] and they lived in Plympton, MA. (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 763 v Hannah⁶ Cushman, born on 2 July 1732 in Kingston,[132] married John⁵ Cobb, son of Ebenezer⁴ and Lydia (Stephens) Cobb (Jr.),[133] on 14 Sept. 1755 in Kingston,[134] and they lived in Plymouth and Kingston, MA. (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

764 vi Thankful Cushman, born on 10 Mar. 1733/4 in Kingston,[135] died on 23 Aug. 1748 in Kingston.[136]

765 vii Ruth⁶ Cushman, born on 22 Dec. 1735 in Kingston,[137] married Samuel⁵ Rickard (3rd), son of Samuel⁴ and Rachel (Whiton[?]) Rickard (Jr.),[138] on 18 Oct. 1757 in Kingston.[139] He was born on 12 Oct. 1727 in Plympton,[140] a grandson of Samuel³ and Rebecca (Snow) Rickard, of Plymouth.[141] They were living in Plympton, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[142] He died testate on 9 Nov. 1815 in Plympton, aged 87 years,[143] his will dated 25 Apr. 1800, and his will was probated on 5 Feb. 1816, mentioned his wife Ruth Rickard, his three kinsmen Isaac Rickard, Samuel Rickard, and Simeon Rickard, his kinswoman Ruth Rickard, $30 each to Content Atwood, wife of Joseph Atwood, Mehitabel Cobb, wife of Nehemiah Cobb Esq^r., Abigail Shaw, wife of Ambrose Shaw, Hannah Cobb, wife of Timothy Cobb, Bettey Rickard, wife of Elijah Rickard, Lemuel Rickard, Rebeckah Doten, wife of Ebenezer Doten, the heirs of Silva Vaughan, deceased, Ruth Rickard, Joseph Everson and Samuel Everson, the sons of his sister Elizabeth Eaton, and Hannah Crandall, William Harlow and Samuel Harlow, children of his sister Rachel Harlow, deceased, and he named his friend Elijah Bisbe Jun^r. as executor of his estate.[144] (See Appendix [C] for a full transcription of his will.) She died testate on 2 Nov. 1826 in Plympton, aged 90 years,[145] her will dated 27 Mar. 1821, and probated on 20 Nov. 1826, mentioned her brother Isaac Cushman of Hebron, State of Maine, Deborah Doty, daughter of Ebenezer Doty, and her two kinswomen Patience Atwood, wife of Samuel Atwood, of Carver, and Lydia Bradford, wife of Perez Bradford, of Plympton, and she named Samuel Atwood, of Carver, as executor of her estate.[146] (See Appendix [D] for a full transcription of her will.) Ruth Cushman and Samuel Rickard (3rd) apparently had no children.

766 viii Abigail⁶ Cushman, born on 3 Apr. 1737 in Kingston,[147] married 1.) Benjamin Robbins, of Plymouth, son of Jeduthan and Rebecca (Crocker) Robbins (Jr.), of Plympton,[148] on 4 Dec. 1755 in Kingston.[149] He was born on 7 Nov. 1732 in Plympton.[150] He drowned in Yarmouth, NS, before 1766, and she remarried to 2.) Benjamin Crocker, of Carver, MA.[151] He was living in Carver in the 1790 federal census.[152] No death or probate records were found for either of them in Plymouth County. Abigail supposedly had one son by Benjamin Robbins born in Yarmouth, NS, who returned to Carver, MA, with his mother, his name unknown.[153]

+ 767 ix Robert⁶ Cushman (3rd), born on 27 Oct. 1738 in Kingston,[154] married Martha Delano, daughter of Joshua and Hopestill (Peterson) Delano, of Duxbury,[155] on 31 July 1760 in Kingston,[156] and they moved to Lincoln Co., ME, in 1781. (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

768 x Job Cushman, born on 27 Jan. 1739/40,[157] died on 28 Jan. 1739/40 in Kingston.[158]

769 xi Elenah Cushman, born on 29 Dec. 1740 in Kingston,[159] died on 18 Aug. 1748 in Kingston.[160]

770 xii Martha Cushman, born on 14 Sept. 1742 in Kingston,[161] died on 23 Aug. 1748 in Kingston.[162]

+ 771 xiii Deacon Isaac⁶ Cushman, born on 10 Mar. 1745 in Kingston,[163] John Faunce was appointed as his guardian in 1760,[164] and he married 1.) Sarah Ellis, daughter of John and Elisabeth (Coomer) Ellis, of Middleborough,[165] on 16 Nov. 1769 in Plympton,[166] and they moved to Hebron, ME, and 2.) Mehitabel Gurney on 18 Sept. 1805 in Hebron, ME.[167] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

772 xiv Jabez Cushman, born in 1750 in Kingston, probably died young also, since no guardian was appointed for him in 1760.

(197.) Elisha⁴ Washburn, third son of (68) Deacon John³ Washburn, (45) Philip², (28) John¹ (4th); born in Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony, on 5 Nov. 1703,[168] married Martha Perkins, daughter of Luke and Martha³ (Conant) Perkins, of Plympton,[169] on 15 Jan. 1728/9 in Plympton.[170] She was born on 14 Aug. 1707 in Beverly, MA,[171] a granddaughter of Abraham and Mary Perkins, and of Lot² Conant,[172] they lived in Kingston, MA.

Elisha Washburn died intestate on 20 July 1734 in Kingston, aged 30 years,[173] and administration of his estate was granted to his widow, Martha Washburn, on 19 Aug. 1734, with Luke Perkins and Isaac Churchill as sureties. His inventory was taken on 3 Sept. 1734 by Gershom Bradford, Joseph Mitchell, and William Ripley, and his widow petitioned for her allowance on 2 May 1735.[174]

Martha (Perkins) Washburn remarried to Lt. Jonathan⁴ Tilson, son of John³ and Lydia⁴ (Rickard) Tilson, of Plympton,[175] on 11 Jan. 1737 in Kingston.[176] He was born on 29 Sept. 1715 in Plympton.[177] Martha (Perkins) (Washburn) Tilson died by 1748, and Lt. Jonathan Tilson remarried to Lucy Cobb, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (Waterman) Cobb,[178] on 4 May 1748 in Plympton.[179] She was born on 24 June 1730 in Plymouth.[180] He died testate in ca. 1783 in Plympton, naming William Atwood as executor of his will.[181] Lucy (Cobb) Tilson remarried to Bartlett³ Murdock, of Carver, son of John² and Ruth⁴ (Bartlett) Murdock Jr.,[182] on 14 Oct. 1793 in Carver.[183] Bartlett Murdock died intestate on 6 Mar. 1795 in Carver, aged 66 years,[184] and she died a widow on 10 Feb. 1820 in Carver, aged 89 years.[185]

Elisha Washburn and Martha Perkins had 3 children:[186]

+ 773 i Lydia⁵ Washburn, born on 12 Dec. 1729 in Kingston,[187] married Abel Stetson, of Pembroke, MA, on 26 Dec. 1751 in Plympton.[188] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 774 ii Martha⁵ Washburn, born on 5 May 1732 in Kingston,[189] married Zachariah⁵ Paddock, son of Ichabod⁴ and Joanna³ (Faunce) Paddock, of Middleborough,[190] in ca. 1748. (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

775 iii Elishaba Washburn, daughter, born on 13 Apr. 1735 in Kingston,[191] died on 6 Jan. 1747/8 in Kingston.[192]

Martha Perkins also had a daughter by Lt. Jonathan Tilson:

iv Eunice⁵ Tilson, born on 12 Feb. 1738/9 in Plympton,[193] married Consider Chase, of Middleborough, on 7 June 1759 in Plympton.[194] She died on 14 July 1779 in Carver, aged 41 years,[195] and he remarried to Mary⁵ “Molly” Rickard, daughter of Eleazer⁴ and Mary (Churchill) Rickard,[196] of Carver, on 14 Dec. 1780 in Plympton.[197] She was born on 29 Aug. 1747 in Plympton,[198] a granddaughter of Samuel³ and Rebekah (Snow) Rickard, of Plympton.[199] He died testate on 29 Oct. 1801 in Carver, aged 68 years,[200] his will dated 25 June 1798, and probated on 17 Nov. 1801, mentioned his wife Molly, sons Levi Chase and Lewis Chase, daughters Martha Ransom, Sarah Dunham, and Lucy Washburn, and he named his wife Molly and son Levi Chase to be executors of his estate.[201]

(198.) Ephraim⁴ Washburn, fourth son of (68) Deacon John³ Washburn, (45) Philip², (28) John¹ (4th); born in Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony, on 6 June 1705,[202] married Eglah/Egloth Stetson, daughter of Elisha and Abigail⁴ (Brewster) Stetson, of Kingston,[203] in ca. 1732 in Kingston.[204] She was born on 7 Oct. 1710 in Plymouth,[205] a granddaughter of Wrestling³ and Mary Brewster,[206] and they lived in Kingston, MA.

On 10 Jan. 1730/1 Ephraim Washburn and his brother Barnabas Washburn purchased land in Kingston from John Faunce, of Kingston, adjoining land of their father, Deacon John Washburn.[207] On 1 Jan. 1739 Ephraim Washburn, of Kingston, sold to Nicholas Sever, of Kingston, 87 acres of land in Kingston, “being the homestead on which I now live, part of which was given me by my father John Washburn, late of Kingston, and the other part I purchased of Robert Cooke, Elisha Washburn,” and others.[208] John Washburn also deeded land to Ephraim Washburn in Kingston on 20 Mar. 1743/4.[209] On 4 Apr. 1744 Ephraim and Barnabas Washburn leased their homestead in Kingston back to their father, Deacon John Washburn, for his natural life.[210] In Dec. 1737 Ephraim Washburn of Kingston, husbandman, sued Nathaniel Hardin of Bridgwater, yeoman, over debt on a £44 bond dated 11 Oct. 1736.[211]

Ephraim Washburn died intestate in 1775 in Kingston, MA. Administration of his estate was granted to his nephew, Capt. Ebenezer Washburn (Jr.), of Kingston, on 8 Apr. 1776, with Ebenezer Thompson, of Halifax, and Hopestill Southworth, of Rochester, as sureties. His inventory was taken on 3 Jan. 1776 by Benjamin Cooke, Simeon Cooke, and Judah Hall, all of Kingston, and his widow, Eglah Washburn’s, dower was set off to her on 7 Apr. 1777 by John Gray, Robert Bradford, and Benjamin Cooke.[212] She died a widow on 18 Nov. 1792 in Plymouth.[213]

Ephraim Washburn and Eglah Stetson had children:[214]

+ 776 i Ezekiel⁵ Washburn, born on 22 Nov. 1733 in Kingston,[215] was published to married Alice Bent in 1751,[216] but apparently the marriage was cancelled, and he instead married Priscilla Chipman on 16 Dec. 1755 in Kingston.[217] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

777 ii Deborah⁵ Washburn, born on 15 Nov. 1735 in Kingston,[218] never married, died on 3 June 1783 in Kingston, aged 47 years,[219] but no probate records were found for her.

