1633 DEC 1. Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts. Vol. 39. Records of the First Church in Boston. 1630–1868. [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Joining Boston Church

Members further admitted upon the 1st of the 10th Moneth 1633… Samuell Wilbore and Anne his wife.

1634 NOV 10. Records relating to the early history of Boston [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Collecting taxes for Boston Common.

Item: that Edmund Quinsey, Samuell Wilbore, William Boston, Edward Hutchinson the elder, and Will. Cheesebrough, the constable, shall make and assess all these rates, vizt., a rate of 30 li to Mr Blackston, a rate for the cowes keeping, a rate for the goates keeping and other charges in rambe goats about them anc], for losse in common and to make a rate for the young cattle and cows- keeper at Muddy River.

1635 MAR 23. Records relating to the early history of Boston [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Samuel Sr. builds gate across Boston Neck

It is agreed, by generall consent, that the overseers of the lenses of the severall feilds shall see to the makeing of such styles and gates as may bee needful for every feild, and brother Wilebore to see to the gate and style next unto Roxburie, all of them to be done before the aforesaid 7th day of the 2d moneth.

1635 NOV 14. Records relating to the early history of Boston [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Item : That Mr William Hutchinson, Mr Edmund Quinsey, Mr Samuell Wilbore, Mr William Cheeseborowe and John Oliver, or four of them, shall, by the assignments of the Allotters, lay out their proportion of allottments for farmes att Riimley Marsh, whoe there are to have the same.

1635 APR 7. Records of the governor and company of the Massachusetts bay in New England. [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

It is ordered, that Griffin Mountague shalbe sett in the bilbowes, for stealing boards & clapboards from Mr. Wilbore, & is enjoined to remove his habitacion from Muddy River before the next General Court, under the penalty of law.

1636 MAY 13. Records relating to the early history of Boston [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

It was agreed that there shalbe a sufficient foote way made from William Colbornes feilde end unto Samuell Wylebores feilde end next Roxburie, by the Surveyors of the high wayes before the last of the next 5th month.

1637 JUL 1. Records relating to the early history of Boston [SRC]Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

There was granted to our brother Ralph Hudson a garding plott at the end of Thomas Mekins garden plott. Also a house and garden plott graunted to our brother Sammuell Wilbore att the side of Barnabie Dorryfalls housplott and garden.

1637 SEP 19. Records of the governor and company of the Massachusetts bay in New England. [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Samuel Wilbore served on a jury hearing 3 murder cases, 3 cases of adultery and about 10 cases of censure. Almost all guilty.

1637 NOV 13. Records relating to the early history of Boston [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Also there is granted to our Brother Samuell Wilbore foure rodde in length of the marsh towards the sea shore, and 3 rodd in depth next unto John Lowe his grant there.

1637 NOV 20. Records of the governor and company of the Massachusetts bay in New England. [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr. Disarmed.

Whereas the opinions & revelations of Mr Wheeleright & Mrs Hutchinson have seduced & led into dangerous errors many of the people heare in Newe England, insomuch as there is just cause of suspition that they, as others in Germany, in former times, may, vpon some revelation, make some suddaine irruption vpon those that differ from them in judgment, for prevention whereof it is ordered, that all those whose names are underwritten shall (upon warning given or left at their dwelling houses) before the 30th day of this month of November, deliver in at Mr Canes house, at Boston, all such guns, pistols, swords, powder, shot, & match as they shalbe owners of, or have in their custody, vpon paine of ten pound for every default to bee made therof ; Which armes are to bee kept by Mr Cane till this Court shall take further order therein. Also, it is ordered, upon like penulty of x’, that no man who is to render his armes by this order shall buy or borrow any guns, swords, pistols, powder, shot, or match, untill this Court shall take further order therein…

The Names of Boston Men to bee disarmed … Samuell Wilbore … John Porter…

1638 MAR 12. Records of the governor and company of the Massachusetts bay in New England. [SRC] Summons on them if he does not leave the colony by a specific date. Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Mr. William Coddington, Mr John Coggeshall, William Baulston, Edward Hutchinson, Samuell Wilbore, John Porter, John Compton, Henry Bull, Philip Shearman, Willi Freeborne, & Richard Carder, these haveing licence to dept, sumons is to go out for them to appear (if they bee not gone before) at the next Court, the third month, to answear such things as shalbee obiected.

