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     Important Notes: It is not known whether the Sarah, who married John Savage, was the daughter of Obadiah or the daughrer of his Robther, Richard II. Each brother had a Sarah - Obadiah's Sarah born: 06 November 1654 and Richard's Sarah born:
7 February 1656. There are three marriages attributed to Sarah Bowen: one on 16 May 1672 to John Savage, another on 29 September 1681 to Joseph Brooman & one on 27 December 1686 to Preserverence Abel. Whether all three marriages can be attributed to one Sarah or to both is unknown. It is quite possible that they belong to one Sarah and that only one of theses Sarah's lived to adulthood. Both Sarah's have had the same death date of 14 May 1703 attributed to them. Any thoughts or additional information would be greatly appreciaated.

See Sarah Bowen [no. 22003], daughter of Obadiah & Mary [Chilton] Bowen. Rchard was born circa 1624 at Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. He was admitted a freeman 4 June 1645.¹ Rchard married Ester Sutton on 4 March 1646 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Rchard departed this life on Saturday, 4 June 1678 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Ester was born in 1626. She was the daughter of John & Julianna Sutton. Ester married Richard Rchard Bowen, son of Richard Bowen and Ann (?), on 4 March 1646 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Thomas was born circa 1625 at Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. Thomas married Elizabeth Brewster circa 1662. Being very ill. he returned to Rehoboth from New London, Connecticut in December of 1662. While in New London, he was under the care of Govenor John Winthrop. After his return, He was in the care of Dr. Samuel Fuller of Middleburg. Thomas made his will on 11 April 1663. ,He bequeathed to his wife, Elizabeth, and son, Richard. In it, he directs his wife to bring up their son, Richard, to fear the Lord. He mentions his brother-in-law, Robert Fuller. Thomas departed this life before February 1664 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. His will was probated in February 1664.

     Elizabeth married Thomas Bowen, son of Richard Bowen and Ann (?), circa 1662. Elizabeth's husband, Thomas, died before February 1664 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts,, leaving her a widow. Elizabeth married Reverand Samuel Fuller before 1665.¹ Elizabeth departed this life on Saturday, 11 November 1713 at Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

     Samuel was born circa 1625 at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He was the son of Dr. Samuel Fuller, a Mayflower Immigrant & his 3rd wife, Bridget Lee. He resided at Middleboro, Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Samuel married Elizabeth Brewster before 1665.¹ He is often referred to as doctor as well as reverand. Samuel departed this life on Wednesday, 17 August 1695 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Samuel was laid to rest in the Church Burial Groung, Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. His stone reads: "Here lyth the body of Reverand Samuel Fuller who departed this life August 17, 1695 in the 71st year of his age. He was first minister of the church in Middleborough."¹

     Ruth was born circa 1629 at Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. Ruth married George Kenericke on 26 April 1647 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ Ruth departed this life before 31 October 1688 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Ruth was laid to rest in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     George was born circa 1622. He was of Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was the son of George Kendrick who was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. George married Ruth Bowen, daughter of Richard Bowen and Ann (?), on 26 April 1647 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ They resided Rehoboth. George's wife, Ruth, died before 31 October 1688 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts,, leaving him a widower. George departed this life in 1727 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Elizabeth married Richard Bowen, son of James Bowen and Eleanor (?), at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth's husband, Richard, died on 4 February 1674 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts,, leaving her a widow. Elizabeth departed this life in 1685 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     James was born at Wales. James married at Wales.

     Eleanor was born at Wales. Eleanor married, son of Mathias Bowen, at Wales.

     Mathias was born at Wales.

     Timothy was born on Sunday, 9 October 1661 at Woburn, Massachusetts. He was the son of Timothy & Mary [Russell] Brooks. Timothy married Hannah Bowen, daughter of Obadiah Bowen and Mary Clifton, on 10 November 1685 at Swansea Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts. They resided in Cohanzey, Salem County, New Jersey at the time of Hannah's father's death in 1710. Hannah's brother, Samuel, also resided there.