778 iii Marcy/Mercy⁵ Washburn, born on 23 Sept. 1738 in Kingston,[220] possibly married David Shaw, son of Moses and Mary (Darling) Shaw, of Middleborough,[221] on 23 June 1757 in Kingston.[222] Children not found. He was called David Shaw “Jr.” to avoid confusion with another older David Shaw in Middleborough. He was probably the David Shaw who died on 1 July 1815 in Carver,[223] but no probate records were filed for his estate in Plymouth County, and she died a widow on 18 Jan. 1827 in Carver.[224]

779 iv Ephraim⁵ Washburn (Jr.), born on 16 Mar. 1741 in Kingston,[225] married Sarah Bisbee, daughter of Hopestill and Hannah⁴ (Churchill) Bisbee, of Plympton,[226] on 9 Dec. 1773 in Plympton.[227] She was born on 7 Mar. 1746/7 in Plympton,[228] a granddaughter of William³ and Ruth³ (Bryant) Churchill (Jr.), of Plympton.[229] He also died intestate in 1775 in Kingston, and his father‑in‑law, Hopestill Bisbee, of Rochester, was granted administration of his estate on 4 Dec. 1775, with Seth Cushing, of Plympton, and Capt. Ebenezer Washburn (Jr.), of Kingston, as sureties. His inventory was presented 5 Dec. 1775 by Benjamin Cooke, Gideon Samson, and Simeon Cooke, and totaled only £50.3.11.[230] Sarah (Bisbee) Washburn remarried to Lt. Silvanus⁶ Warren, son of Benjamin⁵ and Jedidah (Tupper) Warren, of Middleborough,[231] as his second wife, on 1 Aug. 1782 in Middleborough.[232] He was born on 9 Mar. 1746 in Middleborough,[233] and had married first to Huldah Peirce on 2 Oct. 1774 in Middleborough.[234] Silvanus Warren was living in Middleborough, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[235] He died on 14 May 1809 in Middleborough, of “pleurisy,” aged 63 years,[236] and Sarah (Bisbee) (Washburn) Warren died a widow on 29 Jan. 1822 in Middleborough, aged 72 years.[237] On 16 Sept. 1825 Benaiah Pratt (Jr.), of Farmington, ME, sold to Abial Washburn, Esq., of Middleborough, the real estate which was set off to Sarah Warren, late widow of Silvanus Warren, as her thirds or dower of estate, which Benaiah Pratt (Jr.) inherited from his mother, Louisa Pratt, late wife of Benaiah Pratt, who inherited it from her father Silvanus Warren.[238] Ephraim Washburn (Jr.) had only one daughter, who died young:

1. Eunice Washburn, born on 27 Feb. 1775 in Plympton,[239] died on 22 Dec. 1777 in Plympton, aged 2 years, 9 months, 24 days.[240]

+ 780 v Alathea⁵ Washburn, a daughter, born on 18 Aug. 1743 in Kingston,[241] married Ichabod Shurtleff, of Plympton, probably son of Thomas and Phebe (Shaw) Shurtleff, of Plympton,[242] as his second wife, on 3 Apr. 1766 in Kingston,[243] and they lived in Plympton. (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 781 vi Eunice⁵ Washburn, born on 20 July 1746 in Kingston,[244] probably married Elijah Chandler, son of Philip and Rebekah (Phillips) Chandler, of Duxbury,[245] on 8 Feb. 1770 in Kingston,[246] and they lived in Kingston and Plymouth, MA. (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

782 vii Nehemiah Washburn, born on 11 June 1749 in Kingston,[247] died on 13 Apr. 1751 in Kingston, aged 1 year, 10 months, 2 days.[248]

783 viii Sarah⁵ Washburn, born on 22 Mar. 1752 in Kingston,[249] marriage not found. She may have been the Sarah Washburn of Kingston who “confessed fornication” in court in July 1780, and was fined £3,[250] but no child’s birth was recorded for her.

(199.) Barnabas⁴ Washburn, fifth son of (68) Deacon John³ Washburn, (45) Philip², (28) John¹ (4th); born in Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony, on 12 Feb. 1706/7,[251] married Hannah Thears/Shear [Thayer?][252] on 14 Apr. 1748 in Kingston, MA.[253] She was born ca. 1719,[254] and they also lived in Kingston, MA.

On 10 Jan. 1730/1 Barnabas Washburn and his brother, Ephraim Washburn, purchased land in Kingston from John Faunce, of Kingston, adjoining land that their father, Deacon John Washburn, was currently dwelling on, and on 4 Apr. 1744 Barnabas and Ephraim Washburn leased their homestead back to their father, Deacon John Washburn, for his natural life.[255]

Barnabas Washburn died testate on 21 Mar. 1770 in Kingston.[256] His will was dated 20 Mar. 1770, witnessed by Jabez Washburn, Ezekiel Washburn, and Francis Adams, and was probated on 6 Aug. 1770. His inventory was taken on 24 Aug. 1770 by Ephraim Washburn, Benjamin Cooke, and John Gray. He mentioned his wife Hannah, and sons Barnabas and Elkanah Washburn, and named his brother‑in‑law, John Adams, clothier, of Kingston, as executor.[257] (See Appendix [E] for a full transcription of his will.) Hannah (Shear/Thears/Thayer) Washburn was probably the widow Hannah Washburn who died on 19 May 1787 in Kingston, aged 67 years, “languished.”[258]

Barnabas Washburn and Hannah Thears/Shear/Thayer had 3 children:[259]

784 i Barnabas⁵ Washburn (Jr.), born on 1 Apr. 1749 in Kingston,[260] died on 27 Oct. 1800 in Kingston, aged “34 or 54 years” [sic], of “mortification,”[261] presumably unmarried, but no probate records were filed for his estate in Plymouth County, and he was not a head of household in the 1790 federal census in Kingston.

+ 785 ii Elkanah⁵ Washburn, born on 3 Jan. 1750/1 in Kingston,[262] married Mercy/Marcy Foster on 16 Nov. 1786 in Kingston.[263] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

786 iii Elisabeth Washburn, born on 1 Aug. 1754 in Kingston,[264] died on 1 Jan. 1770 in Kingston.[265]

(200.) Deacon Jabez⁴ Washburn, sixth son of (68) Deacon John³ Washburn, (45) Philip², (28) John¹ (4th); born in Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony, on 10 Apr. 1708,[266] married 1.) Judith⁴ Faunce, daughter of John³ and Lydia⁴ (Cooke) Faunce,[267] on 2 Dec. 1731 in Kingston, MA.[268] She was born on 1 Jan. 1710/11 in Plymouth,[269] a granddaughter of Joseph² and Judith³ (Rickard) Faunce,[270] and of Jacob³ and Lydia (Miller) Cooke (Jr.).[271] They lived in Kingston, MA, where his name was often spelled “Jabish” in the records. The will of John Faunce, of Kingston, dated 21 Oct. 1751, mentioned his daughters Judith Washburn and Lydia Washburn, widow.[272]

Judith (Faunce) Washburn died on 3 Mar. 1752 in Kingston, aged 41 years, 2 months, 2 days,[273] and Deacon Jabez Washburn remarried to 2.) Deborah Thomas, daughter of Israel and Bethiah (Sherman) Thomas, of Marshfield, MA,[274] on 5 Dec. 1754 in Marshfield.[275] She was born on 28 Apr. 1718 in Marshfield,[276] and they were living in Kingston, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his son Judah Washburn, and his brother-in-law, John Adams.[277]

Deacon Jabez Washburn died testate on 31 Mar. 1794 in Kingston, aged 86 years, “languished.”[278] His will was dated 4 Nov. 1791, witnessed by John Faunce, Elijah Faunce, and John Cook, and probated on 7 July 1794. He named his son Judah Washburn as his sole executor, and he mentioned his wife Deborah Washburn, son Judah Washburn, daughter Rebecca Washburn, daughter Susanna Washburn, granddaughter Molly Holmes, and the children of his son Jabez Washburn. Judah Washburn posted his bond as executor on 7 July 1794, with John Faunce and John Cook, both of Kingston, as sureties, and Ebenezer Washburn, esq^r, John Faunce, yeoman, and Robert Cook, Gentleman, all of Kingston, were appointed to appraise his inventory, which was dated 12 July 1794, and amounted to £322.3.6.[279] (See Appendix [F] for a full transcription of his will and inventory.)

Deborah (Thomas) Washburn died of old age on 8 Oct. 1802 in Kingston, aged 84 years.[280] On 7 June 1809 Rebecca Washburn and Susanna Washburn, daughters of Deacon Jabez Washburn, and Silvester Holmes, of Kingston, and Molly, his wife, heirs of John Washburn, acknowledged the sale to Judah Washburn, gentleman, of real estate Deacon Jabez Washburn, late of Kingston, died seized of in Kingston, except of one half of the dwelling house, (where Rebecca and Susanna were probably still living.)[281]

Deacon Jabez Washburn had 7 children by Judith Faunce, and 2 more children by Deborah Thomas:[282]

+ 787 i Jabez⁵ Washburn (Jr.), born on 22 Apr. 1733 in Kingston,[283] married Mary Sherman, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Williamson) Sherman (Jr.), of Marshfield, MA,[284] on 14 May 1756 in Marshfield.[285] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

788 ii Elisha Washburn, born on 17 Mar. 1734/5 in Kingston,[286] died on 29 June 1754 in Kingston, aged 20 years,[287] presumably unmarried.

789 iii Susanna⁵ Washburn, born on 7 May 1737 in Kingston,[288] died on 26 Apr. 1756 in Kingston, aged 29 years,[289] unmarried.

+ 790 iv John⁵ Washburn, born on 18 July 1739 in Kingston,[290] married Lois Doten on 19 Feb. 1761 in Kingston.[291] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

791 v Molly Washburn, born on 15 May 1742 in Kingston,[292] baptized on 4 July 1742 in Plympton,[293] died on 14 June 1754 in Kingston, aged 12 years.[294]

792 vi Rebeckah⁵ Washburn, born on 14 Apr. 1744 in Kingston,[295] never married, lived in Kingston, and died of old age on 23 July 1827 in Kingston, aged 84 [sic] years,[296] but no probate records were found for her, and she was not a head of household in Kingston in the 1790 federal census.

+ 793 vii Capt. Judah⁵ Washburn, born on 10 July 1746 in Kingston,[297] married Priscilla⁴ Sampson, daughter of Ephraim³ and Abigail (Horrell) Sampson,[298] of Middleborough, on 23 Feb. 1769 in Plympton.[299] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

794 viii Thomas Washburn, born on 30 Sept. 1755 in Kingston,[300] died on 11 Mar. 1759 in Kingston, aged 3 years, 5 months.[301]

795 ix Susanna⁵ Washburn, born on 3 July 1762 in Kingston,[302] never married, lived in Kingston, and died on 28 Feb. 1824 in Kingston, aged 62 years, of “pulmonary obstruction,”[303] but no probate records were found for her, and she was not a head of household in Kingston in the 1790 federal census.

(201.) Ebenezer⁴ Washburn, seventh and youngest son of (68) Deacon John³ Washburn, (45) Philip², (28) John¹ (4th); born in Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony, on 18 Aug. 1709,[304] married Lydia⁴ Faunce, daughter of John³ and Lydia⁴ (Cooke) Faunce,[305] in 1732 in Kingston.[306] She was born on 10 June 1714 in Plymouth,[307] a granddaughter of Joseph² and Judith³ (Rickard) Faunce,[308] and of Jacob³ and Lydia (Miller) Cooke (Jr.),[309] and they lived in Kingston, MA, where he was a housewright.

