Israel Washburn

Israel Washburn Sr. (1784–1876) was a Massachusetts politician, brother of Reuel Washburn and father of Israel Washburn Jr., Elihu B. Washburne, Cadwallader C. Washburn, and William D. Washburn. Charles Ames Washburn was an elector and a diplomat. He married Martha Benjamin "Patty" Washburn and had eleven children with her, ten survived, including seven sons.

For this man's son, the Governor of Maine, see Israel Washburn Jr.

Family Origin

Israel Washburn Sr's family[1] was from Massachusetts. Their ancestor emigrated from England[2] in 1631.

He was born in Raynham, Massachusetts on Nov.18th, 1784. He was the son of Israel 4 Washburn and Abiah King, a lawyer in Raynham, MA. His grandfather and rear grandfather were also lawyers in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, MA.

Settlement in Maine

At 25 Israel Washburn Sr bought a homestead with some acres of farm lands at Nordlands, Livermore, Maine. He settled there.

He lived on farming and opened a general store.[3]

On March 26, 1812 he married Martha Benjamin[4] (1792-1861), daughter of Lieutenant Samuel Benjamin, a Revolutionary War Veteran, at Livermore, ME.

Political career

Israel Washburn was elected twice and he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1815–1816 and 1818–1819.[5]

He remained very active in local politics until 1829.

End of life

In 1829, his general store failed and Israel returned to farming.

He became blind at 75, in 1859. Two years after, in 1861 he lost his wife Martha.

He died on Sep 1st, 1876.

Notes
  1. GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF THE WASHBURN FAMILY, WITH A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE FAMILY IN ENGLAND; CONTAINING A FULL RECORD OF THE DESCENDANTS OF ISRAEL WASHBURN OF RAYNHAM, J755-J84J. ARRANGED BY MRS. JULIA CHASE WASHBURN, 1898.
  2. Ebenezer Washburn, His Ancestors and Descendants with some Connected Families : A FAMILY STORY OF 700 YEARS BY George Thomas Washburn; AMERICAN Misson Lenox Press, Panumalai, South India 1913
  3. "Norlands".
  4. "THE WASHBURN FAMILY HISTORY". Archived from the original on 2021-05-10.
  5. "Washburn Family". Archived from the original on 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2017-03-12.


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