William Washburn was born 1601 in Bengeworth, Worcestershire. He did not follow his older brother John right away to the Americas when he went over to the Plymouth Colony in 1631. Rather, William(1), remained in England where he raised a large family. He finally did sail with his whole family, his wife Jane Nichols, his 11 children and even his In-laws Francis Nichols and Frances Wimarke, to Statford, Connecticut about 1640.
About 1645 William Washburn(1), moved to Hempstead, Long Island. The earliest record of him in Hempstead is in 1646 when he testified in court that he had sold a sow to a certain Mr Stickley, the defendant, in a lawsuit brought by Tonis Nyseen, which was settled on October 18,164 at Fort Amsterdam in the New Amsterdam Colony.
As one of the first land owners in Hempstead, William(1), was chosen as its Deputy, along with several other men to appeal to the British about the Dutch government from the Colony of New Netherlands (now, NY), assuming jurisdiction over Long Island. In 1653, he carried a remonstance regarding the English colonist concers to the Dutch Governor, Peter Stuyvessant, in New Amsterdam.
In 1653, William(1)and his son, John(3)(yes, yet another John Washburn, as there are 23 of them in the genealogy database), purchased land at Oyster Bay, Long Island from the Indians. The deed was recorded March 27,1667 in NY.
In 1653, William(1),was a witness to an Indian Deed in Oyster Bay, Long Island. In 1654 he was called "of Hempstead" in a New Haven Colony court record and in 154-1655 he was a member of the Assembly at Hempstead.
William(1) Washburn died in 1659 in Hempstead, Long Island. His will was dated September 29 1657, and was presented for probate by his widow jane on June 111659. He mentioned his sons Hope and John(3), daughters Patience, Hester, and Phebe, none of whom were married, his son-in-law Richard Willets, husband of his daughter Mary.
William Washburn offspring were more adventurous than those of his brother John(1), who didn't stray from from Bridgewater, Massachusetts for many years. In stark contrast, William(1) decendants roamed all ove the Country.∼THE IMMIGRATION TO AMERICA
The first Washburns of our family lineage to immigrate to America were John Washburn and his younger brother, William Washburn. William is an ancestor of the Washburn lineage, who is described subsequently.
William Washburn (1601-1658) (12) (Immigrant)
Wife: Jane Nichols of Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, b. before November 3, 1603
Children:
Sarah Washburn, b. 1626 in Bengeworth, England, married Robert Williams
John Washburn, b. 1627 in Bengeworth, England, married Mary Butler, an original proprietor of Stratford, Connecticut, d. October 30, 1658
Mary Washburn, b. 1629 in Bengeworth, married Richard Willets, d. 1713
Hope Washburn, b. 1636 in Bengeworth, ancestor of our Washburn lineage
Martha Washburn, b. 1637 in Bengeworth, married Edmund Titus; she was the second daughter named Martha as an earlier daughter with the name died in 1636
Agnes Washburn, b. about 1639, married Robert Jackson
Phebe Washburn, married John Ashman, probably died before Dec. 11, 1664.
Patience Washburn, named in her father's will, b. about 1643
Hester Washburn, named in her father's will, b. about 1645, d. 1659
William Washburn was the second son of John and Martha Trimell Stevens Washburn. He was born in 1601 and baptized on November 9, 1601, in the Parish Church of Saint Peter in Bengeworth, England.
The exact date that William immigrated to America is not known. It is believed that he initially came to American and then returned to England before later returning. William was in Bengeworth, England, at least until December 18, 1637, when his daughter Martha was baptized at Saint Peters. Between that date and 1647, no records of William Washburn have been found. However, he probably moved to London, England, for a while before immigrating to America as he owned property in London at the time of his death. It is possible that William and his wife, Jane Nichols Washburn, daughter of Francis and Frances Wilmarke Nichols, migrated from England to Connecticut Colony with the family of Jane's father, Francis Nichols, in about 1639. In 1647, William's name appeared in a list of proprietors of Hempstead, Long Island. In 1653, William bought land with others at Oyster Bay, Long Island from the indian Asiapum. He also was a deputy in Hempstead with John Seaman in 1653. William moved to Stratford, Connecticut, about 1655 with his two oldest sons, John and Hope. About two years later, he moved with his son John and family back to Hempstead, Long Island. William was an elder of the original Board of Elders of the old First Church of Hempstead. His name is listed with five others who were Elders of the church.
William died in either 1658 or 1659, but more probably in late May 1659 because his Will was brought to John James, Town Clerk of Hempstead, Long Island, on June 5, 1659, for probate by his widow, Jane Washburn. The unusually legible will is still preserved in the office of the Town Clerk of North Hempstead, Long Island, along with other documents concerning his estate.
Here is some of the text of William Washburn's long Will:
I William Washborne doe appoint my well beloved friends and faithful wife to be my overseers of this my will and testament. I give to my Sonn Hope my six oxen and fower cowes and one horse, one mare, and all my land and devisions with the meadows belonging thereto and barne and home-lott. (This was followed by bequests to other children) I give to my beloved wife all ye rest or remainder of my cattle, with my house and household goods be at her disposing with this condition that she remain unmarried. (The Will then stated what she could have in the event she married again)
About 1645 William Washburn(1), moved to Hempstead, Long Island. The earliest record of him in Hempstead is in 1646 when he testified in court that he had sold a sow to a certain Mr Stickley, the defendant, in a lawsuit brought by Tonis Nyseen, which was settled on October 18,164 at Fort Amsterdam in the New Amsterdam Colony.
As one of the first land owners in Hempstead, William(1), was chosen as its Deputy, along with several other men to appeal to the British about the Dutch government from the Colony of New Netherlands (now, NY), assuming jurisdiction over Long Island. In 1653, he carried a remonstance regarding the English colonist concers to the Dutch Governor, Peter Stuyvessant, in New Amsterdam.
In 1653, William(1)and his son, John(3)(yes, yet another John Washburn, as there are 23 of them in the genealogy database), purchased land at Oyster Bay, Long Island from the Indians. The deed was recorded March 27,1667 in NY.
In 1653, William(1),was a witness to an Indian Deed in Oyster Bay, Long Island. In 1654 he was called "of Hempstead" in a New Haven Colony court record and in 154-1655 he was a member of the Assembly at Hempstead.
William(1) Washburn died in 1659 in Hempstead, Long Island. His will was dated September 29 1657, and was presented for probate by his widow jane on June 111659. He mentioned his sons Hope and John(3), daughters Patience, Hester, and Phebe, none of whom were married, his son-in-law Richard Willets, husband of his daughter Mary.
William Washburn offspring were more adventurous than those of his brother John(1), who didn't stray from from Bridgewater, Massachusetts for many years. In stark contrast, William(1) decendants roamed all ove the Country.∼THE IMMIGRATION TO AMERICA
The first Washburns of our family lineage to immigrate to America were John Washburn and his younger brother, William Washburn. William is an ancestor of the Washburn lineage, who is described subsequently.
William Washburn (1601-1658) (12) (Immigrant)
Wife: Jane Nichols of Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, b. before November 3, 1603
Children:
Sarah Washburn, b. 1626 in Bengeworth, England, married Robert Williams
John Washburn, b. 1627 in Bengeworth, England, married Mary Butler, an original proprietor of Stratford, Connecticut, d. October 30, 1658
Mary Washburn, b. 1629 in Bengeworth, married Richard Willets, d. 1713
Hope Washburn, b. 1636 in Bengeworth, ancestor of our Washburn lineage
Martha Washburn, b. 1637 in Bengeworth, married Edmund Titus; she was the second daughter named Martha as an earlier daughter with the name died in 1636
Agnes Washburn, b. about 1639, married Robert Jackson
Phebe Washburn, married John Ashman, probably died before Dec. 11, 1664.
Patience Washburn, named in her father's will, b. about 1643
Hester Washburn, named in her father's will, b. about 1645, d. 1659
William Washburn was the second son of John and Martha Trimell Stevens Washburn. He was born in 1601 and baptized on November 9, 1601, in the Parish Church of Saint Peter in Bengeworth, England.