Ebenezer Washburn died intestate on 13 Sept. 1738 in Kingston, aged 29 years, 26 days.[310] Administration of his estate was granted to his widow, Lydia Washburn, on 3 Oct. 1738, with John Faunce and Benjamin Sampson, dealer, both of Kingston, as sureties. In March 1738/9 Lydiah Washburne of Kingston, “Widdow and Relict of Ebenezer Washburne of Kingston, Houswrite,” sued Cornelius Drew of Kingston, “Shipwrite” for debt on a bond of £30 dated 1 Apr. 1737.[311] In Dec. 1739 Lydia Washburne of Kingston, Widdow, administratrix of the estate of Ebenezer Washburne, sued Jonathan Freeman of Hallifax, joyner, over a £5.10s note payable in “merchantable boards” dated 3 May 1736.[312] On 5 Mar. 1756 John Wadsworth, of Duxbury, and Jabez Washburn, John Faunce, Ephraim Washburn, and Josiah Holmes, all of Kingston, were appointed to divide his real estate between his children: Ebenezer Washburn, the eldest son, to receive a double portion, Simeon Washburn, and Lydia Davis, wife of Nicholas Davis.[313]

The will of John Faunce, of Kingston, dated 21 Oct. 1751, mentions his daughters Judith Washburn and Lydia Washburn, widow.[314]

Lydia (Faunce) Washburn remarried to Thomas Waterman, of Plympton and Halifax, son of Robert and Mary⁴ (Cushman) Waterman,[315] as his third wife, on 1 Aug. 1765 in Kingston.[316] He was born in Oct. 1707 in Plympton,[317] and had married first to Mercy Freeman, daughter of Jonathan and Mercy⁴ (Bradford) Freeman, of Harwich, MA,[318] on 12 June 1728 in Plympton,[319] and secondly to Joanna⁵ (Paddock) Harlow, daughter of Ichabod⁴ and Joanna³ (Faunce) Paddock, and widow of Lemuel⁴ Harlow, of Middleborough,[320] on 5 Jan. 1763 in Plympton.[321]

Lydia (Faunce) (Washburn) Waterman died testate on 3 Apr. 1784 in Halifax, aged 69 years.[322] Her will was dated 31 July 1765, one day before her remarriage to Thomas Waterman,[323] witnessed by Reuben Bisbe, John Faunce, jun^r, and Hannah Faunce jun^r, and her inventory was dated 3 May 1784, taken by John Faunce, Kimball Prince, and Judah Washburn, all of Kingston. She named her son Ebenezer Washburn as executor of her will, and mentioned her son Simeon Washburn, deceased, and the children of her daughter Lydia Davis, deceased, namely Nicholas Davis jun^r, John Davis, and Zenas Davis, and specified that if any of her grandsons should have no lawfully begotten issue, their shares of her estate should revert back the heirs of her son Ebenezer. She also named her brother John Faunce as guardian of her three grandsons, and she signed her will Lydia Washburn, since it was written before her remarriage to Thomas Waterman. Her estate was divided on 24 June 1784 among Ebenezer Washburn, who received a double portion, Nicholas Davis junr, and John Davis.[324] (See Appendix [G] for a full transcription of her will.) Thomas Waterman died testate on 22 Aug. 1789 in Plympton or Halifax, aged 81 years.[325] His will was dated 16 July 1784, witnessed by Ebenezer Tomson Esq^r, Ebenezer Tomson 3^d, and Eunice Tomson, and was probated on 5 Oct. 1789. He mentioned his sons Thomas Waterman and Freeman Waterman, who were appointed as co-executors, the children of his daughter Rebecca Heferds, deceased, daughter Mercy Jossling, and grandson Robert Waterman.[326]

Ebenezer Washburn and Lydia Faunce had 3 children:[327]

+ 796 i Lydia⁵ Washburn, born on 1 Oct. 1733 in Kingston,[328] married Capt. Nicholas Davis (Jr.), son of Nicholas and Grace (Brock) Davis, of Kingston,[329] on 8 Oct. 1751 in Kingston.[330] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 797 ii Capt. Ebenezer⁵ Washburn (Jr.), Esq., born on 14 Sept. 1735 in Kingston,[331] married Sarah Waterman, daughter of Anthony and Hannah (Vaughan) Waterman, of Halifax, MA,[332] on 8 Nov. 1757 in Halifax.[333] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

798 iii Simeon⁵ Washburn, born on 20 Jan. 1737/8 in Kingston,[334] a blacksmith, probably never married. He died testate on 16 Mar. 1764 in Kingston, aged 26 years, 1 month, 15 [sic] days.[335] His will, dated 23 Feb. 1764, mentioned his brother Ebenezer Washburn, nephews Nicholas Davis, John Davis and Zenas Davis, and named his mother, Lydia Washburn, and his uncle, John Adams, clothier, of Kingston, as co‑executors. It was probated on 2 Mar. 1764, and Nathaniel Simmons and Gamaliel Bradford, Esq., both of Duxbury, were the sureties.[336] (See Appendix [H] for a full transcription of his will.)

(202.) Thankful⁴ Washburn, youngest daughter of (68) Deacon John³ Washburn, (45) Philip², (28) John¹ (4th); born in Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony, on 24 Feb. 1714/15,[337] married John³ Adams, son of Francis² and Mary (Buck) Adams,[338] on 22 Mar. 1739/40 in Kingston, MA.[339] He was born on 14 June 1714,[340] a grandson of Richard¹ Adams, who came to New England supposedly from Chester, England, in ca. 1680,[341] and Thomas Buck, of Scituate, MA.[342]

John Adams was a millwright, clothier, and dyer in Kingston, and they were living in Kingston, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his son, Melzar Adams, his brother-in-law, Jabez Washburn, and his nephew, Judah Washburn,[343] and next door to his son Melzar Adams in the 1800 federal census.[344] Thankful Adams died on 15 Jan. 1805 in Kingston, aged 88 years,[345] and John Adams died on 15 Apr. 1806 in Kingston, aged 91 years, of “old age,”[346] but no probate records were filed for either of their estates in Plymouth Co., MA.

Thankful Washburn and John Adams had children:[347]

+ 799 i Joseph⁴ Adams, born on 2 Oct. 1740 in Kingston,[348] married Eleanor “Nelly” Carney on 20 Nov. 1766 in Kingston.[349] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 800 ii Francis⁴ Adams, born on 14 Dec. 1741 in Kingston,[350] married Rebeckah⁵ Cooke, daughter of Lt. Caleb⁴ and Hannah (Shurtleff) Cooke,[351] on 13 Dec. 1764 in Kingston.[352] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 801 iii John⁴ Adams (Jr.), born on 12 Mar. 1742/3 in Kingston,[353] married Sarah Drew, daughter of Cornelius and Sarah⁴ (Bartlett) Drew,[354] on 9 Feb. 1769 in Kingston.[355] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 802 iv Ebenezer⁴ Adams, born on 17 Nov. 1744 in Kingston,[356] married Lydia⁵ Cooke, daughter of Lt. Caleb⁴ and Hannah (Shurtleff) Cooke,[357] on 3 Nov. 1766 in Kingston.[358] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 803 v Jemima⁴ Adams, born on 6 Oct. 1746 in Kingston,[359] married Joseph⁴ Holmes (3rd), son of Joseph³ and Rebecca (Waterman) Holmes (Jr.),[360] on 29 Nov. 1770 in Kingston.[361] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 804 vi Capt. Melzar⁴ Adams, born on 3 July 1750 in Kingston,[362] married Deborah⁶ Bradford, daughter of Samuel⁵ and Grace (Ring) Bradford, of Duxbury, MA,[363] in 1776.[364] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 805 vii Sarah⁴ Adams, born on 7 Jan. 1752 in Kingston,[365] married Jedediah⁴ Holmes, Esq., son of Jonathan³ and Mary (Waterman) Holmes, of Kingston,[366] on 21 Jan. 1773 in Kingston.[367] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 806 viii Mercy⁴ “Marcy” Adams, born on 7 July 1753 in Kingston,[368] married Francis⁴ Adams (3rd), her first cousin, son of Francis³ and Keziah (Atwood) Adams (Jr.),[369] on 30 Nov. 1784 in Kingston.[370] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 807 ix Lydia⁴ Adams, born on 25 Feb. 1755 in Kingston,[371] married Robert⁶ Cooke (3rd), son of Robert⁵ and Hannah (Bisbee) Cooke (Jr.),[372] on 1 Dec. 1774 in Kingston.[373] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

+ 808 x Susanna⁴ Adams, born on 7 July 1759 in Kingston,[374] married Eleazer⁵ Faunce, son of John⁴ and Hannah (Bisbee) (Cooke) Faunce (Jr.),[375] in ca. 1780.[376] (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

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[1] Van Antwerp, Lee D., Vital Records of Plymouth, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Picton Press, Camden, ME, 1993, [hereinafter Plymouth VRs], p. 21.

[2] Hodge, Harriet W., Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume Five, John Billington of the Mayflower, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1991, [hereinafter MF5G: Billington], p. 116.

[3] Vital Records of Kingston, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Kingston VRs], p. 297, marriage intentions recorded 28 May 1727 in Kingston.

[4] Sherman, Robert M., and Ruth Wilder Sherman, Vital Records of Marshfield, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Rhode Island, 1970, [hereinafter Marshfield VRs], p. 24.

[5] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, reprint, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1994, originally published as Part II of Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth, Boston, 1899, [hereinafter Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families], p. 205.

[6] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 261.

[7] Marshfield VRs, p. 143.

[8] Marshfield VRs, pp. 86, 143, buried in the Congregational Church Burial Ground in Marshfield.

[9] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 275, says they had John 1730; Abigail 1732, married Abner Sylvester; Mary 1734; Mercy 1736; Seth 1738; Philip 1739; and Thankful 1742.

[10] MF5G: Billington, p. 116; Plymouth Church Records, Vol. 1, p. 397, published originally as Vol. 22 & 23 by The Colonial Society of Massachusetts, republished on CD from New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 2003.

[11] Plymouth County Probate Docket #22016; Vol. 20, pp. 213, 344, from Family History Library [hereinafter FHL] microfilm #0550711.

[12] MF5G: Billington, p. 116; Plymouth Church Records, Vol. 1, p. 411.

[13] Marshfield VRs, p. 85.

[14] Faunce, James Freer, The Faunce Family History and Genealogy, 1967, p. 29-30.

[15] Plymouth VRs, pp. 155, 157, married by Rev. Nathaniel Leonard, of Plymouth.

[16] Plymouth VRs, p. 130.

[17] Faunce, James Freer, The Faunce Family History and Genealogy, 1967, p. 19; Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 107.

[18] Faunce, James Freer, The Faunce Family History and Genealogy, 1967, p. 29; Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 272; Roser, Susan E., Mayflower Marriages From the Files of George Ernest Bowman At the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1990, [hereinafter Roser, Mayflower Marriages], p. 303.

