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William Wilbore

Male Abt 1632 - Abt 1710  (~ 78 years)


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  1. 1.  William Wilbore was born Abt 1632; died Abt Aug 1710, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

    Notes:

    Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700, pg 814.
    William settles in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island in 1653. On June 10,1654, he received a deed of ten acres from Samuel Wildbore, then of Taunton. On December 10, 1657, he was granted eight acres. On June 7, 1671, he served as juryman. In 1678, William Wilber represented the town of Portsmouth in the Rhode Island General Assembly. He owned property in Portsmouth, Little Compton, Swansea and in Kings Town, the greater part of which he disposed of by deed to his sons before his death. His will dated March 1, 1710, was proved the following August 15. He was one of several to take grant of Rhode Island from the Indians and founded the colony March 7, 1638.

    WILL:
    Dated March 1, 1710; pvd Portsmouth, RI Aug. 15, 1710. [English Origins of New England Families, Vol. 3, p. 311] Wm Wilbor of Portsmouth, weaver of cloth. Names sons: John, Daniel, Samuel, Joseph, John, Benjamin & William; daughters: Mary Mowrey, Martha Sherman & Joan __; son John's two children John & Mary Records. Witnesses: William Potter, Nathaniel Potter & Edward Richmond. [Wildbores in America 1:23]

    LAND records referring to William:
    -South Kingstown Land Vol. 1, 1718-23, p. 109-11: Wm Wilbore of Portsmouth, yeoman, for love to my grandson Samuel Wilbore, son of my son Thomas Wilbore land when said grandson comes to age 21; in meantime I give yearly income of said land to 2 granddaughters Mary & Martha Wilbore, daughters of son Thomas Wilbore. Dated & acknowledged May 11, 1705; Recorded June 7, 1720. Witnesses: Henry Meech, Sarah Barber, Edward Carr. [RIGR Jan. 1981, p. 223]
    -South Kingstown Land Vol. 3, p. 147-50: Samuel Wilbor of Jamestown, husbandman, sold to Daniel Mackoone of Kingstown, yeoman, 250 Acres in Kingstown in Pettyquamscut Purchase which was given me by my grandfather William Wilbor decd bounded in part by land belonging to estate of John Wilbour deceased. dated & acknowledged Sept. 9, 1715. Witness: Christopher Champlin Jr, James Kinyon; Delivery made Sept. 10, 1715
    Witnesses: William Robinson, James Kinyon. [RIGR Oct. 1981, p. 129]

    William — Martha Holmes. Martha was born Abt 1640. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joan Wilbur Wilbore  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1670; died Abt 1759.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joan Wilbur Wilbore Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1670; died Abt 1759.

    Notes:

    WILL:
    Dated July 3, 1743; proved May 1, 1759 Dartmouth. Names Son: William Potter; Dau: Mary Brownel; grandson Nathaniel Potter; granddaughters: Mary Wood & Rachel Wood and grandson Gideon Wood, children of daughter Mary Brownel; granddaughter Sarah Potter; grandchildren: Benjamin Potter, William Potter, Jane Soule, Nathaniel Potter, David Potter, Sarah Potter, Mary Potter, Robert Potter & Martha Potter, children of son William Potter. Friend John Gifford of Little Compton. Witnesses: William Taber, William Sanford & Restcome Sanford. [Bristol Co, MA Probate Vol 2 16:257-8]

    Receipt of Martha Wilcox & Robert Wilcox for legacy of grandmother Jane Potter paid by father William Potter, Admin. no date. Witnesses: William Test & Jasen Test Jr. [17:39]
    Receipts by Stephen Soule & Sarah Soule, by Benjamin Potter, by Nathaniel Potter, by William Potter Jr. for legacies of grandmother Jane Potter paid by father William Potter no date. Witnesses: Nathaniel Potter,Benjamin Potter, Stephen Soule & Nathaniel Soule. [17:40]
    Receipt by Charles Brownell & Mary Brownell for legacy of mother Jane Potter paid by brother William Potter no date. Witnesses: Gideon Wood & Nathaniel Potter.

    Joan married Nathaniel Potter Abt 1689. Nathaniel (son of Nathaniel Potter and Elizabeth Stokes) was born Abt 1669; died Abt Nov 1736. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. William Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1689, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died Abt 1777, Richmond, Washington Co., RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  William Potter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joan2, 1.William1) was born 12 Nov 1689, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died Abt 1777, Richmond, Washington Co., RI.