1638 APR 7. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations … , 1636-1692, 10 vol. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Portsmouth Compact

We whose names are underwritten do here solemnly in the presence of Jehovah incorporate ourselves into a Bodie Politick and as he shall help, will submit our persons, lives and estates unto our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords and to all those perfect and most absolute lawes of his given us in his holy word of truth, to be guided and judged theareby.

Samuel Sr. named as a Freeman of Portsmouth in the election of William Coddington on the same day.

1639 MAY 13. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Present at a town meeting

1639 MAY 20. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Present at a town meeting

1638 JUN 1. Records relating to the early history of Boston [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Item: To Samuell Wilbore, to sell his house and garding plott, adjoining to that was Barnaby Derryfalls, unto one Mr Offley. Alsoe his house and ground next Roxbury, unto Samuell Sherman

1638 JUN 27. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

It is ordered by general consent that William Balston and Edward Hutchison are chosen sergeants of the Traine Bands [the militia], and Samuel Wilbore Clerk thereof.

1638 AUG 23. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Present at a town meeting

1638 NOV 5. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Present at a town meeting

1638 NOV 16. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

It is ordered that Mr. Coggeshall and Sargent Hutchinson, and Mr. Willbore, and Mr. Dyre, are appointed for the Venison trade with the Indyans, and that they are not to give them above three half pence a pound in way of trade, and that those truck masters doe sell forth the said Venison for two pence a pound ; a farthing for each pound 1638. being allowed to the Treasury, and the rest be unto themselves for their attendance thereon.

1639. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

A mention of Samuel Wilbore’s field in the definition of granting fields – very unclear.

1639 JAN 2. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Present at a town meeting

1639 JAN 24. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Samuel Willbore by the consent of the Body is chosen Constable, and is invested with the authority aforesayed, and what else shall be found meet to concurr with that office of Constableship.

1639 FEB 21. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

It is ordered, that the neck of Land lying in the Great Cove, containing about two acres or thereabouts, one corner whereof butting upon Sergeant Hutchinson’s, and lying Northeast and Sonthwest, joining to the Maine of the Island, is granted to Mr. Samuel Willbore, for him and his rightly to possess and enjoy, and is to go as a part of his second division, which is to be layd out hereafter.

1639 MAY 16. Winthrop Papers 1639. (SRC) Wilbore Sr. Recants Heresy. Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Whereas I joined with others in presenting to the corte a writing called a petition or remonstrance, I confess it was far beyond my place and range to use such unbeseeming expressions to those whom the lord hath set ouer me, therefore entreat your worships to understand that it is only the cause which made me to doe it, and for my rashness and offence therein I humbly crave your worships prayers to the lord for pardon and pardon from yourselves: I have been no enemy to this state nor through the Assistance of the lord I hope never shall. – Samuell Wilbore

1640 JAN 7. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Whereas, complainte was made by the Secretarie on the behalfe of the Towne of Nieuport against Ralph Earle for his falling of timber, contrarie to order, and suitt made accordinglie in the Courte. By the Courte it was ord’ered, that the s’d Ralph and Mr. Willbore, his Copartner, shall serve the Towne with good sufficient Stuff, Viz.: with sawn board att eight shillings the hundred, and half inch board, at seven shillings, to be delivered at the pitt by the water side ; and clapboard and paile at twelve pence a foote, by the Stubb, sound and good sufficient merchantable ware ; and further it is ordered, that the said Mr. Willbore and Ralph Earle shall not make sale of any of the Timber within ye bounds of the Towne of Nieuport, nor transport any of it (eyther whole or broken) to any other Plantation without licence, as they shall answere it at their Perill.