[19] Kingman, Bradford, Epitaphs from Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Brookline, MA, 1892, reprint, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1977, [hereinafter Kingman, Epitaphs from Burial Hill], p. 39.

[20] Faunce, James Freer, The Faunce Family History and Genealogy, 1967, p. 31-32.

[21] Plymouth VRs, p. 256, marriage intentions recorded 10 Oct. 1767 between Mr. Josiah Johnson of Plymouth and Mrs. Bathsheba Barrows of Plimton; Vital Records of Plympton, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1923, [hereinafter Plympton VRs], p. 337.

[22] Plymouth VRs, p. 112.

[23] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 162, says they had Josiah 1748; Patience 1752; and Eleazer 1755.

[24] Plymouth VRs, p. 37.

[25] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 215.

[26] Plymouth VRs, pp. 260, 384, married by Rev. Ivory Hovey, of Plymouth.

[27] Plymouth VRs, p. 186.

[28] Plymouth VRs, p. 37.

[29] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 129; Williams, Alicia Crane, ed., Harlow Family, Descendants of Sgt. William Harlow [1624/5-1691] of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Gateway Press, Baltimore, 1997, [hereinafter Williams, Harlow Family], pp. 87, 284.

[30] Plymouth VRs, pp. 260, 359.

[31] Plymouth VRs, p. 126.

[32] Williams, Harlow Family, p. 31.

[33] Williams, Harlow Family, p. 87.

[34] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 176, Plymouth Town, Plymouth County, the Zephah. Harlow household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 2 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.

[35] Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 85, p. 75.

[36] Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 165, p. 197.

[37] Williams, Harlow Family, p. 284.

[38] Plymouth VRs, p. 37.

[39] Plymouth VRs, p. 107.

[40] Plymouth Church Records, Vol. 1, p. 240.

[41] Vital Records of Duxbury, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Duxbury VRs], p. 290: marriage of Benjamin Prince and Abiel Nelson on 1 Apr. 1717 in Duxbury.

[42] Plymouth VRs, pp. 244, 345, married by Rev. Nathaniel Leonard of Plymouth.

[43] Churchill, Gardner Asaph, and Nathaniel Wiley Churchill, The Churchill Family in America, 1904, p. 37.

[44] Plymouth VRs, pp. 271, 365, married by Rev. Chandler Robbins of Plymouth.

[45] Plymouth VRs, p. 107.

[46] Plymouth Church Records, Vol. 1, p. 243.

[47] Silvester, Albert Henry, “Richard Silvester of Weymouth, Mass., and Some of His Descendants,” Genealogies of Mayflower Families From The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. III, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1985, p. 302.

[48] Plymouth VRs, pp. 143, 347, married by Rev. Jacob Bacon of Plymouth.

[49] Plymouth VRs, p. 107.

[50] Plymouth VRs, pp. 146, 175, married by Rev. Nathaniel Leonard of Plymouth; Vital Records of Norton, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1906, [hereinafter Norton VRs], p. 329.

[51] Plymouth VRs, p. 107.

[52] Plymouth VRs, p. 107.

[53] Kingston VRs, p. 299, marriage intentions recorded 15 Oct. 1765 in Kingston; Plymouth VRs, pp. 254, 356. The marriage was recorded in Plymouth, but probably performed in Kingston.

[54] Woodworth-Barnes, Esther Littleford, and Alicia Crane Williams, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: Vol. 16, Part 1, Family of John Alden, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1999, [hereinafter MF5G: Alden, pt. 1], p. 573-574.

[55] Kingston VRs, p. 299.

[56] Plympton VRs, p. 432, marriage of Joseph Wright of Plympton and Sarah Brewster of Duxbury, on 8 Nov. 1748 in Duxbury; Wood, Ralph V., Jr., Francis Cooke of the Mayflower, The First Five Generations, published as “Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume 12,” Picton Press, Camden, ME, 1996, [hereinafter MF5G: Cooke], p. 475-476; Roser, Mayflower Marriages], p. 114.

[57] Plympton VRs, p. 431, marriage of Daborah Wright and Nathaniel Churchil Jr. on 27 Dec. 1770 in Plympton.

[58] Kingston VRs, p. 299.

[59] Plymouth VRs, p. 107.

[60] Plymouth VRs, p. 254, marriage intentions recorded 17 Oct. 1765 in Plymouth; Kingston VRs, p. 298.

[61] Plymouth VRs, p. 107.

[62] Silvester, Albert Henry, “Richard Silvester of Weymouth, Mass., and Some of His Descendants,” Genealogies of Mayflower Families From The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. III, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1985, pp. 302-303.

[63] Plymouth VRs, pp. 268, 363.

[64] Plymouth VRs, p. 61.

[65] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 256.

[66] Silvester, Albert Henry, “Richard Silvester of Weymouth, Mass., and Some of His Descendants,” Genealogies of Mayflower Families From The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. III, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1985, p. 303.

[67] 1800 Federal Census, Augusta, Kennebec Co., ME, p. 1158, the Bartlett Silvester household had 1 male aged 45 or over.

[68] Silvester, Albert Henry, “Richard Silvester of Weymouth, Mass., and Some of His Descendants,” Genealogies of Mayflower Families From The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. III, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1985, p. 303.

[69] Plymouth VRs, p. 21.

[70] Marshfield VRs, p. 16, marriage of Benjamin Phillips and Sarah Thomas on 12 Jan. 1681 in Marshfield.

[71] Marshfield VRs, p. 144.

[72] Marshfield VRs, p. 30, recorded as “[worn]thiah the Daughter of Benja[m]in Phillips and Sarah his wife [w]as borne ffebuary y^e 27 : 1704.”

[73] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, pp. 204, 205.

[74] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 261.

[75] Konig, David Thomas, ed., Plymouth Court Records 1686-1859, 16 Volumes, Pilgrim Society, May 1978, republished on a CD-ROM, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 2002, [hereinafter Plymouth County Court Records], Vol. 2, General Sessions of the Peace, Session 8, p. 111.

[76] Bristol County Probate Records, from FHL microfilm #0577879, from the docket file entitled “Ichabod Washburn, Norton, 1770.”

[77] Norton VRs, p. 399, buried in the Norton Common Cemetery.

[78] Kingston VRs, p. 149.

[79] Norton VRs, p. 196, marriage of “Daniell Braman and Rachall Cambel” on 25 Nov. 1714 in Norton.

[80] Norton VRs, p. 350, under “Woshbon,” marriage intentions recorded 22 Sept. 1750 in Norton.

[81] Kingston VRs, p. 151.

[82] Norton VRs, p. 399, under “Washbond,” buried in the Norton Common Cemetery.

[83] Kingston VRs, p. 153, recorded as “Malatiah.”

[84] Plympton VRs, p. 387: marriage of John Shaw of Plympton and Abigail Perry of Scituate on 26 Apr. 1722 in Scituate.

[85] Plympton VRs, p. 418, under “Warshborn”; Norton VRs, p. 329, marriage intentions recorded 13 Jan. 1756 in Norton.

[86] Calculated from her age at death.

[87] Norton VRs, p. 399, buried in the Norton Common Cemetery.

[88] Norton VRs, p. 332, marriage of John Wetherel “3d” and Mary Gilbert on 16 Oct. 1740 in Norton.

[89] Norton VRs, p. 329.

[90] Norton VRs, p. 147.

[91] Norton VRs, p. 405, under “Woshbourn,” buried in the Norton Common Cemetery.

[92] As per Norton VRs, p. 329, where she is recorded as Mary “Hearth” in the marriage record, but “Heath” in the marriage intentions. There were a few Heath families residing in Swansea at the time, but her parents have not been determined.

[93] Calculated from her age at death.

[94] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 50, Norton Town, Bristol County, the Meletiah Washburn household had 1 free white male 16 or over, 1 free white male under 16, and 2 free white females.

[95] Norton VRs, p. 399.

[96] Norton VRs, p. 399. She is called only the widow of Meletiah Washburn in the death record.

[97] Kingston VRs, p. 155.

[98] Norton VRs, p. 399, under “Washbond.”

[99] Plymouth VRs, p. 21.

[100] Tilden, Robert J., “Persses?….Persis Who?”, The Mayflower Quarterly, Nov. 1991, pp. 330-334; MF5G: Cooke, p. 280; Cushman, Joseph Augustine, The First Seven Generations of the Cushman Family in New England, Bridgewater, MA, 1964, [hereinafter Cushman, Joseph Augustine, Cushman Family in New England], pp. 17, 31.

[101] Plymouth VRs, p. 180, marriage intentions recorded 17 Apr. 1725 in Plymouth; Cushman, Henry Wyles, Historical and Biographical Genealogy of the Cushmans: The Descendants of Robert Cushman, the Puritan, From the year 1617 to 1855, Boston, 1855, [hereinafter Cushman, Henry W., Cushman Genealogy], pp. 125, 131, which erroneously gives the date of marriage as 17 Apr. 1725.

[102] Plymouth VRs, p. 34.

[103] Cushman, Henry W., Cushman Genealogy, pp. 100, 125.

[104] Cushman, Henry W., Cushman Genealogy, pp. 84, 100.

[105] Anderson, Robert Charles, The Pilgrim Migration, p. 279-283 for John Howland, and p. 462-463 for John Tilley, father of Elizabeth Tilley; Roser, Susan E., Mayflower Marriages, pp 28, 234.

[106] Kingston VRs, p. 337, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[107] Plymouth County Probate Docket #5882; Vol. 12, p. 387, from FHL microfilm #0551539; Vol. 15, p. 497, from FHL microfilm #0551543.

[108] Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 53, p. 129.

[109] Van Antwerp, Lee Douglas, and Robert S. Wakefield, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume Nine, Family of Francis Eaton, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1996, [hereinafter MF5G: Eaton], p. 25.

[110] Kingston VRs, p. 204.

[111] Plymouth VRs, p. 28.

[112] MF5G: Eaton, pp. 5, 10.

[113] MF5G: Eaton, p. 25.

[114] Plympton VRs, p. 321.

[115] Radasch, Katharine Warner and Arthur Hitchcock Radasch, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: Samuel Fuller of the Mayflower, Volume One, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1975, [hereinafter MF5G: S. Fuller (Vol. 1)], p. 64.

[116] Kingston VRs, p. 352, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[117] Plymouth County Probate Docket #8239, Vol. 25, p. 96-97, from FHL microfilm #0550713.

[118] Kingston VRs, p. 353, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[119] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 78, calls Robert’s wife Mary Washburn, and says they had Lydia 1726, m. Josiah Fuller, Jerusha 1728, m. Ebenezer Cobb, Rebecca 1730, m. Barnabas Fuller of Plympton, Mercy 1731, m. James Harlow of Plympton, Hannah 1732, m. John Cobb, Thankful 1734, Ruth 1735, m. Samuel Rickard, Abigail 1737, m. Benjamin Robbins of Plymouth, Robert 1738, m. Martha Delano, Eleanor 1740, Martha 1742, Isaac 1745, and Jabez 1750.

[120] Kingston VRs, p. 55.

[121] Roser, Mayflower Marriages, p. 171; MF5G: Eaton, pp. 23, 68; Cushman, Joseph Augustine, Cushman Family in New England, p. 72.

[122] Kingston VRs, p. 204.

[123] Kingston VRs, p. 55.

