Joseph Washburn Sr. (1653 - 1733)

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JOSEPH WASHBURN (3) (XIV) – BLACKSMITH of PLYMPTON, formally of EAST BRIDGEWATER and DUXBURY, PLYMOUTH COLONY, NEW ENGLAND

(3) (XIV) The numbers in parenthesis at the end of the Washburn name, show both the American generations (standard numerals) (3) and the Roman numerals (XIV), showing the generations from Sir Roger d'Wasseburne, the 1st of this name, as shown on the 1569 Visitation's of Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

Biography

Joseph, son of John Washburn VI, eldest son of John Washburn V, both in the line of the Washbornes' of Bengeworth. John VI sailed to New England on the "Elizabeth & Ann", with his mother and brother in 1635.

They settled first in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony and John VI married Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter of Experience and Jane (Cooke) Mitchell, of Duxbury. They had eleven children, including the first set of "Seven Brothers", in the American Washburn line.

John Washburn b. abt. 1646

Thomas Washburn b. abt. 1648

Samuel Washburn b. abt 1651

Joseph Washburn b. 7 July 1653

Jonathan Washburn b. abt. 1655

Benjamin Washburn b. abt. 1658

Mary (Washburn) Kinsley b. abt 1661

Elizabeth (Washburn) Seely b. abt. 1664

Jane Washburn b. abt. 1670

James Washburn b.15 May 1672

Sarah (Washburn) Ames b. abt. 1675

Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts

by John Maltby:

• Third Generation in America

The grandchildren of John Washburn of Plymouth Colony continued primarily in Bridgewater, with some moving to Plympton, Taunton and Easton, Massachusetts, and others to Little Compton, Plymouth, and Kingston, Massachusetts. The great-grandchildren of John Washburn, however, began to spread out far from the original Plymouth Colony area.

• Families of the Children of John Washburn and Elizabeth Mitchell:

Joseph Washburn, fourth son of John and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Washburn; born probably in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, supposedly on 7 July 1653,^[1] married Hannah Latham, daughter of Robert and Susanna (Winslow) Latham,^[2] in ca. 1677. She was born say ca. 1658, a granddaughter of John and Mary (Chilton) Winslow.^[3] Mary Chilton had come to Plymouth Colony aboard the “Mayflower” in 1620, with her parents, James and Susanna Chilton.^[4]

Joseph Washburn was a blacksmith, and they lived in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, until about 1717, when they moved to Plympton, Massachusetts.

On 9 Sept. 1678 Joseph Washburn, with consent of his father, John Washburn, exchanged with Nicholas Byram Jr., of Bridgewater, meadow lands in Bridgewater, witnessed by John Washburn, Nicholas Byram Sr., Samuel Allen, and John Cary.^[5]

13 July 1687 Joseph Washburn, of Bridgewater, purchased from Timothy Wadsworth 20 acres of land in Bridgewater bounded on the west and north by Joseph Washburn’s land, and a lot of meadow bounded by land of Joseph Washburn and Robert Latham.^[6]

12 Apr. 1697 Joseph Washburn and James Washburn, of Bridgewater, sold to Thomas Snell, of Bridgewater, land in Cutting Cove Swamp in Bridgewater, witnessed by James Keith, John Alden, and John Washburn.^[7]

13 Aug. 1705 Joseph Washburn, of Bridgewater, sold to Thomas Mitchell, of Bridgewater, land in Bridgewater bounded by land of Thomas Mitchell.^[8]

13 Jan. 1706/7 Joseph Washburn, of Bridgewater, sold to his son Jonathan Washburn land in Bridgewater on the bounds between “father Latham's lot and Deacon Willis’ lot,” witnessed by Ebenezer Leach and Benjamin Leach.^[9]

26 May 1708 Joseph Washburn, of Bridgewater, acknowledged that he had purchased land in Titicut Purchase from his brother‑in‑law, James Latham, of Bridgewater, which was “my father Latham’s right in said purchase.” ^[10]

3 Aug. 1714 Joseph Washborn, Sr., of Bridgewater, deeded his rights in a tract of land in the Titicut Purchase, part of which he had received from “my Father In Law Robert Lathums Deceased,” to his son Joseph Washborn.^[11]

2 July 1717 Joseph Washburn, blacksmith, of Bridgewater, deeded land to his son Joseph Washburn, Jr., in East Bridgewater.^[12]

17 Apr. 1717 Joseph Washburn, of Bridgewater, blacksmith, sold his homestead in Bridgewater to Isaac Lazell, of Plymouth, cordwainer, and this deed was confirmed on 14 June 1720 by Joseph Washburn, of Plympton, formerly of Bridgewater.^[13]

25 June 1718 Joseph Washburn, of Plympton, blacksmith, deeded land to his son, Jonathan Washburn, in Bridgewater.^[14] On 6 May 1720 Joseph Washburn, of Plympton, deeded land to his son Ebenezer Washburn, on the east side of the Satucket River near the Middleborough line.^[15]

4 Aug. 1723 Joseph Washburn, of Plympton, deeded land in Plympton to his son Miles Washburn, of Plympton.^[16]

11 Apr. 1726 Joseph Washburn, blacksmith, of Plympton, deeded land to his son Edward Washburn, of Plympton.^[17]

Hannah (Latham) Washburn died sometime around 1725/6, because on the Apr. 1726 deed from Joseph Washburn to his son Edward, she did not sign her release of dower, as on previous deeds.

