Ownership Submission
FORM 5
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
VESEY JAMES M
 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC [WASH] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Exec VP & Chief Credit Officer
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

19 JUNIPER HILL DRIVE		 3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2007
(Street)


COVENTRY, RI 02816		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock             603.284 (1) D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock $ 0 (2) 01/12/2007   L 1.635     (2)   (2) Common Stock
1.635
$ 27.896 241.712
D
 
Phantom Stock $ 0 (2) 04/12/2007   L 1.874     (2)   (2) Common Stock
1.874
$ 25.795 243.586
D
 
Phantom Stock $ 0 (2) 07/12/2007   L 1.972     (2)   (2) Common Stock
1.972
$ 24.706 245.558
D
 
Phantom Stock $ 0 (2) 10/11/2007   L 1.748     (2)   (2) Common Stock
1.748
$ 28.095 247.306
D
 
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 20           05/12/2004 05/12/2013 Common Stock
5,065
  5,065
D
 
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 20.03           04/22/2002 04/22/2012 Common Stock
4,905
  4,905
D
 
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 26.81           06/13/2005 06/13/2015 Common Stock
3,800
  3,800
D
 
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 28.16           12/12/2005 12/12/2015 Common Stock
3,800
  3,800
D
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
VESEY JAMES M
19 JUNIPER HILL DRIVE
COVENTRY, RI 02816		       Exec VP & Chief Credit Officer  

Signatures

David V. Devault EVP, Secretary, Treasurer, CFO-POA 02/11/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Balance reflects acquisitions pursuant to dividend reinvestments exempt from Form 4 reporting under Rule 16a-11.
(2) The phantom stock units were accrued under The Washington Trust Company's deferred compensation plan and are to be settled in cash and/or common stock upon the reporting person's elections at the time of payment. The conversion of the derivative security is 1 for 1.

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