[124] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 63; Cushman, Joseph Augustine, Cushman Family in New England, p. 72.

[125] Kingston VRs, p. 204.

[126] Kingston VRs, p. 56.

[127] MF5G: Eaton, p. 21-22; Cushman, Joseph Augustine, Cushman Family in New England, p. 72.

[128] Kingston VRs, p. 205.

[129] Kingston VRs, p. 56.

[130] Williams, Harlow Family, pp. 66, 68, 227; Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 126; Cushman, Joseph Augustine, Cushman Family in New England, p. 72-73.

[131] Kingston VRs, p. 204.

[132] Kingston VRs, p. 54.

[133] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 63; Cushman, Joseph Augustine, Cushman Family in New England, p. 73.

[134] Kingston VRs, p. 203.

[135] Kingston VRs, p. 57.

[136] Kingston VRs, p. 337.

[137] Kingston VRs, p. 56.

[138] Cushman, Joseph Augustine, Cushman Family in New England, p. 74, which gives Rachel’s maiden name as “Farrar;” MF5G: Eaton, p. 121, which gives her maiden name as “Whiton,” which may be correct, but I’m not familiar with the source of the correction to Whiton.

[139] Kingston VRs, p. 205.

[140] Plympton VRs, p. 166.

[141] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 214; Roser, Mayflower Marriages, p. 95.

[142] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 178, Plympton Town, Plymouth County, the Samuel Richard [sic] household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older and 1 free white female.

[143] Plympton VRs, p. 507, buried in the Old Cemetery in Plympton Centre.

[144] Plymouth County Probate Docket #16925, Vol. 47, p. 460-462, from FHL microfilm #0550904, witnessed by Ebenezer Soule, Ebenezer Deane, and Beza Bisbe.

[145] Plympton VRs, p. 507, buried in the Old Cemetery in Plympton Centre.

[146] Plymouth County Probate Docket #16922, Vol. 63, p. 161-163, from FHL microfilm #0550912.

[147] Kingston VRs, p. 52.

[148] Cushman, Joseph Augustine, Cushman Family in New England, p. 74.

[149] Kingston VRs, p. 202; Plymouth VRs, p. 245, marriage intentions recorded 1 Nov. 1755 in Plymouth.

[150] Plympton VRs, p. 173.

[151] Cushman, Joseph Augustine, Cushman Family in New England, p. 74.

[152] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 168, Carver Town, Plymouth County, the Benjamin Crocker household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 1 free white male under 16, and 2 free white females.

[153] Cushman, Henry W., Genealogy of the Cushmans, p. 145.

[154] Kingston VRs, p. 56.

[155] Cushman, Joseph Augustine, Cushman Family in New England, p. 74.

[156] Kingston VRs, p. 205.

[157] Kingston VRs, p. 55.

[158] Kingston VRs, p. 336.

[159] Kingston VRs, p. 53.

[160] Kingston VRs, p. 335.

[161] Kingston VRs, p. 55.

[162] Kingston VRs, p. 336.

[163] Kingston VRs, p. 54.

[164] Plymouth County Probate Docket #5837, Vol. 15, p. 456, from FHL microfilm #0551543.

[165] Cushman, Joseph Augustine, Cushman Family in New England, p. 75; Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 103, under Joel Ellis, for the maiden name of Elisabeth, wife of John Ellis.

[166] Plympton VRs, p. 304.

[167] Cushman, Joseph Augustine, Cushman Family in New England, p. 75.

[168] Plymouth VRs, p. 21.

[169] MF5G: Billington, p. 119.

[170] Plympton VRs, p. 418; Kingston VRs, p. 296, marriage intentions recorded 26 Oct. 1728 in Kingston.

[171] MF5G: Billington, p. 119, from the Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, Vol. 1, p. 254.

[172] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 199-201, family of Abraham Perkins, family of Luke Perkins.

[173] Kingston VRs, p. 388, under “Washbon,” buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[174] Plymouth County Probate Docket #21960; Vol. 7, pp. 52, 63, 128, from FHL microfilm #0550513.

[175] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 264.

[176] Kingston VRs, p. 298.

[177] Plympton VRs, p. 214.

[178] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 66.

[179] Plympton VRs, p. 412.

[180] Plymouth VRs, p. 68.

[181] Plymouth County Probate Docket #20793, Vol. 28, p. 531-533, from FHL microfilm #0550715.

[182] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 192-193.

[183] Vital Records of Carver, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Carver VRs], p. 135.

[184] Carver VRs, p. 162, from his gravestone in Union Cemetery, South Carver; Plymouth County Probate Docket #14401.

[185] Carver VRs, p. 162, from her gravestone in Union Cemetery, South Carver.

[186] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 274, says they had Lydia 1729, Martha 1732, and Elisha 1735.

[187] Kingston VRs, p. 153.

[188] Plympton VRs, p. 418.

[189] Kingston VRs, p. 153.

[190] Plympton VRs, p. 419, which was added into the vital records some years later without a marriage date.

[191] Kingston VRs, p. 150.

[192] Kingston VRs, p. 389.

[193] Plympton VRs, p. 213.

[194] Plympton VRs, p. 411.

[195] Carver VRs, p. 149, taken from her gravestone in Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver.

[196] Plympton VRs, p. 371, the marriage of Eleizer Rickard Jr. and Mary Churchell, both of Plympton, on 2 Aug. 1739 in Plympton.

[197] Plympton VRs, p. 279.

[198] Plympton VRs, p. 164.

[199] Plympton VRs, p. 373, the marriage of Samuel Rickard and Rebekah Snow on 31 Dec. 1689 in Plympton; Plympton VRs, p. 162, the birth of Eleazer Rickard, son of Samuell and Rebeckah Rickard, on 8 Mar. 1709/10 in Plympton.

[200] Carver VRs, p. 149.

[201] Plymouth County Probate Docket #3847, Vol. 37, p. 519-521, from FHL microfilm #0550719.

[202] Plymouth VRs, p. 21.

[203] MF5G: Billington, p. 119; Roser, Mayflower Marriages, p. 71.

[204] Kingston VRs, p. 296, marriage intentions recorded 4 Nov. 1732 in Kingston.

[205] Plymouth VRs, p. 44, recorded as “Eylah.”

[206] Torrey, Clarence Almon, New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1987, [hereinafter Torrey, New England Marriages], p. 96, no surname given for the wife of Wrestling Brewster, and no marriage for Wrestling³ and Mary Brewster is listed in Roser, Mayflower Marriages.

[207] Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 26, p. 167.

[208] Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 45, p. 117.

[209] Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 36, p. 160.

[210] Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 36, p. 161.

[211] Plymouth County Court Records, Vol. 6, Court of Common Pleas, Session 6, p. 283.

[212] Plymouth County Probate Docket #21966; Vol. 24, pp. 238, 271‑274, from FHL microfilm #0550713

[213] Plymouth Church Records, Vol. II, Deaths 1760-1798, p. 420.

[214] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 274, says they had Ezekiel 1733, m. Priscilla Chipman, Deborah 1735, Mary 1738, Ephraim 1741, Elizabeth 1743, Eunice 1746, Nehemiah 1749, and Sarah 1752.

[215] Kingston VRs, p. 150.

[216] Kingston VRs, p. 296, marriage intentions recorded 28 Sept. 1751 in Kingston.

[217] Kingston VRs, p. 296.

[218] Kingston VRs, p. 149.

[219] Kingston VRs, p. 388.

[220] Kingston VRs, p. 153.

[221] Thatcher, Charles M., Thatcher Papers, Vol. 1-3, 1620-1899, from FHL microfilm #945019, a collection of loose manuscript pages on old families of Middleborough, Massachusetts, compiled by Charles M. Thatcher, [hereinafter Thatcher Papers], Vol. II: Shaw, which does not identify the maiden name of Moses Shaw’s wife.

[222] Kingston VRs, p. 298.

[223] Carver VRs, p. 167.

[224] Carver VRs, p. 169.

[225] Kingston VRs, p. 150.

[226] Plympton VRs, p. 254, marriage of Hopstill Besbey and Hannah Churchill on 25 Nov. 1731 in Plympton.

[227] Plympton VRs, p. 418, under “Warshborn;” Kingston VRs, p. 296, marriage intentions recorded 31 July 1773 in Kingston.

[228] Plympton VRs, p.20, under “Sary Bisbe.”

[229] Plympton VRs, p. 57, 58, birth of Hannah Churchell, daughter of William Churchell and Ruth Bryant, on 23 Oct. 1707 in Plympton.

[230] Plymouth County Probate Docket #21967; Vol. 23, p. 76, from FHL microfilm #0550712; Vol. 24, p. 113, from FHL microfilm #0550713.

[231] Roser, Mayflower Marriages, p. 328, marriage of Benjamin Warren and Jedidah Tupper on 31 Dec. 1741 in Middleborough.

[232] Roser, Mayflower Marriages, p. 328, citing Middleboro VR 4:142.

[233] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 134.

[234] Roser, Mayflower Marriages, p. 328. Huldah, wife of Lt. Sylvanus Warren, died on 21 Dec. 1780 in Middleborough, aged 28 years, as per Wood, Deacon Alfred, Record of Deaths, Middleboro, Massachusetts, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston, 1947, [hereinafter Wood, Middleboro Deaths], p. 219.

[235] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 173, Middleborough Town, Plymouth County, the Silvanus Warren household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, 4 free white males under 16, and 3 free white females.

[236] Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 219.

[237] Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 219, called “widow of Sylvanus, sister of Hope Bisbee.”

[238] Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 155, p. 235.

[239] Plympton VRs, p. 217.

[240] Plympton VRs, p. 529.

[241] Kingston VRs, p. 150, recorded as “Elitheah.”

[242] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 243, places Ichabod as a son of Thomas and Phebe Shurtleff, but his birth was not recorded in the vital records of Plympton.

[243] Kingston VRs, p. 295; Plympton VRs, p. 419.

[244] Kingston VRs, p. 156, recorded as “Unice.”

[245] Duxbury VRs, p. 232, marriage of Philip Chanler and Rebeca Philips on 16 Dec. 1725 in Duxbury.

[246] Kingston VRs, p. 296.

[247] Kingston VRs, p. 154.

[248] Kingston VRs, p. 390, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[249] Kingston VRs, p. 155.

[250] Plymouth County Court Records, Vol. 3, General Sessions of the Peace, Session 3, p. 518.

[251] Plymouth VRs, p. 21.

[252] MF5G: Billington, p. 120: “Kingston town records call Hannah ‘Thears’ while church records call her ‘Shear.’” I assume she may have belonged to the Thayer family of Plymouth Colony, but have not been able to place her yet. Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 274, gives her the surname “Sears,” but she does not appear to belong to that family.

[253] Kingston VRs, p. 296.

[254] Calculated from her age at death.

[255] Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 26, p. 167, Vol. 36, p. 161.

[256] Kingston VRs, p. 388.

[257] Plymouth County Probate Docket #21923; Vol. 20, p. 396, from FHL microfilm #0550711.

[258] Kingston VRs, p. 389.

[259] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 274, says they had Barnabas 1746, Elkanah 1751, m. Mercy Foster, and Elizabeth 1754.

[260] Kingston VRs, p. 149.

