Rebecca Washburn
1800 - Aft 1883 (84 years)-
Name Rebecca Washburn Birth 1800 Harrison Co., VA 
[1, 2] Gender Female Census 6 Sep 1850 Lewis Co., VA [3] 1850 - She was 49 years old, born in Virginia. She owned real estate valued at $300. Also living in her household were her children, all born in Virginia: Marshall Plant (age 18, a farmer), Elizabeth Holbert (age 10), and Nancy Holbert (age 6).
Census 27 Jun 1860 Buckhannon, Upshur Co., VA [4] 1860 - She was 59 years old, a farmer. She had real estate valued at $250 and personal estate valued at $150.
Census 2 Jun 1880 Lewis Co., WV [2] 1880 - Rebecca was 80 years old, at home, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia. She was living in the household of her son, S. M. Plant (age 44, a farmer, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia). Also living in his household were his wife, Sarah A. (age 26, keeping home, born in West Virginia, father born in Ireland, mother born in England); and son, Marshall N. (age 7, born in West Virginia).
Death Aft 1883 Lewis Co., WV Person ID I1110 Meadow Bluff Meanderings Last Modified 24 Sep 2025
Father Isaac Washburn, b. 6 Sep 1776, Augusta Co., VA d. 15 Sep 1834, Harrison Co., VA (Age 58 years) Mother Pamelia (Amelia) "Milly" Roy, b. 1782, Pendleton Co., VA d. 16 Jun 1865, Harrison Co., WV (Age 83 years) Marriage 9 Jul 1798 Harrison Co., VA [5] Family ID F2016 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Samuel Plant, b. 1800, New York City, New York Co., NY d. Abt Feb 1832, Harrison Co., VA (Age 32 years) Marriage 3 Dec 1821 Harrison Co., VA [7] - Married by Rev. Thomas Maxson (Baptist). [6]
Children 1. Amelia Ann "Millie" Plant, b. 1822, Harrison Co., VA d. Between 1896 and 1900 (Age 74 years)2. Sarah A. Plant, b. Abt 1825, Harrison Co., VA d. 31 Jan 1848, Lewis Co., VA (Age 23 years)3. Mary Jane Plant, b. 1828, Harrison Co., VA d. 5 Dec 1903 (Age 75 years)4. Samuel Marshall Plant, b. Dec 1832, Harrison Co., VA d. Bef 1912 (Age 79 years)Family ID F520 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 26 Mar 2020
Family 2 Thomas Holbert, b. Abt 1785 d. Between 1844 and 1850 (Age 59 years) Marriage 11 Dec 1838 Harrison Co., VA [8] Children 1. Elizabeth Holbert, b. 3 Oct 1839, Harrison Co., VA d. 3 Nov 1858, Lewis Co., VA (Age 19 years)2. Nancy Holbert, b. 1844, Harrison Co., VA d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F526 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 12 Nov 2009
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Notes - 1880 Lewis Co., WV Census
S. M. Plant Head M W 44 (M) Farmer WV WV WV
Sarah A. Wife F W 26 (M) Keeping House WV IRE ENG
Marshall N. Son M W 7 (S) Son WV WV WV
Rebecca Holbert Moth F W 80 (W) At Home WV WV WV
- 1880 Lewis Co., WV Census
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Sources - [S1268] West Virginia. Harrison County., Harrison Co., WV Marriage Register, (Digital images. West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Research Records. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/ : 2009.), 26 Mar 2020, marriage bond, 3: 409, Plant-Washburn, 1821; accessed 26 Mar 2020. (Reliability: 3).
marriage bond states that both parties were "of full age" (i.e., 21 years old). Security/witness James Brison also stated Rebecca's age was 21. - [S1408] West Virginia, Lewis County, FCR: Lewis Co., WV 1880, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), T9, roll 1406, Courth House District, enumeration district (ED) 135, p. 91D, dwelling 31, family 31, Rebecca Holbert, accessed 24 Sep 2025 (Reliability: 3).
- [S1419] Virginia, Lewis County, FCR: Lewis Co., VA 1850, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), M432, roll 956, District No. 30, p. 80A, dwelling 1067, family 1082, Rebecca Holbert, accessed 23 Sep 2025 (Reliability: 3).
- [S1420] Virginia, Upshur County, FCR: Upshur Co., VA 1860, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), M653, roll 1382, Buckhanon, p. 237, dwelling 497, family 501, Rebecca Holbert, accessed 23 Sep 2025 (Reliability: 3).
- [S1127] Information from Joy Gilchrist (1997).
- [S1268] West Virginia. Harrison County., Harrison Co., WV Marriage Register, (Digital images. West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Research Records. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/ : 2009.), marriage register (minister's return), 3: 3, Plant-Washburn, 1821; accessed 19 Jun 2010. (Reliability: 3).
- [S1268] West Virginia. Harrison County., Harrison Co., WV Marriage Register, (Digital images. West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Research Records. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/ : 2009.), marriage register, 3: 3, Plant-Washburn, 1821; accessed 19 Jun 2010. (Reliability: 3).
- [S1203] Harrison Co., WV Marriage Record.
- [S1268] West Virginia. Harrison County., Harrison Co., WV Marriage Register, (Digital images. West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Research Records. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/ : 2009.), 26 Mar 2020, marriage bond, 3: 409, Plant-Washburn, 1821; accessed 26 Mar 2020. (Reliability: 3).