The exact date that William immigrated to America is not known. It is believed that he initially came to American and then returned to England before later returning. William was in Bengeworth, England, at least until December 18, 1637, when his daughter Martha was baptized at Saint Peters. Between that date and 1647, no records of William Washburn have been found. However, he probably moved to London, England, for a while before immigrating to America as he owned property in London at the time of his death. It is possible that William and his wife, Jane Nichols Washburn, daughter of Francis and Frances Wilmarke Nichols, migrated from England to Connecticut Colony with the family of Jane's father, Francis Nichols, in about 1639. In 1647, William's name appeared in a list of proprietors of Hempstead, Long Island. In 1653, William bought land with others at Oyster Bay, Long Island from the indian Asiapum. He also was a deputy in Hempstead with John Seaman in 1653. William moved to Stratford, Connecticut, about 1655 with his two oldest sons, John and Hope. About two years later, he moved with his son John and family back to Hempstead, Long Island. William was an elder of the original Board of Elders of the old First Church of Hempstead. His name is listed with five others who were Elders of the church.
William died in either 1658 or 1659, but more probably in late May 1659 because his Will was brought to John James, Town Clerk of Hempstead, Long Island, on June 5, 1659, for probate by his widow, Jane Washburn. The unusually legible will is still preserved in the office of the Town Clerk of North Hempstead, Long Island, along with other documents concerning his estate.
Here is some of the text of William Washburn's long Will:
I William Washborne doe appoint my well beloved friends and faithful wife to be my overseers of this my will and testament. I give to my Sonn Hope my six oxen and fower cowes and one horse, one mare, and all my land and devisions with the meadows belonging thereto and barne and home-lott. (This was followed by bequests to other children) I give to my beloved wife all ye rest or remainder of my cattle, with my house and household goods be at her disposing with this condition that she remain unmarried. (The Will then stated what she could have in the event she married again)
William Washburn was born 1601 in Bengeworth, Worcestershire. He did not follow his older brother John right away to the Americas when he went over to the Plymouth Colony in 1631. Rather, William(1), remained in England where he raised a large family. He finally did sail with his whole family, his wife Jane Nichols, his 11 children and even his In-laws Francis Nichols and Frances Wimarke, to Statford, Connecticut about 1640.
About 1645 William Washburn(1), moved to Hempstead, Long Island. The earliest record of him in Hempstead is in 1646 when he testified in court that he had sold a sow to a certain Mr Stickley, the defendant, in a lawsuit brought by Tonis Nyseen, which was settled on October 18,164 at Fort Amsterdam in the New Amsterdam Colony.
As one of the first land owners in Hempstead, William(1), was chosen as its Deputy, along with several other men to appeal to the British about the Dutch government from the Colony of New Netherlands (now, NY), assuming jurisdiction over Long Island. In 1653, he carried a remonstance regarding the English colonist concers to the Dutch Governor, Peter Stuyvessant, in New Amsterdam.
In 1653, William(1)and his son, John(3)(yes, yet another John Washburn, as there are 23 of them in the genealogy database), purchased land at Oyster Bay, Long Island from the Indians. The deed was recorded March 27,1667 in NY.
In 1653, William(1),was a witness to an Indian Deed in Oyster Bay, Long Island. In 1654 he was called "of Hempstead" in a New Haven Colony court record and in 154-1655 he was a member of the Assembly at Hempstead.
William(1) Washburn died in 1659 in Hempstead, Long Island. His will was dated September 29 1657, and was presented for probate by his widow jane on June 111659. He mentioned his sons Hope and John(3), daughters Patience, Hester, and Phebe, none of whom were married, his son-in-law Richard Willets, husband of his daughter Mary.
William Washburn offspring were more adventurous than those of his brother John(1), who didn't stray from from Bridgewater, Massachusetts for many years. In stark contrast, William(1) decendants roamed all ove the Country.∼THE IMMIGRATION TO AMERICA
The first Washburns of our family lineage to immigrate to America were John Washburn and his younger brother, William Washburn. William is an ancestor of the Washburn lineage, who is described subsequently.