[261] Kingston VRs, p. 388.

[262] Kingston VRs, p. 150.

[263] Kingston VRs, p. 296.

[264] Kingston VRs, p. 150.

[265] Kingston VRs, p. 389.

[266] Plymouth VRs, p. 21.

[267] Faunce, James Freer, The Faunce Family History and Genealogy, 1967, p. 26-27; MF5G: Cooke, pp. 158-159, 533; MF5G: Billington, p. 120.

[268] Kingston VRs, p. 297; Roser, Mayflower Marriages, p. 120.

[269] Plymouth VRs, p. 41; Faunce, James Freer, The Faunce Family History and Genealogy, 1967, p. 27; MF5G: Cooke, p. 159.

[270] Faunce, James Freer, The Faunce Family History and Genealogy, 1967, p. 19-20; MF5G: Cooke, p. 159.

[271] MF5G: Cooke, p. 84.

[272] Plymouth County Probate, Vol. 12, p. 415-416, from FHL microfilm #0551539.

[273] Kingston VRs, p. 390, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[274] MF5G: Cooke, p. 400; MF5G: Billington, p. 121.

[275] Kingston VRs, p. 297; Marshfield VRs, pp. 141, 151.

[276] Marshfield VRs, p. 38.

[277] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 170, Kingston Town, Plymouth County, the Jabez Washburn household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over and 3 free white females.

[278] Kingston VRs, p. 389, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston; his gravestone has the date of 1 Apr. 1794.

[279] Plymouth County Probate Docket #22001; Vol. 35, p. 120‑122, from FHL microfilm #0550718.

[280] Kingston VRs, p. 388, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[281] Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 110, p. 161.

[282] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 274, says he had, by Judith Faunce, Jabez 1733, m. Mary Sherman, Elisha 1735, Susanna 1737, John 1739, Molly 1742, Rebecca 1744, Judah 1746, and by a 2nd wife Deborah, Thomas 1755, and Susanna 1762.

[283] Kingston VRs, p. 151, called “Jabish” Washburn.

[284] Sherman, Rev. David, “Plymouth Shermans,” New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 27, No. 1 [Jan. 1873], p. 75; Edes, Grace Williamson, “Timothy Williamson of Marshfield, Mass., and His Descendants,” Genealogies of Mayflower Families From The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. III, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1985, p. 717.

[285] Marshfield VRs, pp. 139, 147.

[286] Kingston VRs, p. 150.

[287] Kingston VRs, p. 389, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[288] Kingston VRs, p. 155.

[289] Kingston VRs, p. 391, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[290] Kingston VRs, p. 152.

[291] Kingston VRs, p. 297.

[292] Kingston VRs, p. 154, called “Moley” Washburn.

[293] Plympton VRs, p. 217.

[294] Kingston VRs, p. 390, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[295] Kingston VRs, p. 155.

[296] Kingston VRs, p. 391, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[297] Kingston VRs, p. 152.

[298] Plympton VRs, p. 380, marriage of Ephraim Sampson and Abigal Horrel on 15 Nov. 1728 in Plympton.

[299] Plympton VRs, p. 418, under “Warsborn.”

[300] Kingston VRs, p. 156.

[301] Kingston VRs, p. 391, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[302] Kingston VRs, p. 155.

[303] Kingston VRs, p. 391.

[304] Plymouth VRs, p. 21.

[305] Faunce, James Freer, The Faunce Family History and Genealogy, 1967, p. 26-27; MF5G: Cooke, pp. 158-159, 533; MF5G: Billington, p. 120.

[306] Kingston VRs, p. 296, marriage intentions recorded 21 Oct. 1732 in Kingston.

[307] Plymouth VRs, p. 41.

[308] Faunce, James Freer, The Faunce Family History and Genealogy, 1967, p. 19-20; MF5G: Cooke, p. 159.

[309] MF5G: Cooke, p. 84.

[310] Kingston VRs, p. 388, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[311] Plymouth County Court Records, Vol. 6, Court of Common Pleas, Session 6, p. 71.

[312] Plymouth County Court Records, Vol. 6, Court of Common Pleas, Session 7, p. 302.

[313] Plymouth County Probate Docket #21949; Vol. 7, p. 436, from FHL microfilm #0550513; Vol. 14, p. 102, from FHL microfilm #0551542.

[314] Plymouth County Probate Docket #7523; Vol. 12, p. 415-416, from FHL microfilm #0551539.

[315] Plymouth VRs, p. 88, marriage of Robertt Waterman and Mary Cushman on 19 Mar. 1702 in Plymouth; Roser, Mayflower Marriages, p. 26.

[316] Kingston VRs, p. 298; Plympton VRs, p. 419.

[317] Plympton VRs, p. 221.

[318] Wakefield, Robert S., and Lee D. van Antwerp, Mayflower Families in Progress: William Bradford of the Mayflower and His Descendants for Four Generations, Second Edition, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1988, [hereinafter MFIP: Bradford], p. 17.

[319] Plympton VRs, p. 421.

[320] Williams, Harlow Family, p. 98.

[321] Plympton VRs, p. 421, under “Watermon.”

[322] “Gravestone Records from the Thompson Street Cemetery, Halifax, Mass.,” The Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 14, p. 11.

[323] Her son Ebenezer Washburn may have been apprehensive about his mother’s remarriage and pressed her into writing her will, thus preserving his inheritance.

[324] Plymouth County Probate Docket #22049; Vol. 29, pp. 147-148, 172‑173, from FHL microfilm #0550715.

[325] Plympton VRs, p. 529.

[326] Plymouth County Probate Docket #22202; Vol. 31, p. 78-79, from FHL microfilm #0550716.

[327] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 274, says he had Lydia 1733, m. Nicholas Davis, Ebenezer 1735, who had a wife Sarah, and Simeon 1738.

[328] Kingston VRs, p. 153.

[329] MF5G: Eaton, p. 69.

[330] Kingston VRs, p. 298.

[331] Kingston VRs, p. 150.

[332] Halifax VRs, p. 32, marriage of Anthony Waterman and Hannah Vaughan on 26 Feb. 1735/6 in Halifax.

[333] Per Kingston VRs, p. 296.

[334] Kingston VRs, p. 155.

[335] Kingston VRs, p. 391, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[336] Plymouth County Probate Docket #22099; Vol. 19, p. 68‑69, from FHL microfilm #0550711.

[337] Plymouth VRs, p. 21.

[338] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 3, Francis Adams married Mary, daughter of Thomas Buck of Scituate; MF5G: Billington, p. 122, says John was a son of Francis and Mary (Busk) Adams.

[339] Kingston VRs, p. 299, marriage intentions recorded 1 Mar. 1739/40 in Kingston, not sure where the marriage date comes from.

[340] Kingston VRs, p. 13, his birth evidently not occurring in Kingston.

[341] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 4.

[342] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 4.

[343] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 170, Kingston Town, Plymouth County, the John Adams household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older and 1 free white female.

[344] 1800 Federal Census, Kingston, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 305, the John Adams household had 1 male aged 45 or over, and 1 female aged 45 or over.

[345] Kingston VRs, p. 313, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[346] Kingston VRs, p. 312, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[347] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 3-4, says they had Joseph 1740, m. Eleanor Carney, Francis 1741, m. Rebecca Cook, John 1743, m. Sarah Drew, Ebenezer 1744, Jemima 1746, m. Joseph Holmes, Melzar 1750, m. Deborah Bradford of Duxbury, Sarah 1752, m. Jedediah Holmes, Mercy 1753, m. Francis Adams, Lydia 1755, m. Robert Cook, and Susanna 1759, m. Eleazer Faunce.

[348] Kingston VRs, p. 13.

[349] Kingston VRs, p. 166.

[350] Kingston VRs, p. 12.

[351] MF5G: Cooke, pp. 171, 436.

[352] Kingston VRs, p. 165.

[353] Kingston VRs, p. 13.

[354] Kingston VRs, p. 211: marriage of Cornelius Drew and Sarah Bartlett, of Duxbury, on 27 Feb. 1728/9 in Duxbury.

[355] Kingston VRs, p. 166.

[356] Kingston VRs, p. 12.

[357] MF5G: Cooke, pp. 171, 437.

[358] Kingston VRs, p. 165.

[359] Kingston VRs, p. 13.

[360] Kingston VRs, p. 238, marriage of Joseph Holmes and Rebekah Waterman of Plimton on 20 May 1731 in Plympton.

[361] Kingston VRs, p. 166.

[362] Kingston VRs, p. 14.

[363] Kingston VRs, p. 182, marriage of Samuel Bradford “of Duxboro” and Grace Ring on 1 Nov. 1749 in Kingston; Roser, Mayflower Marriages, p. 49.

[364] Kingston VRs, p. 167, marriage intentions recorded 24 Feb. 1776 in Kingston, but the marriage was not recorded in Duxbury VRs.

[365] Kingston VRs, p. 15.

[366] Kingston VRs, p. 238, marriage of Jonathan Holmes and Mary Waterman of Plimpton on 3 Jan. 1734 in Kingston.

[367] Kingston VRs, p. 167.

[368] Kingston VRs, p. 14.

[369] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 3.

[370] Kingston VRs, p. 165.

[371] Kingston VRs, p. 14.

[372] Kingston VRs, p. 197, marriage of Robert Cook and Hannah Bisbe of Plimton on 25 Nov. 1742 in Plympton; Roser, Mayflower Marriages, p. 119; MF5G: Cooke, p. 431.

[373] Kingston VRs, p. 167; Roser, Mayflower Marriages, p. 119.

[374] Kingston VRs, p. 15.

[375] MF5G: Cooke, p. 402; Roser, Mayflower Marriages, p. 119; Faunce, James Freer, The Faunce Family History and Genealogy, 1967, pp. 41-42, 65.

[376] Kingston VRs, p. 167, marriage intentions recorded 11 Nov. 1779 in Kingston.

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[A] The Will of Ichabod Washburn, of Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (1770): *

In the name of god amen, I Ichabod Washbond of Norton In the county of Bristol in Newengland Yeoman this Twenty fourth Day of January in the 32^d year of his majesties Reign anno Domini 1759 Being of Sound memory and Disposing mind Blessed be god there for but calling to mind the mortality of my Body: do think it Incumbent on me as a Duty to set my house in order before I die therefore make and ordain this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament and first of all I commit by Soul to God in Christ believing alone on him for Salvation and my Body I Commit to the Earth to be decently Buried knowing I Shall Resieve the same again by gods almighty power at the general Resurrection and as touching my worldly Estate God hath Blessed me with I Dispose of the same in manner and form following: after Just debts and funeral charges is paid I give—

To my Beloved wife Bythiah I give the Improvement of all my home stead farm and the buildings there on standing to gather with about Eight acres of Land which I bought of Robbert Tucker and S^d Eight acres is Joyning to Land of Jonathan Knap.—

She to have and Improve the same so Long as She Remains my widdow Except four acres of Land within my home stead farm and on the Easterly end there of two acres to be set of on the northerly side and two acres on the Southerly side of a hill and the hill Lying Between said four acres I Except also of half the fruit of the orchard of s^d four acres of Land and the fruit of the orchard to be disposed of as I Shall heare after mention in this my Will and I give my S^d wife Liberty of cutting fencing stuff for making and Repairing fence on S^d farme I also give to my said wife all my Live Stock and Husbandry Tools on said farm so Long as she Remains my widdow and no Longer and the Indore movibles During her natural Life and if my said wife Should be necessity or in want for her Support then to sell so much of the Real estate as she stands in need of for her support—

Item I give to my Son Mallatiah Washbond the four acres of improved Land as it as before Described in this my said will I also give to my s^d son Malatiah Washbond after my wifes decease or intermarriage all my Lands and Buildings within the town of Norton and the horse and Tackling theire to belonging the desk and gun that was his Brother’s and all my husbandry tools after my s^d wifes decease or inter marriage and I also give to my said son Liberty to cut fencing stuff on s^d four acres to make or Repair s^d fence I also give to my s^d son half the fruit that shall grow in the orchard he to prune and keep the same in Repaire and if my s^d son should be in want for his support then To sel so much of the Real Estate as he stands in need of for his Support and all my other estate not other ways disposed of in this will to my s^d son Maletiah his heirs and assigns for ever, but my will further Is that in case my s^d Son Malatiah should not dispose of said Real Estate while he Lives and die leaving no Lawful heirs I give that the said Real Estate then decend to my Daughter Bethyah Braman wife of Daniel Braman Late of Norton Deceased to be holden to her and her heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple.

