Samuel WILBORE

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"Genealogical and family history of Northern New York": Samuel Wilbore, immigrant ancestor, married in England, Ann, daughter of Thomas Bradford, of Doncaster, Yorkshire (note:this has been proven inaccurate - Bradford's daughter married Zacharias Wildbore. - The Wildbores in America, pg. 7) The first record of him is in Dec. 1, 1633, when he and his wife Ann were admitted to the First church at Boston. He was made a freeman in Boston, March 4, 1634. he owned much property in Taunton, Mass., as well as in Boston, and probably lived in both places. In November, 1637, he was among those banished from colony on account of religious views. Acting on the advice of Roger Williams he went to Providence, where he and others who fled with him negotiated the purchase of the island of Aquednek, now Rhode Island, from the Narragansett Indians. Early in 1638 he removed, with his family, to the new location. In 1645 he returned to Boston. Later he built an iron furnace at Taunton, the first in New England. 1638, he was clerk of the town board, constable in 1639, in 1644, sergeant. He married (second) Elizabeth, widow of Thomas lechford. She was admitted to church Nov. 29, 1645. He died July 24, 1656. His will, dated April 30, 1656, was proved Nov. 6, 1656, and his widow and son Shadrach were executors. His widow married Henry Bishop, Dec. 20, 1656; he died in 1664, and she died probably about July, 1665.

"The Wildbores in America": Samuel Wilbore born probably in Braintree, co. Essex, England, between 1594 and 1600, died in Boston, Mass., 24 July 1656. He married, according to the Parish Records of Sible Hedinghan, co Essex, 13 Jan. 1619/20, Ann Smith..

He was executor of his mother's will, namely Elizabeth Wilbore, which was made 25 Feb. 1624 and proved in Sible Hedingham 21 March 1624. In her will she mentions her three sons by her former husband, Robert Harringtom namely John, Edmund, and Robert Harrington, and daughter, Elizabeth Wutton, the wife of John Wutton. She mentions her son, Samuel Wilbore, and her two brothers-in-law, Francis Whiston and Francis Walford. Whether these last two were husbands of two sisters or were brothers-in-law of her late husband, it is impossible to tell. She also mentions her two grandchildren, John and Elizabeth Wutton. She leaves the rest and residue to her sons, Samuel Wilbore and Robert Harrington, and makes them administrators of her will. It was Samuel, however, who proved it.

Samutl Wilbore is also mentioned in the will of Robert Wilbore, his half-brother, in Sible Hedingham. Samuel signs as witness to this will. We have photostats of two of Samuel's signatures in America and three signatures in England. In America he signed the Portsmouth, R.I., compact, in 1638; and he also signs a letter written to the authorities in Boston, asking permission to return there. In England, he signed as witness to the will of his half-brother, Robert, in 1619, and as a witness to the will of Samuel Allen in Sible Hedingham in 1626. His signature appears also as a juror of the same place with the signature of his half-brother, John Harrington. A Leonard Harrington also signs. This document dated the 18th day of March 1624 at Sible Hedingham is also signed by nine others with their marks, which indicates that these three had a better education than the average In Sible Hedingha. (see this jury list at the public record office, London: State papers, Domestic, Charles the first (S.P.), volume 140, F 100.

Samuel Wilbore, like his ancestors for generations, both in the West Riding of Yorkshire and co. Essex, England, was in the wool business after he came to the New England.

A deed is recorded among the Suffolk County Deeds in Boston wherein Samuel Wilboare, merchant, and Elizabeth, his wife, sell a house and shop on Milk Street which he owned with Richard Sherman. For twenty-five pounds Richard Sherman bought the east half of the house and the whole barn, etc. Sherman being of the Dedham Shermans and likewise in the wool business knew Samuel Wilbore when in England.

It would seem that Samuel soon regretted that he had followed Ann Hutchinson to Portsmouth, for at the Massachusetts Historical Society we find the following letter written by him. He humbly makes the request that he be permitted to return, and eventually does, for we find the record of his joining the church of Boston, with wife Elizabeth in 1645. the following is taken from "the Winthrop Paters", vol 4, 1638-1644, published in 1944. This letter is in Samuel's own handwriting.

