John B. Washburn (1789 - 1840)

Born 29 Nov 1789 in Mason, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Jett) Washburn — married 21 Sep 1809 in Bracken, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Nancy Ann Malin — married 11 Nov 1834 in Drennon Ridge, Henry, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Mar 1840 at age 50 in Shelby, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

When John B. Washburn was born on November 29, 1789, in Mason, Virginia, his father, Benjamin (1752-1841), was 37 and his mother, Mary (Beason, 1755-1824), was 34.^[1] He married the widow of John T. Robinson, Mrs. Frances "Fanny" (Jett) Robinson (1783-1727), on September 21, 1809 in Bracken County, Kentucky^[2] and they had five children:

• Squire Washburn (1810–1910)
• Harrison Washburn (1813–1903)
• Sophrina Washburn (1815–1903)
• Frances Washburn (f., 1818–1899)
• Rebecca Washburn (1820–1872)

He then married Nancy Ann Malin (1805-1878) on November 11, 1834 in Drennon Ridge (Henry County), Kentucky^[3] and they had five children:

• Benjamin Franklin Washburn (1835–1916)^[4]
• Rachel Snell Washburn (1836–1914)^[5]
• Jesse Snell Washburn (1837–1893)
• Rev. Isaac Malin Washburn (1838–1918)
• John Malin Washburn (1840–1906)^[6]

He died on March 8, 1840, in Shelby, Kentucky, at the age of 50, and was buried in Ursa, Illinois.^[7]

MILITARY:
U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815^[8]
Name: John B Washburn
Company: 9 REGIMENT (SIMRALL'S), MOUNTED, KENTUCKY VOLS.
Rank - Induction: PRIVATE
Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE
Roll Box: 219
Microfilm Publication: M602

Notes from Findagrave.com:
There is a question as to his birth year; some family members have it as 1789 and others as 1793 Fairfax Co, VA.

He died after 1840, as he is found in that Census of Adams Co, IL. He most likely is buried in the Old Part of New Providence Cemetery. He was instrumental in helping organize the Old Stone Church aka Primitive Baptist Church in this cemetery.

War of 1812: Enlisted Aug 11, 1812 in Kentucky.

BURIAL^[9]
New Providence Cemetery
Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA
PLOT Old Part

Sources

1. ↑ Family Data Collection - Births; John B Washburn, Mother: Mary Beason
2. ↑ Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Fanny Robinson to John Washburn, Film Number 000344098
3. ↑ Family Data Collection - Marriages; John B Washburn to Nancy Ann Malin
4. ↑ Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964; child: Benjamin Franklin Washburn
5. ↑ Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964; child: Rachel S Montgomery
6. ↑ Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964; child: J M Washburn
7. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/117581713/person/330173956188/facts
8. ↑ Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M602, 234 rolls.
9. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128619055

• U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914; John Washburn, age 19

• U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858; John Washburn, Warrant Number 25811

• Family Data Collection - Individual Records; John B Washburn, Birth year: 1789; Birth city: Commonwealth; Birth state: VA

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