Item I give to my Daughter Bythiah Braman wife of Daniel Braman Late of Norton deceased all the Indore movibles except the great Bible and all the out dore movibles that are not before given away in this s^d will after my wifes decease.

And what I have given my said wife is in Right of Dower and her power of Thirds But my will is if my said wife should inter marry then she to Be Endowed in theReal and personal estate as the Law directs and that the said Son Maletiah or his heirs Born of his Body Enter the possession of the premises viz two thirds at the time of s^d wifes marriage and the other at time of her Decease and in case of his Decease having no Issue as afore said then to said Bethyah and her heirs as above said for ever.

And I do here by constitute and make my said wife Sole Executor of this my Last Will and testament She to pay my Just debts and receive my credits and I do heare by Renounce and make void all wills By me made or testaments as also all executors by me made or before This named and do declare this an no other to be my Last will and Testament as witness my hand and seal the day and year first above mentioned Signed Sealed published pronounced and delivered to Be the Last Will and testament of Ichabod Washbond

Ichabod Washburn

Benja Cobb

Jonathan Lincoln jur

David Williams

Probated on 20 Sept. 1769, proved by Jonathan Lincoln Ju^r. & David Williams.

The inventory of the estate of Ichabod Washburn, late of Norton, was appraised by Brian Hodges, Nathan Hodges, and James Hodges, and Bethiah Washburn, executrix of the estate, gave her oath to the inventory on 6 May 1771.

On 14 May 1771 Melatiah Washburn petitioned the court to divide the estate of Icahbod Washburn, late of Norton.

Order to divide the estate of Ichabod Washburn given to William Codington, John Crane and ___ Hodges all of Norton, between his widow Bethiah Washburn and his son Melatiah Washburn according to the intent in the will, and to appear not later than 18 May 1771.

*Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Bristol County Probate Docket “Ichabod Washburn, Norton, 1770” from FHL microfilm #0577879, recorded in Bristol Co. Probate Vol. 21, p. 64.

[B] The Will of Robert Cushman Jr. of Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (1751): *

In the Name of God Amen. I Robert Cushman jun^r. of Kingson in the county of Plimouth Yeoman being Weake of Body but of a Sound Disposing mind & Memory blessed Be God for it and calling to Mind My one Mortality Knowing that it is appointed for all once to die do Maike and ordain this My Last Will and Testam^t. in Manner following I Bequesth My Soule to God that gave it Me. My Body to the Earth With a Decent Christian Burail in Hopes of a blessed Rezerrection and as to the Outward Estate it Hath pleased god to favour Me With I Despose of the Same in the folowing order I give and Bequeath unto My dear and Loving Wife Marcy Cushman all My Estate Reail and personal Whatsoever and Wheresoever it can be found—Within Dores and Without & that I have purchased With my Money She paying My Just Debts and Funerail charges and the Ressedue I have in her hands to Dispose of among My Children att her Discretion. I Nominate and Ordain My Dear and Loveing Wife the Executricse of this My Last Will and Testement as Witness My Hand and Seal this 2^d. Day of Sept^r. Anno Domini 1751 Signed Sealed Declared by the aboves^d Robert Cushman to be his last Will and Testament Before us Witnesses—

Abner Hall Robert Cushman jun^r. (seal)

Joseph Michell

Frances Adam

Plimouth Sc October 7^th. 1751 This Will Being Exhibited for Probate by the Executor therein named Abner Hall & Frances Adams Made Oath that they Saw the Said Robert Cushman jun^r. Sign & Seal and Herd him Decelair this Instrement to be his Last Will and Testement and that they in his presence together With Joseph Mitchell Subscribed as Witnesses and that according to the best of there Judgements he Was then of Sound Mind—

Before Me John Cushing Judge of Probat.

*Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 12, p. 387, from FHL microfilm #0551539.

[C] The Will of Samuel Rickard of Plympton, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1800) *

In the Name of God amen. I Samuel Rickard of Plympton in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman being weak in Body but of perfect Mind & Memory, thanks be given to God therefor, calling unto Mind the mortality of my Body & knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die – do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament, & desire it to be received by all as such that is to say principally & first of all I give & recommend my Soul into the hands of God who gave it & my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executor hereafter named nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God – & as touching such worldly Estate, wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life I give, demise & dispose of the same in the following Manner and Form.—

Imprimis I give to my well beloved Wife Ruth Rickard the use & Improvement of all my real Estate together with all Rights in Pews in the Meeting house, except one Quarter part of my Pew on the lower Floor in said Meeting house for her own use & Improvement during her natural Life – I also give and bequeath to my Wife Ruth Rickard & to her Heirs & assigns forever, all my personal Estate including all Money on hand and all Debts due either by Bond, Book or Note.—

Item I give to my three Kinsmen viz Isaac Rickard, Samuel Rickard & Simeon Rickard & to their Heirs & Assigns forever all my real Estate together with all the Buildings, Fences, Privileges & Appurtenances thereunto belonging & also all my right Title and Interest in Pews in the meeting house in Plympton, the whole to be divided in equal Division between the above named Isaac Rickard, Samuel Rickard and Simeon Rickard.—

Item I give to my Kinswoman Ruth Rickard the use & Improvement of the westerly part of my Dwelling-house, wherein I now dwell dividing through said House from the Top to the Bottom by the Chimney & also the use & Improvement of one quarter part of my Pew on the lower Floor in the Meeting house so long as she shall continue to live in a single Life or untill her Marriage.—

Item I give to my Kinsman Samuel Rickard, all my wearing Apparel and my Arms, to him his Heirs & assigns forever.—

Item I give & bequeath to the following persons thirty Dollars each viz Content Atwood the Wife of Joseph Atwood, Mehitabel Cobb the Wife of Nehemiah Cobb Esq^r Abigail Shaw, the Wife of Ambrose Shaw, Hannah Cobb the Wife of Timothy Cobb, Bettey Rickard, the Wife of Elijah Rickard – Lemuel Rickard, Rebeckah Doten, the Wife of Ebenezer Doten, to the Heirs of Silva Vaughan deceased, to Ruth Rickard, to Joseph Everson and Samuel Everson the Sons of my Sister Elizabeth Eaton, and to Hannah Crandall, William Harlow, & Samuel Harlow, the Children of my sister Rachel Harlow deceased, And my Will is & I do positively order my three Kinsmen (viz) Isaac Rickard, Samuel Rickard & Simeon Rickard to pay their proportion equally alike of thirty Dollars apiece to each of the abovenamed persons or to their Heirs or Assigns within one Year after the decease of my Wife,— and I do absolutely order my three Kinsmen, Isaac Rickard, Samuel Rickard & Simeon Rickard to pay all my just debts and funeral Charges.—

Lastly, I do constitute make & ordain my trusty Friend Elijah Bisbe Jun^r. my sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament, & do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disannul all & every other former Will & Testament Legacies Bequests & Executors by me in any way before named willed or bequeathed –ratifying & confirming this and no other to be my last Will & Testament— In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this twenty fifth day of April in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred. 1800 —

Signed sealed pronounced & declared by the

said Samuel Rickard as his last Will and

Testament in presence of us the Subscribers. Mark

Ebenez^r. Soule Samuel ╪ Rickard (seal)

Eben^r Deane his

Beza Bisbe

Presented for probate on 5 Feb. 1816 by Elijah Bisbe Esq^r., the Executor therein named, and proved by Ebenezer Soule, one of the witnesses, the other witnesses, Ebenezer Deane and Beza Bisbe both since deceased.

* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 47, p. 460-462, from FHL microfilm #0550904.

[D] The Will of Ruth Rickard of Plympton, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1821) *

In the name of God Amen. I Ruth Rickard of Plympton in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Widow – being weak in body but of perfect mind & memory, thank be given to God therefor – Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament & desire it may be received by all men as such – that is to say –

Principally & first of all I give & recommend my Soul into the hands of God who gave it & my body to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named – Nothing doubting but that I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God –

And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise & dispose of the same in the following manner & form –

Imprimis I give & bequeath to my brother Isaac Cushman of Hebron in the State of Maine to be paid to him or his heirs or assigns thirty dollars at my decease.

Item I give & bequeath to Deborah Doty daughter of Ebenezer Doty of Carver, my great Bible & my black Silk gown.

Item I give and bequeath to my two Kinswomen, viz, Patience Atwood the wife of Samuel Atwood of Carver, and to Lydia Bradford the wife of Perez Bradford of Plympton all the rest of my wearing apparel equally between them. –

Item I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my Estate after paying my just debts & funeral expences, and not before disposed of in this my last Will & Testament, to the above named Patience Atwood, Lydia Bradford & Deborah Doty to be equally divided between them –

Provided nevertheless if the above named Deborah Doty shall refuse or neglect carefully & faithfully to attend & look after me in sickness & in health during my natural life or shall after my decease bring any claim or debt due to her for wages for labour done & performed by her or in any other way whatever, shall receive no benefit of this my last Will & Testament –

Lastly I do constitute, make & ordain Samuel Atwood of Carver in the County of Plymouth my sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament & I do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disannul all & every other former Will & Testament Legacies & Executors by me in any wise before named –

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty one. –

Signed sealed pronounced & declared by the Said Ruth Rickard to be her last Will and Testament in the presence of the Subscribers

her

Elijah Bisbee Ruth X Rickard (seal)

Oliver Churchill mark

Oliver Churchill Jr.

Presented for probate on 20 Nov. 1826 by Samuel Atwood, the Executor therein named, and proved by Elijah Bisbee, Oliver Churchill and Oliver Churchill Jr., the witnesses.

* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 63, p. 161-163, from FHL microfilm #0550912.

[E] The Will of Barnabas Washburn, of Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (1770): *

In the Name of God Amen

I Barnabas Washburne of Kingston in the county of Plymouth & in the province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England husbandman, being under bodily infirmities but of sound mind and memory which I desire to bless God for, and being sensible that it is appointed for all men once to die, do therefore make and ordain this my Last will & testament.—

Principally & first of all, I recomend my soul to God that gave it, and my body to the dust from whence it came to be decently buried according to the discretion of my executor hereafternamed, nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again at the resurrection of the dead by almighty power of God.—And touching such worldly goods and estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life, my will is to dispose off in the following maner.

Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my well-beloved wife Hannah Washburne the improvement of my whole estate during her natural Life or widdowhood.

Item, I give unto my two sons Barnabas Washburn & Elkanah Washburn, my whole estate equally to be divided between them after my just debts & funeral charge be discharged, whom I order my executor to do out of my estate, whom I name & constitute, which is John Adams my brother in law of Kingston, clothier to be my sole executor of this my Last will & testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of March and in the year of Our Lord one thousand, seven hundred & seventy.

his

Jabez Washburn Barnabas B W Washburn

Ezekiel Washburn mark

Francis Adams

Probated on 6 Aug. 1770, presented in court by John Adams, the executor, and proved by Ezekiel Washburn and Jabez Washburn.

The inventory of Barnabas Washburn was taken on 24 Aug. 1770 by Ephraim Washburn, Benjamin Cook, and John Gray.

*Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 20, p. 396, from FHL microfilm #0550711.

[F] The Will of Jabez Washburn, of Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (1791): *

In the name of God Amen—The fourth day of November Anno Domini 1791—I Jabez Washburn of Kingston in the County of Plymouth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, being weak in body, but of a sound & disposing mind & memory & being desirous to Set my house in order before I go hence do make & ordain this my last will & testament, and first, I commend my soul to God that gave it, and my body to the earth to be decently buryed according to the discretion of my Executor hereafter named, hoping for a joyful resurrection through the merits of Jesus Christ my redeemer, and touching my outward estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I dispose of the same as follows—viz^r

Imprimis—I Give & bequeath to my well beloved wife Deborah Washburn the one third part of all my moveable estate

Item—and I Give to my Son Judah Washburn & his heirs the sum of eighteen pounds out of my personal estate, that I have charged him on book, and if that should be insufficient to pay the same that it be paid out of my real estate. and I give to my Son Judah Washburn & his heirs the Land whereon his part of the dwelling house stands, beginning at the apple tree on the back side of my house near the road, thence southerly as the house stands, through the house about three rods from the fore door, thence turning westerly to the road, & the one half of my Barn & a privilege to pass & repass to & from said barn & also to the well

Item—I Give to my Daughter Rebecca Washburn & her heirs, the one Quarter of my Dwelling House, and also the sum of eighteen pounds out of my indoor moveables, including the Bed & Bedding that she has in possession, as they shall be appraised

Item—and I Give to my Daughter Susanna Washburn & her heirs the one Quarter part of my dwelling house

Item—& I Give to my Grand-Daughter Molley Holmes and her heirs, the sum of Eighteen pounds, including the things I gave her when married, as they shall be appraised, and the remainder to be paid out of my moveable Estate according to appraisement

Item—and my will is, that the residue of my real estate, after my just debts funeral charges & Legacies are first paid, that my wife Deborah Washburn have the improvement as long as she shall remain my widow & after the aforesaid time is expired that my estate be divided as follows—viz^r

Item—I Give to the children of my Son Jabez Washburn & their heirs the one fifth part, and I Give to my Son Judah Washburn & his heirs the one fifth part. I Give to my Daughter Rebecca Washburn & her heirs one fifth part. I Give to my Daughter Susanna Washburn & her heirs, the one fifth part, and the other fifth part I Give to my Grand Daughter Molly Holmes & her heirs, and

Lastly—I do constitute and appoint my Son Judah Washburn Executor of this my Last will & testament, revoking all other wills & testaments by me formerly made, allowing & confirming this only to be my Last will & testament

In witness whereof I the said Jabez Washburn do hereunto Set my hand & Seal the day & year above mentioned~

Signed, Sealed & declared by the said Jabez Washburn --- (seal)

Jabez Washburn, to be his Last will &

testament, in presence of us

John Faunce

Elijah Faunce

John Cook

Probated on 7 July 1794, presented by Judah Washburn the Executor, and proved by John Faunce and John Cook, two of the witnesses. Bond of Judah Washburn, Executor, 7 July 1794, with John Faunce and John Cook, yeomen, of Kingston, as sureties, witnessed by Caleb Loring and Isaac Lothrop.

Ebenezer Washburn esq^r, John Faunce yeoman & Rob^t Cook Gentleman, all of Kingston, appointed to appraise the estate of Jabez Washburn Late of Kingston, yeoman, deceased, on 7 July 1794.

Note of hand John Delano & Interest 10.10.—

the wearing apparell 4.7.4—the Indoor moveables 45.11.5 50.08. 9

6 sheep & Lambs 30/--Cow 90/--Swine 45/--sundry articles 19/9 9. 4. 9

70. 3. 6

The homestead Farm & buildings 235.0.0

The Salt meadow at Duxbury 15.0.—

The half Pew in y^e meeting house 2.0.— ------ 252. 0. —

£ 322. 3. 6

Kingston July 12.1794

Plymouth Ss Aug^t 13^th 1794 Judah Washburn Exe^r to y^e will of Jabez Washburn decĕd, made oath, that this Inventory contains y^e whole of s^d decĕds estate so far as he now knows, and when he shall know of more he will acc^t for it—the appraisers being all under oath at y^e same time

Joshua Thomas Judge Prob^t

* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 35, p. 120-122, from FHL microfilm #0550718

[G] The Will of Lydia Washburn, of Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (1765): *

In the Name of God Amen—The thirty First day of July A.D. 1765 Lydia Washburn of Kingston in the County of Plymouth in the Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New-England, widow, being in health of body and of a perfect mind and memory thanks be Given to almighty God therefor, Calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that its appointed for all once to die do make and ordain this my Last will & testament, that’s to say principally & first of all I Give and Recommend my Soul unto the hands of God that Gave it, and my body I Recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the Discretion of my Executor, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the mighty power of God—and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this Life, I Give, demise and dispose of the same in the Following manner & form

Imprimis—I Give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ebenezer Washburn, whom I Likewise Constitute make and ordain my Sole Executor of this my Last will & testament & I this day also have Given unto my beloved Son Ebenezer Washburn of my personal Estate Forty pounds ten shillings LM & the one ninth part of a Pew on the Floor in the meeting house in Kingston For him to enjoy, Likewise I Give and bequeath unto my s^d son Ebenezer the one half of my House & Lands Shop & tools that was my Son: Simeon Washburn’s Late of Kingson deceased, & the one half of my Cedar Swamp y^t I had of John Fuller Lying in the township of Plymton at a place known by the name of Doten’s Cedar Swamp to him and his to enjoy

Item—I Give and bequeath unto my three Grand-Children, the Children of my Daughter Lydia Davis deceased, to be equally divided between them, that’s Nicholas Davis jun^r, John Davis & Zenas Davis the Other half of my House, Lands, Shop, & tools that was my son Simeon’s deceased, and the Other half of my Cedar Swamp that of John Fuller that I have not Given to my Son Ebenezer, and also I Give unto my three Grand Children, above named to be equally divided as aforesaid, all that my Lot of wood Land that I bought my Son Nicholas & Lydia Davis Lying in Kingston—also I Give unto my Son Ebenezer Washburn and my three Grand Children above named all & Singular my Personal Estate, together with all my moveable Effects after my funeral Charges & just debts are discharged, my Son Ebenezer to have the one half and my three Grand Children the other half to be divided as aforesaid amongst them—my will is that if my Grandsons should have no Issue Lawfully begotten of their body, that what I have Given them shall be Returned to my Son Ebenezer Washburn and his heirs—and Likewise I Constitute and do appoint my Brother John Faunce to be Guardian for my three Grandsons above named, to take of what I shall Leave them during their minority, and I do hereby utterly disallow & disannul all and every other former testement, will, Legacies & bequests & Executors by me in any ways before named, willed & bequeathed, Ratified & Confirming this & no Other to be my Last will & testament—In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the day & year above written

Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced & declared

By the said Lydia Washburn as her Last will and Lydia Washburn — (seal)

Testament in Presence of us the Subscribers ~

Reuben Bisbe

John Faunce jun^r

Hannah Faunce jun^r

Probated on 3 May 1784, presented for probate by Ebenez^r Washburn the Executor, and proved by John Faunce jun^r one of the witnesses thereto subscribed.

John Faunce and Kimball Prince, yeomen, and Judah Washburne, Gent^m., all of Kingston, were appointed to appraise the estate of Lydia Washburne, late of Kingston, widow, on 3 May 1784. The Inventory of the estate of Lydia Washburne, late of Kingston, was appraised by John Faunce and Kimball Prince on 24 June 1784, and totaled £204.5, including 2 notes of hand with interest signed by Ebenezer Washburne for £115.10. Ebenezer Washburne, the Executor of the estate of Lydia Washburne, gave his oath to the inventory on 5 July 1784.

* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 29, pp. 147-148, 172-173, from FHL microfilm #0550715.

[H] The Will of Simeon Washburn, of Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (1764): *

In the Name of God Amen

I Simeon Washburn of Kingston in the county of Plim^o. in the Provence of Massa. Bay in New England Blacksmith being under bodily Infirmitie but of a sound mind & memory which I desire to bless God for & being sensible that it is appointed for all men once to die do make & ordain this to be my last will & Testament. Principally & first of all I recommend my Soul to God that gave it & my body to the dust from whence it came to be decently buried acording to the discretion of my Execr. hereafter named nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again at the resurrection of the dead by the almighty power of God & touching such worldly Goods & Estate as it hath pleasd God to bless me with in this world my will is to dispose of them in the followg maner.

Item I give & bequeath to my loving Brother Ebenr Washburn all my wearing apparel

Item I give & bequeath to my three nephews Nicholas Davis John Davis & Zenos Davis fourteen shillings lawful money each to be paid them as they respectively arrive aqt the age of twentyone Years with lawful interest for the same from & after one Year after my decease & if any of them die before they arrive to age as abovesd then his or their part or parts that shell be so taken away my will is the same shall remain as the remainder of my estate hereafter disposed of, Item. I give & bequeath to my honrd. & well beloved mother Lidia Washburn all the residue of my estate after my funeral charges and just debts are paid both real & personal wheresoever it may be found & I also appoint & ordain my sd. mother Lidia Washburn together with my uncle John Adams to be the Excrs. to this my last will & Testament. In witness whereof I’ve hereunto sett my hand & seal this 23d of Febu. in the fourth Year of his Majesties Reign A.D. 1764

Signd seald & pronounced the above Simeon Washburn (seal)

written to be my last will & Testament in Presence

of Uriah Bartlett

Gamaliel Bradford

Josiah Cook

Probated on 4 April 1764, presented in court by Lidia Washburn and John Adams, the executors, and proved by Gamaliel Bradford and Uriah Bartlett.

Bond dated 2 Mar. 1764 by Lidia Washburn, widow, and John Adams, clothier, both of Kingston. Sureties: Nathaniel Simmons, yeoman, and Gamaliel Bradford, Esq., both of Duxbury. Witnesses: Thomas Weston and Edward Winslow Jr.

* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 19, pp. 68-69, from FHL microfilm #0550711.