Samuel Washburn born probably in Bridgewater about 1652 [born in the period 25 March 1651/52 per age at death, and presuming death year is 1719/20] [Plymouth Co. PR, file #22015, 1:84; year estimated from age at death; MD 15:248-51.], died in Bridgewater 24 March 1720 in his 69th year. [VR Bridgewater 2:574.] (12:105-106)
No birth record has been found for Samuel Washburn, but his parentage is shown by the will of this father, John Washburn, dated 30 October 1686 and naming son Samuel, with other children. In a deed, dated 9 January 1677, recorded 26 April 1720, John Washburn, Sr. of Bridgewater, planter, with the consent of his wife Elizabeth, gave 35 acres of land in Bridgewater to his son Samuel. [MD 16:49-50; Plymouth Co, PR, file #22084; Plymouth Co. LR 14:265.]
The will of Samuel Washburn of Bridgewater, yeoman, dated 13 March 1720, probated 4 April 1720, names wife Deborah Washburn; sons Samuel, Nehemiah and Benjamin Washburne; heirs of son Noah Washburne deceased; heirs of his son Israel Washburne deceased; daughter Hannah wife of John Keith; grandson Israel Washburn son of son Israel; and cousin Deliverance Jennings wife of Ephraim Jennings. Sons Samuel and Nehemiah were named executors. [MD 16:49-50; Plymouth Co, PR, file #22084; Plymouth Co. LR 14:265.] [1]
