John Washburn 1620–1686
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5 researchers on YourRoots have John Washburn in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Washburn was born in 1620 in Bengeworth, Worcestershire, England, the child of john washbourne and margery. John Washburn married elizabeth mitchell, and had children including benjamin washburn, elizabeth dna washburn, james washburn, jane washburn, john dna washburn, jonathan washburn, joseph washburn, mary washburn, samuel dna washburn, sarah washburn, thomas washburn. John Washburn passed away in 1686 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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3Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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4Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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5Record North America, Family Histories
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6Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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7Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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8Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Washburn
This ancestor line traces from Gloucestershire, England (1227) to Bengeworth, Worcestershire, England (1620) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Washburn (1620–1686) was born in Bengeworth, Worcestershire, England and died in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Related Records
John Washburn's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record