"May 16, 1639

"Whereas I joyned with others in presentinge to the corte a writing called a petition or remonstrance, I confes it was far beyond my place and ranke to use such unbeseming excpresyons to those who the Lorde hath set over me, therefor, intreat your Worships to understand that it is only the cause that made me doe it and for my rashness and ofence thearin, I humbly crave your worships prayers to the Lord for pardon and pardon from yourselfes; I have been noe enimy of this state, nor through the assistance of the Lord never shall.

(signed) Samuel Wilbore"

Family/Spouse: Ann SMITH. Ann died before 1643. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Samuel WILBORE was born in 1614 in Sible Hedingham, England; was christened on 10 Apr 1622 in Sible Hedingham, England; died in 1697 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
2. Arthur WILBORE was born in Sible Hedingham, England; was christened on 28 Dec 1623; was buried on 2 Sep 1624 in Sible Hedingham, England.
3. William WILBORE was born in Sible Hedingham, England; was christened on 27 Aug 1626 in Sible Hedingham, England; was buried on 28 Jan 1627/28 in Sible Hedingham, England.
4. Joseph WILBORE was born in Sible Hedingham, England; was christened on 28 Feb 1629/30 in Sible Hedingham, England; died on 27 Aug 1691 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
5. Shadrach WILBORE was born in 1631 in England; was christened on 6 Sep 1631 in Sible Hedingham, England; died in Feb 1697/8 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth LECHFORD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Wildbores in America": Nicholas of Braintree and Sible Hedingham, co Essex, according to the parish records of Sible Hedingham was buried there 11 Sept. 1611. He was the father of Samuel Wilbore, the emigrant to America. He married, first, Mary Plume, baptized in Great Yeldham 9 Oct. 1566, died before 1597, when Elizabeth, the second wife of Nicholas, is mentioned in the Court of Chancery. Mary Plume was the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Purchas) Plume and granddaughter of John and Elizabeth Plume of Great Yeldham, co. Essex. Robert Plume held several halls in Yeldham Magna, including Spaynes Hall in Yeldham Magna and Hawkenden Hall in Clare, so. Suffolk. A member of his family, John Plume (Robert3, Robert 2, John1), went to America and is the ancestor of the Plum family there. Nicholas Wilbore married, secondly, before 1597, Elizabeth (Thickines) Harrington, widow of Robert Harrington, vicar of Sible Hedinghan, who was buried there 10 Aug 1594. He was a graduate of Cambridge, and his record is given in Alumni Canabriengensis, Vol. 2, p. 311. "Harrington, Robert, Matric pensioner, from Queens Easter 15667 of Essex, B.A. 1570. Ma. 1574, B.D. 1582, Fellow 1572, Rector of Sible Hedingham, Essex 1574-1594. Died 1594." He was married in Black Notley, co. Essex, 1 May 1581, to Elizabeth thickines. This marriage was discovered by Mr. Waldo C. Sprague in 1958.

From the Chancery Proceedings of Elizabeth, W.W. 20 #32 (1597). Nicholas Wilbore and Elizabeth, his wife, the plaintiffs, and Margaret and William Sydey, defendants, claim by devise a messuage and land in Much Maplestead and Little Maplestead late of Robert Harrington, clerk, late husband of the plaintiff, Elizabeth, who devised the same to her for life.

The wil of Robert Harringon was destroyed; so there was no evidence of Elizabeth Wilbore's rights to ownership of this land.

Elizabeth (Thickines) Harrington, the second wife of Nicholas Wilbore, made her will (No. 9), 12 May 1619, and it was proved in Braintree 21 March 1624. In it she names her sons, Edmund, robert, and Samuel. She mentions also her son, John Harrington, and daughter, Elizabeth Wutton, wife of John Wutton. At first it would seem that all of these children mentioned, with the exception of John, were Wilbores. As the last names were not given, it was impossible to tell what their last names were. After more study it is plain that all of these children are Harringtons, with the exception of Samuel Wilbore. She also mentioned her brothers-in-law, Francis Whiston and Francis Walford.

Nicholas Wilbore was mentioned in the will of his father in 1582, by which he received the house called Cherkin with tenements, his field called Bartlett's field. He was also mentioned in the will of his Uncle William, but it is so torn that some of the names are gone.

Nicholas married Elizabeth THICKINES before 1597. Elizabeth died before 21 Mar 1624 in Sible Hedingham, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]