    Notes:

    William is named as a son in his father's and his mother's wills.

    WILL:
    Dated Sept. 22, 1774; proved Richmond Aug. 4, 1777 p. 216-219: Mentions unnamed deceased wife; present wife Rebeccah; sons: Benjamin deceased, David, William & Nathaniel; daughters: Jane Sole, Sarah Sole, Martha Hoxie & Mary Kenyon deceased; grandchildren: Smiton Potter, Elijah Potter sons of son Benjamin deceased; granddaughters: Atson Grossman, Patience Crandol [Crandall], Jane Taber, Zilphia Potter & Mary Lake; children of daughter Mary Kenyon deceased: William Kenyon, Peter Kenyon, Lydia Baker, Mary Kenyon & Deborah Kenyon. [Surname also spelled Kinyon]
    Witnesses: Gideon Mosher, James Reynolds & Amy Reynolds.

    -Receipts July 4, 1777, paid out of estate to: Thomas Tefft, Jonah Sole, Sarah Sole, Martha Hoxsie, Lydia Baker, Mary Reynolds, David Kenyon, David Potter, Nathaniel Potter, Elijah Potter, Brownel Lake, Jonah Tabor, Wm Clarke, Robert Rogers & Stephen Wilcox.

    William married Mary Brownell Bef 15 Apr 1712. Mary (daughter of William Brownell and Sarah Smiton) was born 13 Feb 1690/91, Little Compton, RI; died Bef 7 Nov 1770. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Benjamin Potter  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 22 Sep 1774.
    2. 5. David Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 6. William Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 7. Nathaniel Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 8. Jane Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 9. Sarah Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 10. Mary Potter  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 22 Sep 1774.
    8. 11. Martha Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1730; died 6 Mar 1815, Richmond, Washington Co., RI.

    William married Rebecca Unknown 7 Nov 1770, Richmond, Washington Co., RI. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Benjamin Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Joan2, 1.William1) died Bef 22 Sep 1774.

    Notes:

    Benjamin and his two sons are mentioned in the will of his father.

    Benjamin — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Smiton Potter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Elijah Potter  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  David Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Joan2, 1.William1)

  3. 6.  William Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Joan2, 1.William1)

  4. 7.  Nathaniel Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Joan2, 1.William1)

  5. 8.  Jane Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Joan2, 1.William1)

  6. 9.  Sarah Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Joan2, 1.William1)

  7. 10.  Mary Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Joan2, 1.William1) died Bef 22 Sep 1774.

    Mary — Mr. Kenyon. [Group Sheet]


  8. 11.  Martha Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Joan2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1730; died 6 Mar 1815, Richmond, Washington Co., RI.

    Notes:

    At the time of her marriage, Martha was of Richmond. It identifies her father as William.

    Martha Hoxie is mentioned as a daughter in the will of her father. She is also named as a grandchild in her grandmother Joan's will.

    Receipt of Martha Wilcox & Robert Wilcox for legacy of grandmother Jane Potter paid by father William Potter, Admin., no date. Witnesses: William Test & Jasen Test Jr. (found online, probably Dartmouth, MA, records)

    I haven't yet been able to verify the date of death.

    A posting at genealogy.com has her marrying 2nd to Job Hoxsie (his 1st wife being Anna Rathbun). This posting also has her dob as 15 May 1736, which means she was age 13 at first marriage -- not likely. It says she is d/o William Potter and Mary Brownell. This appears to be accurate based on wills (see notes for her father and grandmother). I do question the date of birth, however.

    Her second marriage to Job may be true, as his first wife was indeed Anne or Anna, and his will of Sep 1788 names his wife as Martha. Job is found several times in the land records, along with his father Joseph. He named a daughter Deborah, after his mother.

    HOXSIE Job, of Richmond, and Anne Rathburn, of Exeter, at Richmond; m. by John Webster, Justice, March 25, 1749.

    HOXSIE Job, May 21, 1731, born Richmond, to Joseph & Deborah.

    The will of Job Hoxsie of Richmond, yeoman, is dtd 27 Sep 1788, proved 6 Oct 1788. It mentions wife Martha; sons Frederick, and Joseph under 21; and dtrs Deborah and Mary.

    Martha married Robert Wilcox 24 Dec 1749, Richmond, Washington Co., RI. Robert (son of Robert Wilcox and Sarah Wilcox) was born 9 Sep 1729, South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died Abt Jun 1768. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Sylvester Wilcox  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1756 and 1758, Richmond, Washington Co., RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1840, Washington Co., RI.