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James Washburn 1776–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1776

Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 18 May 1860

Death Location: Goshen, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: James Washburn

Mother: Ruth Rice

Spouse(s): Nancy Backus

Children(s): Charles Washburn, Samuel Sr.

In 1776, James Washburn entered the world in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, born to James Washburn And Ruth Rice. In 1850, James Washburn resided in Goshen, Addison, Vermont. James Washburn married Nancy Jane Backus, and had children including Charles Washburn, Samuel Fuller Washburn Sr. James Washburn passed away in 1860 in Goshen, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1776, James Washburn entered the world in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, born to James Washburn And Ruth Rice.
  • In 1850, James Washburn resided in Goshen, Addison, Vermont.
  • James Washburn married Nancy Jane Backus, and had children including Charles Washburn, Samuel Fuller Washburn Sr.
  • James Washburn passed away in 1860 in Goshen, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Washburn
1746–1797
Birth Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Ruth Rice
1746–1785
Birth Location: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Backus
1788–1864
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Charles Washburn
1815–1892
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
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Samuel Sr.
1810–1896
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
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James Washburn's Ancestors

Self
James Washburn
1776–1860
Birth Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
Parents
James Washburn
1746–1797
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Ruth Rice
1746–1785
Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Washburn's Descendants

1.
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James Washburn (24 Jun 1776–18 May 1860) m. Nancy (Jane) Backus (abt 1788–8 Jul 1864)
  1. 1. Charles Washburn 1815–1892 m. Maria (Austin) Brown 1816–1907
    1. 1. Huldia (Maria) Washburn 1847–1919
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Washburn 1837–1923 m. Edward (P.) Whittaker 1830–
      1. 1. Rollie (D.) Whittaker 1872–
      2. 2. Lillie (M.) Whittaker 1880–
      3. 3. Carrie Whittaker 1868–
      4. 4. Mabel Whittaker 1873–
      5. 5. Florence Whittaker 1875–
    3. 3. Samual Washburn 1839–1839
    4. 4. Charles (Langdon) Washburn 1840–1925
    5. 5. Shubel (Hiram) Washburn 1842–1901 m. Nancy (Jane 'Jennie') Gipson 1848–1935
      1. 1. Zeta (Bell) Washburn 1873–1965
      2. 2. Clarissa (Maria) Washburn 1885–1956
  2. 2. Samuel (Fuller Washburn) Sr. 1810–1896 m. Sophia Lockwood 1812–1884
    1. 1. Selden (Spencer) Washburn 1855–1926 m. Susan Shedd 1863–1946
      1. 1. Albert (Lockwood) Washburn 1908–1950 m. Letitia (Catherine) Holmes 1915–2006
      2. 2. Freddie (E.) Washburn 1885–1885
      3. 3. Alta (Sophia) Washburn 1886–1899
    2. 2. Nellie (Adell) Washburn 1859–1938 m. Hernando (Cortez) Brownson 1860–1947
      1. 1. Hayden (Clemon) Brownson 1896–1974
      2. 2. Grace (S.) Brownson 1884– m. George (H.) Green 1880– m. Robert (J.) Beek 1879–
      3. 3. Tamar (Gertrude) Brownson 1883–1965
      4. 4. Roger (Gordon) Brownson 1905–1982
    3. 3. Huldah Washburn 1832–1833
    4. 4. Charles Washburn 1834–1836
    5. 5. James Washburn 1837–1909 m. Susan (Isabel) Hooker 1842–1919
      1. 1. Susan (Isabel) Washburn 1865–1921 m. Charles (Thomas) Dutton 1865–1946 m. Edgar (Ferrin) Cross 1861–1903
        1. 1. Harry (Ferrin) Cross 1899–1923
        2. 2. Mindwell (Alice) Cross 1894–1966 m. Hawley (Otis) Hathaway 1901–1978
        3. 3. Howard (LeRoy) Cross 1896–1968 m. Luella (M.) Wetmore 1895–1963 m. Isabel (Susan) Sessions 1903–1994
      2. 2. Charles (Bisbee) Washburn 1866–1941
      3. 3. Dora (Lavina) Washburn 1868–1938
      4. 4. Mary (Iola) Washburn 1871–1951
      5. 5. Laura (Jane) Washburn 1875–1949
      6. 6. Alice (Leonora) Washburn 1881–
      7. 7. Carlyn (Dott) Washburn 1883–1980 m. Charles (Thomas) Dutton 1865–1946
        1. 1. Thomas (Washburn) Dutton 1923–1994
    6. 6. Juliette Washburn 1840–1911 m. Asa (H.) Smith 1851–1927 m. William (E.) Welch 1839–1911 m. David (A.) Vaughn 1817–1902
    7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Washburn 1843–1922 m. Sardis Manley 1836–1912
      1. 1. Jerusha (Estelle 'Jennie') Manley 1864–1864
      2. 2. Juliette Manley 1872–1940
      3. 3. Arthur (Ernest) Manley 1867–1926
    8. 8. Henry (Clay) Washburn 1847–1916 m. Carrie (Amanda) McCollum 1849–1873 m. Lenora (Alba) Nichols 1850–1922
      1. 1. Frank (Erving) Washburn 1872–1923 m. Mabel (E.) French 1863–
    9. 9. Samuel (Fuller Washburn) Jr. 1849–1904 m. Alice (Hack) Newton 1849–1928
      1. 1. Alexander (Newton) Washburn 1880–1933
      2. 2. Grace (Viola) Washburn 1877–1962
      3. 3. Jessie (Sylvia) Washburn 1875–1949
      4. 4. Nellie (Alice) Washburn 1888–1966
      5. 5. Walter (Ernest) Washburn 1885–1943
      6. 6. Roy (Samuel) Washburn 1882–1970
    10. 10. George (W.) Washburn 1851–1851

James Washburn's Timeline

3 Records

1776
24 Jun 1776
Birth of James Washburn in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 74
James Washburn resided here in Goshen, Addison, Vermont
Goshen, Addison, Vermont
1860
18 May 1860
Age 84
Death of James Washburn in Goshen, Addison, Vermont
Goshen, Addison, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1776
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [3] Vermont, Vital Records
    [4] Vermont, Vital Records
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Goshen, Addison, Vermont; Roll: M432_920; Page: 31A; Image: 66
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Goshen, Addison, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Goshen, Addison, Vermont; Roll: M432_920; Page: 31A; Image: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1860
    Event Place: Goshen, Addison, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goshen, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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