William Washburn (1601-1658) (12) (Immigrant)
Wife: Jane Nichols of Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, b. before November 3, 1603
Children:
Sarah Washburn, b. 1626 in Bengeworth, England, married Robert Williams
John Washburn, b. 1627 in Bengeworth, England, married Mary Butler, an original proprietor of Stratford, Connecticut, d. October 30, 1658
Mary Washburn, b. 1629 in Bengeworth, married Richard Willets, d. 1713
Hope Washburn, b. 1636 in Bengeworth, ancestor of our Washburn lineage
Martha Washburn, b. 1637 in Bengeworth, married Edmund Titus; she was the second daughter named Martha as an earlier daughter with the name died in 1636
Agnes Washburn, b. about 1639, married Robert Jackson
Phebe Washburn, married John Ashman, probably died before Dec. 11, 1664.
Patience Washburn, named in her father's will, b. about 1643
Hester Washburn, named in her father's will, b. about 1645, d. 1659
William Washburn was the second son of John and Martha Trimell Stevens Washburn. He was born in 1601 and baptized on November 9, 1601, in the Parish Church of Saint Peter in Bengeworth, England.
The exact date that William immigrated to America is not known. It is believed that he initially came to American and then returned to England before later returning. William was in Bengeworth, England, at least until December 18, 1637, when his daughter Martha was baptized at Saint Peters. Between that date and 1647, no records of William Washburn have been found. However, he probably moved to London, England, for a while before immigrating to America as he owned property in London at the time of his death. It is possible that William and his wife, Jane Nichols Washburn, daughter of Francis and Frances Wilmarke Nichols, migrated from England to Connecticut Colony with the family of Jane's father, Francis Nichols, in about 1639. In 1647, William's name appeared in a list of proprietors of Hempstead, Long Island. In 1653, William bought land with others at Oyster Bay, Long Island from the indian Asiapum. He also was a deputy in Hempstead with John Seaman in 1653. William moved to Stratford, Connecticut, about 1655 with his two oldest sons, John and Hope. About two years later, he moved with his son John and family back to Hempstead, Long Island. William was an elder of the original Board of Elders of the old First Church of Hempstead. His name is listed with five others who were Elders of the church.
William died in either 1658 or 1659, but more probably in late May 1659 because his Will was brought to John James, Town Clerk of Hempstead, Long Island, on June 5, 1659, for probate by his widow, Jane Washburn. The unusually legible will is still preserved in the office of the Town Clerk of North Hempstead, Long Island, along with other documents concerning his estate.
Here is some of the text of William Washburn's long Will:
I William Washborne doe appoint my well beloved friends and faithful wife to be my overseers of this my will and testament. I give to my Sonn Hope my six oxen and fower cowes and one horse, one mare, and all my land and devisions with the meadows belonging thereto and barne and home-lott. (This was followed by bequests to other children) I give to my beloved wife all ye rest or remainder of my cattle, with my house and household goods be at her disposing with this condition that she remain unmarried. (The Will then stated what she could have in the event she married again)
About 1645 William Washburn(1), moved to Hempstead, Long Island. The earliest record of him in Hempstead is in 1646 when he testified in court that he had sold a sow to a certain Mr Stickley, the defendant, in a lawsuit brought by Tonis Nyseen, which was settled on October 18,164 at Fort Amsterdam in the New Amsterdam Colony.
As one of the first land owners in Hempstead, William(1), was chosen as its Deputy, along with several other men to appeal to the British about the Dutch government from the Colony of New Netherlands (now, NY), assuming jurisdiction over Long Island. In 1653, he carried a remonstance regarding the English colonist concers to the Dutch Governor, Peter Stuyvessant, in New Amsterdam.
In 1653, William(1)and his son, John(3)(yes, yet another John Washburn, as there are 23 of them in the genealogy database), purchased land at Oyster Bay, Long Island from the Indians. The deed was recorded March 27,1667 in NY.
