Thomas WILBOR

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"The Wildbores in America": Thomas Wilbore's will is recorded at Little Compton, Rhode Island (book 3, page 58). He is styled "Thomas Wilbore of Little Compton, Yeoman." His will was made July 9, 1770, and proved October 7, 1783. He bequeathed: to two sons, George Wilbor and Jonathan Wilbor, land in Little Compton, east of highway, bounded south by Henry Wood, west by john Irish, etc. to son Joseph Wilbor, land west of above. To son Thomas, house and land I now live on, lying both ides of the highway. to son Job, one silver spooon and $50. To my kinswoman, Susannah Clossen, a bed with furniture belonging. to wife Susannah, 8 ounces of silver, one-half household goods, etc. Signed: thomas (X) Wilbor, his mark.

Susannah (Carr) Wilbor, wife of thomas, died November 1790. In her will, made June 24, 1785, and proved December 7, 1790, she bequeaths: to granddaughter, Hannah Wilbor, my bed and bedstead. to granddaughter, Elizabeth Wilbor, my looking glass. To granddaughter, Susannah Wilbor, my black silk gloves. To cousin Susannah Clossen, my wearing apparel, gold necklace of beads, etc.

Thomas married Susannah IRISH on 05 Oct 1721. Susannah (daughter of Jonathan IRISH and Mary TAYLOR) was born in 1703; died on 18 Apr 1729 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George WILBOR was born on 28 Sep 1722 in Little Compton, Rhode Island; died in 1781 in Scituate, Rhode Island.
2. Jonathan WILBOR was born on 12 Dec 1724 in Little Compton, Rhode Island; died on 11 Dec 1804.
3. Joseph WILBOR was born on 19 Nov 1728 in Little Compton, Rhode Island; died on 5 Feb 1811 in Johnston, Rhode Island.

Thomas married Susannah CARR on 18 Dec 1737. Susannah (daughter of Esek CARR and Susanna ?) was born on 20 Sep 1700; died in Nov 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas WILBOR was born on 20 Sep 1738; died in Dec 1791.
2. Job WILBOR was born on 2 Apr 1740; died in Mar 1785.

Other Events and Attributes:

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

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"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