Elizabeth Washburn

Descendant of Mayflower passenger Francis Cooke

Mitchell is an English/Scottish name, meaning "descendant of Michael, as in the archangel, one who is God-like, a large man"

Elizabeth Mitchell was born in Plymouth Colony in about 1629, the daughter of Experience Mitchell and Jane Cooke, and granddaughter of Francis Cooke, of the "Mayflower". See Volume 12 of the "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" for full detail on Francis Cooke and his descendants, including James Washburn and his son Moses Washburn

John and Elizabeth were among the original settlers of what is referred to today as "Old Bridgewater". They settled in the area that is today the central portion of the town of Bridgewater. "Old Bridgewater" was officially incorporated in 1656.

Elizabeth died between 1681 and 1684. She died before her father, and thus not mentioned in his will. When and where exactly is not known, and neither is her place of burial.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42076043

Elizabeth Mitchell, the first child of Experience Mitchell and Jane Cooke Mitchell was born in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony about 1628. Some sources give a date of August 27, 1628. No contemporary record is available to confirm the exact date. Elizabeth was the granddaughter of Mayflower Pilgrim Francis Cooke.

Elizabeth marries John Washburn on 6 Dec 1645. They had 11 children.

1. John Washburn Jr @1646
2. Thomas Washburn @1648
3. Samuel Washburn @1651
4. Joseph Washburn 7 July 1653
5. Johnathan Washburn @1655
6. Benjamin Washburn @1658
7. Mary Washburn @1661
8. Elizabeth Washburn @1664
9. Jane Washburn @1670
10. James Washburn 15 May 1672
11. Sarah Washburn @1675

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References

• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Sep 25 2018, 18:39:32 UTC
• Updated7/7/2015: I have found some internet resources for research.Find A Grave# 42076043.
• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42076043 *http://plymouthcolony.net/families/washburn2.html
• http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~smoore/3744.htm
• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~amorrow/fg08/fg08_053
• html http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Mitchell-136
• https://books.google.com/books?id=90M7CQAAQBAJ&pg=PA18&lpg=PA18&dq=...
• http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/polcrt/Washburn.html