Capt. Aaron WILBOR

Male 1724 - 1802  (77 years)


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  • Name Aaron WILBOR  [1, 2
    • "The Wildbores in America": Aaron Wilbor served as Captain in the Revolution and had five sons, all soldiers in the Revolution. Aaron served at or near Boston in 1775 for eight months, in 1776, was in the Battle of Rhode Island and many times guarded the shores of the town He served in the Town Council of Little Compton from 1775 to 1781. He lived on the Long Highway in the eastern part of the town, on the farm owned in 1870, by John Soule and now owned by Adolphus Allen. His will was made Apr. 7, 1802 and proved Nov. 3, 1802. In it he mentions wife Ruth to whom he gives the use of the east part of his dwelling house. To son Benjamin, two dollars; to son Aaron, three silver dollars, wearing apparel except silver buttons and buckles; to son Francis, all his lands in Little Compton; to son Thomas, two silver dollars and case of drawers of black walnut; to son John, two silver dollars; to daughter, Sarah Soul, one silver dollar; to daughter Ruth Palmer, one cow. His first wife Mary Church Wilbor, is buried on the George Bixby place, the farm formerly owned by Aaron. [1]
    Title Capt. 
    Birth 24 May 1724  Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 1802  Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I61295  Main Tree
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2013 

    Father John WILBORE,   b. 1683, Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1747, Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Sarah PALMER,   b. 29 Sep 1689 
    Marriage 22 Jun 1710  [1
    Family ID F20179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary CHURCH,   b. 02 Jan 1724, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1762, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Marriage 31 Mar 1748  Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Sarah WILBORE,   b. 25 Dec 1748, Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 07 Apr 1802 (Age > 54 years)
     2. Benjamin WILBORE,   b. 22 Oct 1750, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1852 (Age 101 years)
     3. Aaron WILBORE,   b. 22 Jul 1753, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1831 (Age 77 years)
     4. Francis WILBORE,   b. 04 Aug 1755, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Thomas Church WILBORE,   b. 23 Sep 1756, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1840, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     6. Edith WILBORE,   b. 15 Jun 1760, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1841 (Age 81 years)
     7. John WILBORE,   b. 04 May 1762, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1851, Nantucket, Massachuetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Family ID F20186  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2013 

    Family 2 Ruth HUNT,   b. 03 Feb 1735, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1821, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 04 Jul 1779  Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Ruth WILBORE,   b. 17 Aug 1780, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F20187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2013 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 May 1724 - Little Compton, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Mar 1748 - Little Compton, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 04 Jul 1779 - Little Compton, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1802 - Little Compton, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S03490] John Reid Wilbor, Benjamin Franklin Wilbour, "The Wildbores In America" A Family Tree , ( 1933).

    2. [S5383] "Little Compton Families" Vol. II, Little Compton, Rhode Island.