1640 FEB 4. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

It is further ordered, that Mr. Samuel Wilbour [have . . . . [acres of land in consideration of six acres, he shall have [given to] Lieutenant Ballston.

1640 MAR 12. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Present at General Court in Newport

1640 SEP 7. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

It is ordered that these 4 men with Leftna Samforard, Samuell Wilbore & Adam Mott needfull for the setting forward of the work & ment every man shall send in a man, 2 or 3, to carry an end of the work & what materials a supplye of, with what convenient speede may b. It is ordered that every man shall make a con before his lot betwixt this & the 12th of the next Month. Surveyor of the hyewaies Liftenant – Mr. Wildeboare & Adam Mott

1640 SEP 7. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

It is ordered Mr. Wilboare 50 acres next on this side lott beyond Phillip Sherman’s house lott… (Rased in 1657)

1641 MAR 16. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Listed as a freeman

1641 MAR 16-19. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

It is ordered, that Eight Gunns and their furniture with two corsletts, now in the hands of Mr. Wilbore, shall be taken off by the Threasurie Jointlie, as part of satisfaction for what debts from him is now dew therto: and that the said Amies be equally divided to each Towne.

1641 MAR 16-19. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Made auditor

9. It is ordered, that the Deputie Governour and Mr. Willbore, and Mr. Coggshall, and Mr. Jeremy Clarke, shall be joyned in commission with the Two Treasurers

1643. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

It is ordered, that Mr. Baulston and Mr. Wilbour are chosen by the towne to view the fences, [and see how] it shall rune, and that they see it divided rightly.

1643 MAR. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

A generall towne meetinge way that was to rune betweene ston & Mr Welboure is to bee Mr. Welboure & his heires from the new banke as it is bounded ided that Mr. Welboure alow the watter side for the landinge of goods… the towne dwellers shall pay a load… the towne hath chousen er Mr. Welboure & Mr. Hutchinson accounts of the treasurie…

1644 MAR 13. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Sr. Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

Samuel Sr. elected clerk of the militia. Samuel Jr. elected sergeant. Aquethneck renamed Rhode Island at this meeting.

1645 NOV 29. Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts. Vol. 39. Records of the First Church in Boston. 1630–1868. [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

The 29th Day of the 9th Moneth 1645 by myself… Elizabeth Wilebore the wife of our brother Samuell Wilbore.

1646 FEB 4. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

It is ordered at the same metinge that Samuell Wilbore Junior: he shall runn his fence streight at the uper end of lots.

1648. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 30. P202. (SRC) Samuel Wilbor, Sr.

Mr Samuell Wilbore did depose that when he married the widow of Thomas Lechford, late of Boston scriv. deceased, he never received or had any of the Widow or other estate of the said Lechford, not so much as his said wives wearing apparel. Taken upon oath before the court.

1648 NOV 8. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

This Indenture Witnesseth that I Samuell Wilbore of Taunton have Barguaned & sould unto John Sandford of Road Hand his heiers or assigns one peice of Meddo land Containinge by Estimation six Acrs more or lesse sittuated in the towne of Portsmoth in the aforesayed Hand adioyninge upon the land of the sayed John Sanford upon the Northwest & Samuel Huchinsons land upon the southeast & also one Neck of land abutting upon the Cove against the sayed John Sanfords house & Samuel Huchinsons with all my right & preveledg of Common theare unto belonginge for & in Consideration of six ewe sheep allredy received and more to be paid by a bill under the sayed John Sandfords hand payable at St Michaell next Ensuinge the date hereof have Given & granted for & from myselfe & heiers under my hand & scale this Eight day of November (1648).

