Person:Joseph Wilbore (9)

BIOGRAPHY: The Wildbores in America A Family Tree Originally published in 1907 John Reid Wilbor - Benjamin Franklin Wilbour Published 1933 George W. King Printing Co. Baltimore, Maryland Volume I - Page 37 Joseph Wilbore settled in Little Compton, R. I. On December 15, 170, 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 (see map of 1870). 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 pds. 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 Burge(ss), 5 shillings. To nine children rest of estate. His widow Anna's will was made December 12, 1789, and proved April 7, 1747.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Little Compton Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
   179, 180.

   179 WILBOR, Joseph, of William, [born] ___, 1656.
   180 WILBOR, Joseph, of William, died May 4, 1729.