     Isaac was born circa 1642 at Massachusetts. He was the son of John & Christian Allen. Isaac married Mary Bowen, daughter of Obadiah Bowen and Mary Clifton, on 30 May 1673 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Isaac married 2nd Catherine Balcom after 20 August 1678.

     Catherine married Isaac Allen after 20 August 1678.

     Elizabeth was born. She was the daughter of Thomas Wood.¹ Elizabeth married Samuel Bowen, son of Obadiah Bowen and Mary Clifton, on 26 May 1684. They resided in Cohanzey, Salem County, New Jersey at the time of Samuel's father's death in 1710. Samuel's sister, Hannah Brook, also resided there.

     Elizabeth was born circa 1670. She was the daughter of John & Elizabeth [Chase] Round.¹ Elizabeth married Joseph Bowen, son of Obadiah Bowen and Mary Clifton, in 1688 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth departed this life in 1710 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Preserved married Martha Redaway on 27 September 1667 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ Preserved's wife, Martha, died before 1 March 1685 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts,, leaving him a widower. Preserved married 2nd Sarah Bowen, daughter of Obadiah Bowen and Mary Clifton, on 27 December 1686 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.² Preserved spent most of his life living in Rehoboth. He is listed in the drawing of lots in 1668, and in 1670 was listed as a freeman. He performed several civic duties including being a surveyor of highways. Preserved also fought in the expedition against Quebec in 1690. He served as well in King Phillip's War. He, as well as other members of his family, advanced money to go against the expenses of carrying out that war. Preserved's wife, Sarah, died on 14 May 1703 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 48 years, 6 months and 8 days, leaving him a widower. Preserved married 3rd Anne West on 30 December 1706 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.³ Preserved made his will in 1724.

Know all Men by These Presents that I Preserved Abel of the Town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristoll In the Province of the Massachussetts Bay In New England (yeaman) being weake of Body But of Perfectt mind and memmory Thanks be given to God therefore Caling to mind my owne mortality I do make and ordaine this my Last will and Testament and first it is my will that all my debts and Funeral! Charges be discharged by my Excecutor.
Impr: I Give unto my Son Joshua Abell and to his heirs and assigns for Ever Whom I make and ordaine my Sole Excecutor of this my Last will and Testament: my Dwelling house and Barn and other Small housing together with my home Lot or home Steed Lyeing and being on the southwesterly Side of the Town Comon Lyeing on Both Sides of the Mill River Likewise the one half of my Tractt of Land Lyeing Near Doct: Richard Bowens home Lot the other half of it being Given to him by deed Likewise the one half of my Lot in the Second division which I purchased of Stephen Paine the other half given to him by deed Likewise the one half of my wood Lot at the Swamp by millerds Bridge the other half of sd tract given to him by Deed Likewise the one half of my Salt medow at the hundrd acre medow the other half Likewise Given to him by deed Likewise the one half of my Lot in watchamoket Neck Lyeing Near Samll. Hills Likewise one quarter Part of my Salt medow at the medow Caled New medows Likewise the one third Part of my Rights of Comonage In the township of Attellborough Likewise fifty Pounds Estate of Comanage Rights In the Town of Rehoboth Likewise I Give unto my sd son Joshua Abell my Cart plows Chains and all other Husbandry utentials and tools. Likewise one yoake of oxen one Cow and half my Sheepe.
It I Give unto my Three Grand sons to them their heirs and asigns for Ever (viz) Robert Abell Son of my sd Son Joshua Abell & Ebinezer Walker Son of my Eldest daughter Doratha Walker and Abiah Carpenter Son of my Second Daughter Experience Carpenter all my Tract of Land or farme Lyeing on the western Brainch of Palmers River as it is bounded of Record to be Eaqually divided Between them
It I Give unto my Three Daughters (viz) Doratha Walker Experience Carpenter and Mary Walker to them their heirs and asigns for Ever all my Lands in the Town of Rehoboth and Attellborough and Rights In Comanage both In Rehoboth and Attellborough and my Salt medow Lyeing In the Township of Barington Excepting what I have Given to my son Joshua Abell afforsd and my three Grandsons above Named And I also Give unto my^- sd Daughter All my Stock of Cattell and Sheepe and house-hold Stuff and other moveable Effects Excepting what I have Before Given to my Son Joshua Abell the sd Tracts of Land and moveables to be Eaqualy devided Betwen my sd daughters And I do hereby utterly disalow Revoake and disannull all and Every other Testaments wills Legacies and Bequests and Exeecutors By me In any wales Before Named willed and Bequeathed Rattifieing and Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament In wittness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seall this Eightenth day of August Anno Domini one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Four,
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and declared By the sd Preserved Abell as his Last Will and Testament In the Presence of us the Subscribers