Sealed & delivered and Possesion Given in the presents of
Richard smith
Francis Mattingley
–Samuel Wilbore
A True Copii of the original is with me – Phillip Shearman, Towne Clarke

1649 NOV 21. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Samuel Wilbore (presumably Jr.) serves on a jury.

1650 MAR 4. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

John Anthony being licensed to sell breade & beere does acknowledge himselfe acording to the Courte order to be bound in the summ of 10 shillings (for every defect) to keepe good order in his howse, Samuell Wilbore and John Briggs doe acknowledge themselfs according to the tenor of the Court order to bee bound in the some of 10 shillings a peice (for everie defect) that John anthony shall keepe good order in his house.

1650 JUL 8.The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Samuel Wilbore (presumably Jr.) serves on a jury.

1653 APR 1. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

It is ordered that Mr. Sanford, Mr. Boston, Mr. Porter, Captin moris, Lieftenant Albro, Ensigne Wilbur, and Philip Shearman or any fower of them Consenting shall Consult and determine all matters for defence or offence.

1653 APR 30. Suffolk Deeds, Volume 3. (SRC) Samuel Wilbor, Sr.

To all christian people to whom these presents shall come, Samuel Wilbore of Boston, merchant and Elizabeth his wife send greeting. Know ye that wee the said Samuel Wilbore and Elizabeth my wife for diverse good and valuable causes and considerations us thereunto moving and especially for and in consideration of the sum of 20 pounds and five pounds to vs in hand paid Some time Since by Richard Sherman of Boston aforesaid Planter and Elizabeth his wife the receipt whereof we doe Acknowledge by these presents and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof doe exonerate acquit and discharge the said Richard Sherman and Elizabeth his wife their heirs executors and Administrators and every of them for ever by these presents Have Given Granted Bargained Sold Enfeoffed and Confirmed and by these presents doe Give Grant Bargain Sell enfeoffe and Confirme unto them the said Richard Sherman and Elizabeth his wife their heirs and Assigns for ever all that Easterly part of the howse and leanto and half the entry & half the chimney as It is now divided and the whole barne and all the land whereon they stand situate aud being on the South Side of the street or lane leading from the Corner house of Robert Reynolds Shoemaker in Boston aforesaid down to ye marsh The said lands, containing on the front, the street ward Two Rodd and a half in breadth and tenn Rods in length be it more or lesse and Two Rods, and a half in breadth, at the southerly end and lying betwixt the lands of John Shaw Westerly and the lands of Thomas Spaule Easterly, with liberty and privilege to draw and fetch water from time to time at the well now in the tenure or occupation of the said John Shawe or his Assigns and one other parcel of land lying at the Southerly end of the sajd premisses containing tenn Rods in length be it more or lesse and four Rods and a half in breadth at the Southerly end, and four Rods more or less between the lands of Mr Michael Powell on the west side and the lands of Thomas Spaule on the East side with all and singular the Appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging and every part and parcel thereof with all their Right title Interest claime and demand of and Into the said premises with 1 their Appurtenances and every part and parcel of them To Have and to hold the Said Easterly end & leanto of the said house & half the said entry and the whole barne and the lands whereon they stand containing Two Rod & a half breadth on the front streete ward and Tenn Rods in length with the privileges & liberty to draw and fetch water at the said well and the other parcel of land containing Tenn Rod in length lying at the Southerly end of the above said lands and four Rods and a half in breadth at the Southerly end and four Rod in breadth at the Northerly end all bounded as above said with all the privileges and Appurtenances there- vnto belonging and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Richard Sherman and Elizabeth his wife their heirs and Assigns forever and to the only proper use and behoofe of him the said Richard Sherman & Elizabeth his wife their heirs and Assigns forever to be holden in free and Common Soccage and not in Capite nor by Knights service. And the sajd Sanmell wilboare and Elizabeth his wife doe Covenant promise & grant by these presents that they the said Samuel wilboare and Elizabeth his wife are the true and proper Owners of the said Bargained premisses, at the time of the bargain and Sale thereof and that the sajd Bargained premisses are free and cleere and freely and clearly Acquitted exonerated and discharged of for and from all and all other former bargains Sales gifts grants titles dowers mortgages Suits. Arrests Attachments Judgments executions and Encumbrances whatsoever from the beginning of the world Until the day of the date hereof and shall and will deliver or cause to be delivered unto the said Richard Sherman aud Elizabeth his wife their heirs and Assigns all deeds writings evidences & escripts concerning the premisses or any part of them faire and uncancelled And the said Samuel wilboare & Elizabeth his wife doe Covenant praise and grant by these presents all and Singular the sajd bargained premisses to warrant Acquittal and defend unto the said Richard Sherman & Elizabeth his wife their heirs & Assigns against all persons from by or under them or either of them Clearing any right title or Interest there vnto or any part thereof for ever by these presents. In Witness whereof wee the said Samuel wilboare and Elizabeth my wife have hereunto set our hands & seales the sixth day of may in the year of our Lord one thousand Sixe hundred and three. Samuel wilboare & a seale; Elizabeth Wilboare & a seale