Joseph Washburn died in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, on April 30, 1773, when he was about 80 years old.^[18] No will or probate records have been found in Plymouth County to identify all his daughters.

On 6 Sept. 1738 Miles and Edward Washburn, of Plympton, sold land that was purchased by their father, Joseph Washburn.^[19]

Joseph Washburn and Hannah Latham had children,^[20] order uncertain:

• Miles Washburn, born in ca. 1677/8 in Bridgewater, married Susanna Perry, daughter of Benjamin and Dinah (Swift) Perry, of Sandwich, MA, in ca. 1722, and they moved to Amenia, Oblong District, Dutchess Co., NY, in ca. 1750.

• Hepzibah Washburn, born in ca. 1681 in Bridgewater, married Benjamin Leach, Esq., son of Giles and Anne (Nokes) Leach, of West Bridgewater, on 8 Sept. 1702 in Bridgewater, and they lived in Bridgewater.

• Edward Washburn, born in ca. 1699 in Bridgewater, married Judith Rickard, daughter of Eleazer and Sarah (Eaton) Rickard, of Plympton, MA, on 20 Apr. 1732 in Plympton, and they lived in Plympton, MA, and East Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT.

• Jonathan Washburn, born in ca. 1683 in Bridgewater, married 1.) Rebecca Perry, daughter of Ezra and Rebecca (Freeman) Perry (Jr.), on 24 Dec. 1711 in Sandwich, MA, and 2.) Rebecca Johnson, of Hingham, MA, on 17 Dec. 1719 in Boston, MA, and he lived in Bridgewater.

• Joseph Washburn, born ca. 1686 in Bridgewater, married Hannah Johnson, daughter of Isaac and Abigail (Leavitt) (Lazell) Johnson, in ca. 1715, and they moved to Middletown, Hartford Co., CT, in ca. 1739, then to Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, in 1745.

• Ebenezer Washburn, born in ca. 1693 in Bridgewater, married Patience Miles, daughter of Stephen and Patience (Wheeler) Miles, on 29 June 1721 in New Milford, Litchfield Co., CT, and they lived in New Milford and Kent, CT.

• Ephraim Washburn, born ca. 1695 in Bridgewater, married Mary Polden/Polland, daughter of John and Lydia (Tilson) Polden/Polland, on 13 Jan. 1725/6 in Plymouth, MA, and they lived in Plympton.

• Rebecca Washburn, born in ca. 1697 in Bridgewater, married Capt. David Johnson, son of Isaac and Abiah (Leavitt) (Lazell) Johnson, of West Bridgewater, on 7 Jan. 1719/20 in Bridgewater, and they lived in Bridgewater. This Rebecca Washburn was also placed in Joseph Washburn’s family out of the process of elimination, and because David Johnson’s sister, Hannah, married Joseph Washburn, presumably the brother of Rebecca Washburn.

• Benjamin Washburn, born say ca. 1703 in Bridgewater, married Zerviah Packard, daughter of Israel and Hannah (Crossman) Packard, of Bridgewater, on 1 Sept. 1740 in Middleborough, MA, and they lived in Bridgewater.

• Mary Washburn, born ca. 1689 in Bridgewater, married Thomas Perkins, son of David and Elizabeth (Brown) Perkins, on 20 Feb. 1716/17 in Bridgewater, and they lived in Bridgewater. This Mary Washburn was placed in Joseph Washburn’s family out of the process of elimination, and because of the naming of a daughter “Hephzibah” Perkins, a name commonly found in Joseph Washburn's branch of the family.

• 412 i Hannah5 Washburn, born on 13 July 1711 in Bridgewater,[72] married Nathan4 Bassett, son of William3 and Sarah (Sweetland) Bassett,[73] of West Bridgewater, on 15 Mar. 1733 in Bridgewater,[74] and they lived in Bridgewater. (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation.)

