Daniel WILBOR

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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.

Daniel married Mary SOUTHWORTH on 22 Mar 1753 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Mary (daughter of Capt. Joseph SOUTHWORTH and Mary BLAGUE) was born on 30 Dec 1728 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; was christened on 27 Apr 1729 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died on 18 Apr 1799. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]