Further research for the Wellington family in Massachusetts has uncovered more information about this branch of the family. Samuel Wellington was the grandfather of Samuel Wellington Washburn. This son of Asa and Eunice Washburn was obviously named in honor of a very brave man who fought in several battles during the Revolutionary War.
Sources
Putney, Vermont town records.
Revolutionary Was pension application sheds light on Samuel's name.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Samuel by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree: