William Washburn Standish 
William Washburn was born on November 5th, 1818 in Montpelier, Vermont. William Washburn's father was Otis Standish and his mother was Sally Blaisdell. His maternal grandparents were Parrit Blaisdell and Ruth Folsom. He had a brother and two sisters, named Charles Otis, Susan and Marion Eliza. He was the second youngest of the four children. He died in Springfield, Massachusetts.General Notes
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William Washburn, son of Captain Otis Standish, was born at Montpelier, Vermont, November 5, 1818, and died at Springfield, Massachusetts. He removed to Springfield in 1846, and found employment in the car shops. Afterward he was for twenty-eight years in the employ of the Boston & Albany Railroad Company. He was one of the originators and inventors of iron trucks for passenger cars. He was a skillful mechanic. Several years before his death he retired from active labor, making his home in Springfield. He married, October 27, 1839, Flavilla Boardman, who was born August 7, 1819, daughter of William Boardman. Children: 1. William Otis, mentioned below. 2. Cornelius, May 20, 1843; married Nellie Halford, Lillian Wood and Miranda D. Sumner, successively. 3. Charles, July 24, 1848, died January 14, 1882. 4. Josephine Abby, twin of Charles; married September 11, 1865, Levi L. King; children: Minnie M., born November 27, 1865; Charles W. King, September 18, 1869.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.28 Dec 1789 in W. Randolph, Vermont d.13 Apr 1867 in W. Randolph, Vermont
- b.05 Nov 1818 in Montpelier, Vermont d. in Springfield, Massachusetts
- b.31 Dec 1740 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.BET 1765 AND 1769 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.11 Nov 1759 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.BET 4 AUG 1834 AND 3 AUG 1836
- b.31 Jan 1674 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.06 Aug 1737 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.22 Sep 1703 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.1789 in Salem, Massachusetts
- b.06 Apr 1675 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.> 1737 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.16 Apr 1734 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.15 May 1806 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.20 Jun 1708 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts d.< 1746 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.29 Jan 1793 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.29 Apr 1861 in Hyde Park, Vermont
- b.30 Mar 1760 in Haverhill, New Hampshire d. in Fort Covington, New York
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‌William Washburn and Flavilla were married in a religious ceremony on October 27th, 1839. They had a son named William Otis.
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Children
William Otis Standish
William Otis was born on May 28th, 1841 in Westville, New York. He died at the age of 68 on November 6th, 1909 in Montpelier, Vermont.
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