Birth

Birth:

Date: 07 JUL 1653

Place: Bridgewater*, Plymouth, Massachusetts

* Even though the Washburn's were part of the original purchase of what was to become Bridgewater (c. 1644), they were not known to have removed there until about 1662, so this is too early for a Bridgewater birth)

• "Mayflower Births & Deaths" shows:

"about 1653"

Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Marriage and Family

Joseph married Hannah Latham^[21][22] probably in Bridgewater by about 1677. She was born about 1653 the daughter of Robert and Susanna (Winslow) Latham, and a descendant of Pilgim James Chilton.^[23] Hannah died in Bridgewater sometime after 01 July 1725 when she acknowledged a deed.^[24]

Children of Joseph and Hannah (Latham) Washburn born probably in Bridgewater, dates and birth order uncertain:^[23]

1. Miles, b. bef. 21 Mar 1677/8 (presuming he was the man who served on a March 1698/9 jury)
2. Hepzibah [probable], b. say 1680 if age 22 at marriage.
3. Jonathan, b. say 1683 if age 28 at marriage.
4. Joseph, b. say 1687 if age 30 at marriage
5. Hannah [possible], b. say 1690.
6. Ebenezer, b. say 1693 if age 28 at marriage.
7. Ephraim, b. say 1695 if age 30 at marriage.
8. Edward, b. say 1698 if age 34 at marriage.
9. Benjamin, b. say 1700 if age 40 at marriage.
10. Rebecca [possible].

Death

Death:

Date: 20 APR 1733

Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death:  : Age 80

• "Mayflower Births & Deaths" says only:

"age about 80" - Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Burial

Burial:

Date: 23 Apr 1733

Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

DNA Information

• yDNA Haplo Group I-M253

I-M253 13 23 15 10 13-14 11 14 11 13 11 31

These yDNA results (Haplo group and markers) are identical for John "the Immigrant" Washborn, Sr. b. 1597 Bengeworth (Josephs' grandfather), Robert de Washeborne b, 1476, son of Sir John "The Old Sheriff" de Washeborne of Wichenford and Sir Roger "The 1st Washburn" d'Wasseburne of Wasseburne, b. abt 1219. This yDNA evidence once again* proving the line of the Knights Washbourne through Wasseburne, Wichenford and down through Bengeworth to Plymouth.

The tests do not, by themselves, prove that John of Bengeworth b. 1479, was born to John of Wichenford and Joan Mytton, as the nature of this testing only proves that all of these Washburns' are of the same line. It is "possible" for this 1st John of Bengeworth to have been from a generation or two back, but thanks to the yDNA evidence, we can say, without a doubt, that the John's of Bengeworth and thus, the John's of Plymouth Colony, were descended from the Norman Knights Washbourne in this male line.

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Sources

1. ↑ His date of birth from Sherman, Robert Moody, and Vincent, Verle Delano, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume 2: James Chilton of the Mayflower, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA, 1978, p. 32; MF5G: Cooke, p. 73; MF5G: Chilton, p. 32, which gives his birth as Duxbury ca. 1652. I don’t know where this date comes from originally.
2. ↑ MF5G: Chilton, pp. 11-12, 32.
3. ↑ MF5G: Chilton, pp. 5-7.
4. ↑ MF5G: Chilton, p. 3. In light of new evidence, it is highly unlikely that the wife of James Chilton was Susanna Furner, his step-sister.
5. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 15, p. 10.
6. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 4, p. 16.
7. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 17, p. 114.
8. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 7, p. 187.
9. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 10, Book 1, p. 528; The Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 21, p. 41.
10. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 12, p. 118.
11. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 11, p. 40; The Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 21, pp. 41-42.
12. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 24, p. 61.
13. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 12, p.153, Vol. 19, p. 98.
14. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 14, p. 195.
15. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 14, p. 256.
16. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 18, p. 109.
17. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 20, p. 213.
18. ↑ Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 572.
19. ↑ Plymouth County Land Records, Vol. 36, p. 189.
20. ↑ Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 323, says he had Joseph, Jonathan, Ebenezer, Miles, Ephraim, Edward, Benjamin, Hannah, and perhaps others.
21. ↑ "Mayflower Births & Deaths"
22. ↑ Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700
23. ↑ ^{23.0 23.1} Wood, Ralph V., Jr., Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Francis Cooke, Vol. 12 (Rockland, Maine: Picton Press, 1996), pp. 73, 105-6.
24. ↑ Bowman, George Ernest, "Latham-Washburn", Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 21:41.

• John Maltby genealogies - Joseph Washburn

• "Mayflower Births & Deaths"

• Vital Records of Bridgewater Massachusetts to the Year 1850 - Marriages and Deaths - Chapter Vol. II - Bridgewater marriages, Page 2_383 - The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1916.

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

• New England Marriages Prior to 1700

• Haplo Group I-M253 - Washbourne yDNA Project

• MF Vol. 15 p. 32-33

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011; Repository: #R2 NOTETown and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).

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