Lydia WILBOR

Family/Spouse: Matthew COON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Wildbores in America": Benjamin Wilbore removed to Westerly, R.I., where as Benjamin Wilbor of Westerly, yeoman, he made his will March 19, 1772. it was proved April 20, 1772. He bequeathed: To son Christopher, silver spoons marked "B.W." To wife Ruth, money left to her by her first husband, Benonie Smith. to son John Wilbor, my farm in Westerly and one-half part of land I purchased of James Babcock. To son Joseph Wilbor, one-half of land I purchased of James Babcock. To son David Wilbor, the land I purchased of my son Joseph Wilbor. To grandchildren, Benjamin Coon, Jeremiah, Joseph and John Coon, and granddaughters, Sarah and Ann Coon. to daughter Judith Hall. On April 12, 1742, Benjamin and his wife Deborah sell land to William Wilbor of Little Compton, weaver, 96 acres of land in Westerly. The inventory of the estate of his wife Ruth was taken at Westerly, March 19, 1787/

Benjamin married Deborah GIFFORD on 09 Nov 1724. Deborah (daughter of Christopher GIFFORD and Deborah PERRY) was born on 02 Feb 1699/00 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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He spent his early life in Sandwich, but received land in Dartmouth from his father, be deed together with his brother Robert. He and Robert both moved later to Little Compton. His eldest brother John settled in Connecticut and his other brothers, Jonathan and James, in Falmouth. In his will, recorded book 1, page 43, dated 5 oct. 1746 and proved 6 Dec 1748, he left small sums of money to his children; to his grandson Christopher Borden a 40 acre lot at Watuppa in Tiverton; to son Enos rest and residue.

Christopher married Deborah PERRY in abt. 1685. Deborah was born on 3 Apr 1665 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Mar 1724 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Edward Perry and Mary Freeman