Preserved Abel
Witnesses: John Hunt, Thomas Hunt, Danil Carpenter.⁴

Preserved departed this life on Friday, 18 August 1724 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 80 years. Preserved was laid to rest in Newman Cemetery, East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.

     Martha was born on Sunday, 15 March 1648 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of James Redaway. Martha married Lieut. Preserved Abel on 27 September 1667 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ Martha departed this life before 1 March 1685 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Martha was laid to rest in.

     Anne was born. She was of Boston. Anne married Lieut. Preserved Abel on 30 December 1706 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹

     Important Notes: It appears to us that the published genealogies of the Washburn families are well done works. We are however concerned with the John Washburns in the generations following Norman and Elizabeth Knivton. We are not aware of clear evidence in the generations that follow. Admittedly, we have not had the privilege of examining all of the documents of the time, but from what we have had available, we are uncertain of the line of descent thru the John Washburns that follow Norman and Elizabeth.
In analyzing the data and information available to us, we are even more concerned about the linkage of John Washburn of Bengeworth to the earlier Washburns of Little Washborne and Wichenford. Dates and life spans are a concern as well as the content of the will of John Washburn written in 1517. Some historians have been able to rationalize and have given explanations as to the inconsistencies, while others have admitted that there is no proof of the linkage of John Washburn of Bengeworth to the John Washburn of Wichenford, mentioned above. We are of the opinion that the John who wrote the will of 1517 had one wife, Elizabeth, and only the children mentioned in his will. It appears that this John died at a rather young age with a relatively young family with 3 children who were minors, and a son of age who probably was just past his age of majority. This may or may not be a correct theory, but there are two many inconsistencies to make a link between the two mentioned Johns. It is of course highly probable that John, whose will was written in 1546, was a member of the Washburns of Little Washborne and Wichenford, but at this time we do not see any proof other than the geographic closeness to assume the actual relationship. We will continue our research and if we find anything new, we will post it here. We welcome any comments or ideas. Thank you for stopping at our site.
Kathy & Larry McCurdy.

     Elizabeth was born on Sunday, 8 July 1714 at Middletown, Orange County, New York. She Jas the daughter of Jonathan & Thankful [Cornwall] Sleed. Elizabeth married Peletiah Clark on 4 December 1740 at Connecticut.

     William was born at New York. William married Elizabeth Hicks circa 1830 at New York.

     Joanna was born. She was teh daughter of James Bates. Joanna married Gabriel Mead, son of Mr. ___ Mead and ___ (?). Her husband, Gabriel died on 12 March 1666 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 79 years, leaving her a widow.

      An unknown person was born circa 1634 at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Hannah married John Bangs on 23 January 1660 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He was mentioned in the wills of both of his maternal grand parents, Robert and Margaret Hicks.¹

     John married Hannah Smalley, son of Edward Bangs and Lydia Hicks, on 23 January 1660 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

     William married Thomasine (?). He was one of the original settlers of Yarmouth.

     Thomasine married William Lumpkin.

     Hannah was born. She was the daughter of Governor Thomas Prence & Patience Brewster. Hannah married Nathaniel Mayo, son of Reverand John Mayo and Thamasin (?).

     Father married circa 1745.

     Mother married circa 1745.