Joseph WILBOR

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Residence: Little Compton. They lived on the road south of the commons on the place which was owned by the first Joseph Wilbor in town. That place was owned in 1870 by B. Wilbor and in 1890 by Catherine Wilbor. both are buried in the Wilbor Commons cemetery which is located at that place.

His will, recorded in Little Compton Probate book 8 page 125, made 12 March 1830 and proved 12 Feb. 1838: "...To daughter Rhody Woodman one high case of drawers, three banister backed chairs. To granddaughter Lydia Ladd 20 dollars at 18. To daughter Priscilla Peckham my great spinning wheel and one foot wheel and three banister backed chairs and one cow. To daughter Susannah Wilbor all her mother's wearing apparel, household goods and nine silver spoons. To sister Lydia Wilbor all legacy given her by her father Walter Wilbor's will. To son George 5 dollars. To son Otis one good feather bed. To sons Thomas and Otis the 25 acre lot lying west of the highway called the Burgess lot and all my dwelling house. To son Walter my great iron kettle and my hetchels on condition that he let my children use said hetchels, also my side saddle and pillion for my daughter Susannah the use of. To son Walter the rest and residue. Reservig forever the burying ground as a privilege for all the relatives to bury their dead.."

Joseph married Hannah BROWN on 19 Dec 1790. Hannah was born on 14 Sep 1771 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died on 16 Feb 1830 in Little Compton, Rhode Island; was buried in Wilbour Cemetery, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Wildbores in America": Walter Wilbor lived on the family place given to him by his father. This place is south of the commons and was the property of the fist Joseph, son of William. They are buried in the cemetery on this place. Walter's will was proved Feb. 2, 1792. to wife, Catharine, interest in my whole estate: to sons Champlin Wilbor and Walter Wilbor, part of my estate called Salisbury Plain, containing a tan yard, with buildings; to daughters Emlin Palmer and Hannah Wilbor, one cow and $1,500; to daughters Lydia and Comfort, a comfortable and decent living in my house, etc.; to daughter Susannah Hillard, one cow and $1,500; to two sons, Joseph, and Simeon, all the rest and remainder of my estate, both real and personal.

Walter married Catherine DAVENPORT on 28 Dec 1748. Catherine was born in 1728; died in 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]