In 1653, William(1),was a witness to an Indian Deed in Oyster Bay, Long Island. In 1654 he was called "of Hempstead" in a New Haven Colony court record and in 154-1655 he was a member of the Assembly at Hempstead.
William(1) Washburn died in 1659 in Hempstead, Long Island. His will was dated September 29 1657, and was presented for probate by his widow jane on June 111659. He mentioned his sons Hope and John(3), daughters Patience, Hester, and Phebe, none of whom were married, his son-in-law Richard Willets, husband of his daughter Mary.
William Washburn offspring were more adventurous than those of his brother John(1), who didn't stray from from Bridgewater, Massachusetts for many years. In stark contrast, William(1) decendants roamed all ove the Country.∼THE IMMIGRATION TO AMERICA
The first Washburns of our family lineage to immigrate to America were John Washburn and his younger brother, William Washburn. William is an ancestor of the Washburn lineage, who is described subsequently.
William Washburn (1601-1658) (12) (Immigrant)
Wife: Jane Nichols of Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, b. before November 3, 1603
Children:
Sarah Washburn, b. 1626 in Bengeworth, England, married Robert Williams
John Washburn, b. 1627 in Bengeworth, England, married Mary Butler, an original proprietor of Stratford, Connecticut, d. October 30, 1658
Mary Washburn, b. 1629 in Bengeworth, married Richard Willets, d. 1713
Hope Washburn, b. 1636 in Bengeworth, ancestor of our Washburn lineage
Martha Washburn, b. 1637 in Bengeworth, married Edmund Titus; she was the second daughter named Martha as an earlier daughter with the name died in 1636
Agnes Washburn, b. about 1639, married Robert Jackson
Phebe Washburn, married John Ashman, probably died before Dec. 11, 1664.
Patience Washburn, named in her father's will, b. about 1643
Hester Washburn, named in her father's will, b. about 1645, d. 1659
William Washburn was the second son of John and Martha Trimell Stevens Washburn. He was born in 1601 and baptized on November 9, 1601, in the Parish Church of Saint Peter in Bengeworth, England.
The exact date that William immigrated to America is not known. It is believed that he initially came to American and then returned to England before later returning. William was in Bengeworth, England, at least until December 18, 1637, when his daughter Martha was baptized at Saint Peters. Between that date and 1647, no records of William Washburn have been found. However, he probably moved to London, England, for a while before immigrating to America as he owned property in London at the time of his death. It is possible that William and his wife, Jane Nichols Washburn, daughter of Francis and Frances Wilmarke Nichols, migrated from England to Connecticut Colony with the family of Jane's father, Francis Nichols, in about 1639. In 1647, William's name appeared in a list of proprietors of Hempstead, Long Island. In 1653, William bought land with others at Oyster Bay, Long Island from the indian Asiapum. He also was a deputy in Hempstead with John Seaman in 1653. William moved to Stratford, Connecticut, about 1655 with his two oldest sons, John and Hope. About two years later, he moved with his son John and family back to Hempstead, Long Island. William was an elder of the original Board of Elders of the old First Church of Hempstead. His name is listed with five others who were Elders of the church.
William died in either 1658 or 1659, but more probably in late May 1659 because his Will was brought to John James, Town Clerk of Hempstead, Long Island, on June 5, 1659, for probate by his widow, Jane Washburn. The unusually legible will is still preserved in the office of the Town Clerk of North Hempstead, Long Island, along with other documents concerning his estate.
Here is some of the text of William Washburn's long Will:
I William Washborne doe appoint my well beloved friends and faithful wife to be my overseers of this my will and testament. I give to my Sonn Hope my six oxen and fower cowes and one horse, one mare, and all my land and devisions with the meadows belonging thereto and barne and home-lott. (This was followed by bequests to other children) I give to my beloved wife all ye rest or remainder of my cattle, with my house and household goods be at her disposing with this condition that she remain unmarried. (The Will then stated what she could have in the event she married again)
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