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John Washburn

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John Washburn

Birth
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
1719 (aged 72–73)
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.9886535, Longitude: -70.9734323
Plot
Section A, Grave 58
Memorial ID
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John Washburn III, grandson of John Washborne I, the immigrant, and son of John II, was born in 1646 in Bridgewater, MA. John, along with his brothers Thomas and Samuel, fought in 1671 [1675?] in the King Philip War against the Indians.

John married Rebecca Lapham in 1679. Their children included Josiah 1680, John 1682, Joseph 1683, William 1686, Abigail 1688, Rebeckah, and perhaps other children. Abigail m. Josiah Leonard 1717. Rebeckah m. David Johnson 1719. John III donated the land for the old cemetery in Bridgewater, and Rebecca (Lapham) Washburn's tombstone still stands in this cemetery. John Washburn III died in 1719, aged 73 years.

He was buried in the "Old Grave Yard" of Bridgewater in Section A, grave 58. Rebecca, his wife, is buried next to him (grave 59). Tombstone reads. "John Washburn was born 1646, married Rebecca Lapham 1679, died 1719, aged 73 years. He gave the land for this burying yard and meeting-house."
John Washburn III, grandson of John Washborne I, the immigrant, and son of John II, was born in 1646 in Bridgewater, MA. John, along with his brothers Thomas and Samuel, fought in 1671 [1675?] in the King Philip War against the Indians.

John married Rebecca Lapham in 1679. Their children included Josiah 1680, John 1682, Joseph 1683, William 1686, Abigail 1688, Rebeckah, and perhaps other children. Abigail m. Josiah Leonard 1717. Rebeckah m. David Johnson 1719. John III donated the land for the old cemetery in Bridgewater, and Rebecca (Lapham) Washburn's tombstone still stands in this cemetery. John Washburn III died in 1719, aged 73 years.

He was buried in the "Old Grave Yard" of Bridgewater in Section A, grave 58. Rebecca, his wife, is buried next to him (grave 59). Tombstone reads. "John Washburn was born 1646, married Rebecca Lapham 1679, died 1719, aged 73 years. He gave the land for this burying yard and meeting-house."


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