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Benjamin, son of John Washburn VI, eldest son of John Washburn V, both in the line of the Washbornes' of Bengeworth. John VI sailed to New England on the "Elizabeth & Ann", with his mother and brother in 1635.
They settled first in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony and John VI married Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter of Experience and Jane (Cooke) Mitchell, of Duxbury. They had eleven children, including the first set of Seven Brothers in the American Washburn line.
Benjamin Washburn died between 28 July and 12 December 1690, unmarried.[1] The will of Benjamin Washbourn of Bridgewater, leaving to "goe against the ffrench enemy" was dated 28 July 1690. He named his brothers Jonathan, James, Samuel, Joseph; sisters Jane Washbourne, Sarah Washbourne. Inventory of the estate was taken on 12 December 1690.[2][3]
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