Daniel WILBOR

Male 1729 - 1803  (73 years)


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  • Name Daniel WILBOR  [1, 2
    • Residence: Little Compton. They lived on what was formerly the Col. Benjamin Church place west of main road and near Swamp Corner.

      His will, recorded book 4, Little Compton Probate, page 13, made 21 Jan. 1800 and proved 2 May 1803: "...To son Joshua my homestead farm with buildings. To son Daniel lands and buildings I bought of Elizur Chase which layeth west on the highway, part of little meadow which I bought of Ezra Chase lying south of ye barn. Land at east of road, six rods wide and 40 rods long. To son Philip land I bought of Ezra Chase in 1794 with buildings and privilege of spring water in corne of meadow which I bought of Ezra Chase. To sons Daniel and Philip land I bought of James Chase called the pound and also land I bought of Isaac Wilbur. To daughters Lydia and mary 500 silver dollars apiece. To three sons equally my stock...and they to be executors..."

      He was a member of the General Assembly of Rhode Island 1775-76 and 1783-84, and for several years was a member of the town council. His wife Mary was a descendant of John Alden, the Pilgrim.

      He owned several farms, as shown by his will. The place that he left to his son Philip was in the possession of his descendant Ezra Wilbor who held it in 1870. The place left to son Joshua was held in 870 by Benjamin F. Wilbour. The place left to Daniel was in possession of Daniel Wilbour in 1870. [1]
    Birth 1 Jun 1729  Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death Apr 1803  Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I70913  Main Tree
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2013 

    Father William WILBORE,   b. 6 Jan 1695, Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1774, Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Esther BURGESS,   b. 1696   d. 1760 (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jun 1717  [2
    Family ID F28637  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary SOUTHWORTH,   b. 30 Dec 1728, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1799 (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 22 Mar 1753  Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Family ID F28682  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2013 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Jun 1729 - Little Compton, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Mar 1753 - Little Compton, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Apr 1803 - Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5383] "Little Compton Families" Vol. II, Little Compton, Rhode Island.

    2. [S03490] John Reid Wilbor, Benjamin Franklin Wilbour, "The Wildbores In America" A Family Tree , ( 1933).