Anna WILBUR

Anna married George WOOD on 04 Dec 1717. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George WOOD was born on 4 May 1723.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 11 Jan 1728
• Will Proved: 05 Jun 1729

Notes:

Name:
"The Wildbores in America": Joseph Wilbore settled in Little Compton, R.I. On December 15, 1701, William Wilbore, his father, gave him thirty acres of land. this was the beginning of his farm near the Commons, directly south of the C.R. Wilbor store and owned in 1870 by the widow of Otis Wilbor, the town clerk. It is now owned by Mrs. Isaac W. Howland. The northern boundary on the old proprietor's map was lot eight of first division of house lots. Joseph Wilbore is buried in the old burying ground on this place and the inscription is as follows: "In memory of Joseph Wilbore, son of William of Portsmouth, who emigrated to Little Compton, R.I., in 1680 and died May 4, 1729, aged 73." His will made at Little Compton, R.I., January 11, 1728, was proved June 5, 1729. He bequeathed to wife Anna all household stuff, money debts, etc., and improvement of biggest room in my house for life and $10 per year. To son William, certain land and buildings. to son John Twenty-five acres of land. To son Thomas, my homestead farm and dwelling house. to son Benjamin, five shillings. to son Stephen, five shillings. to daughters Anna Wood, mary Eldridge and Abigail Wilbore, 50 pounds. each To grandson Joseph Clossen, 15 acres of land and 40 pds. To grandson Timothy Clossen, 20 acres of land and 40 pds and a cow. To son-in-law Thomas Burgess, 5 shillings. To nine children rest of estate. His widow Anna's will was made December 12, 1739, and proved april 7, 1747.

Joseph married Ann BROWNELL on 04 May 1683. Ann (daughter of Thomas BROWNELL and Ann BOURNE) was born in 1654; died on 02 Apr 1747 in Rhode Island; was buried in Wilbour Cemetery, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Thomas Brownell and Ann Bourne
• Will: 12 Dec 1739
• Will Proved: 07 Apr 1747