1655. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr & Sr.

Both listed as freeman in Portsmouth

1655 FEB 14. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Mr. Almy John Briggs and Samuell Wilbur are Chosen for Jury men for the next generall Court to be held at Warwick.

1655 MAR 11. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr

Juryman for Portsmouth @ Warwick

1656 MAR 17. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr

Commissioner for Portsmouth

1656 APR 8. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

At a meetinge of the towne Portsmouth Aprill the 8 (1656) the Choyce of the thre men aboue named is owned by the towne and what thay agreed upon and presented to the towne is acsepted by the towne of portsmouth and hereby Confermed Mr Will Balston Captin Richard Morris Captin Thomas Cooke leiftenant Wilbur Jeames BadCock William Woodell ffrancis Brayton are Chosen to goe ouer to the mayne to treate with the Indian Sachems to informe them of the mynd of the towne that thay Come not upon the Hand but accordinge to order giuen It is agreed that a publicke watch shall be ordered by the Comissioners for the towne and the towne Councell in the precincts of the towne. It is ordered that the Constable and the Clarke of the band shall goe from howse to howse and take thee number of the armes extent and to Case them to be repayerd that are not fixt, and to give in the number of armes fixt and it is also ordered that where thay find armes to spare thay shall have power to presse them for the use of the towne ingageing the returne of such armes in as good order as taken or Just and Sutabl Satisfaction.

1656 NOV 6. Will of [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Sr.

30th April, 1656.
Samuell Willbore of tanton, in plimouth patten dow make this my last will. Unto my Loving wife Elizabeth, all ye moveable goods yet is or shallbe in my house in Boston, where at present I doe inhabit at ye time of my decease, and allso my sheep and lambs at Dorchester there kept to halves, Also a mare and colt at John Moores of Bantry unto Samuel Wilbore, my eldest sonne, all my lands at Road Island and all my debts due to me there first from Richard Smith ye elder and also a debt from Henry Bull which is four pounds and an ewe of 2 years owld, also one cow in ye hands of james Badcock, also one cow is at Bridgewater together with ye rent for ye said cattell, according to agreement; also Six hundred of Iron laying at Taunton in my dwelling house there. I give unto sonne Joseph Wilbore, my house and Lands where hee, my said Sonne doth inhabit also twelve acres of ground granted by ye towne of tanton being by ye iron mills also my share in ye said Iron works. Unto my youngest Sonne, Shedrick Wilbore, my house and Lands there unto belonging at Taunton wherein I dwell with all ye moveable goods within and without dores, and cattell, excepting halfe ye orchard and halfe ye said dwelling house & two of ye best cowes & hay to be taken of ye meadow ground convenient for ye wintering which I give unto my wife provided she Continue there but in case my wife should marry another man & inhabit elsewhere, yet my said sonne shall have ye said allowing my wife or her assigns ye sum of 10 pounds to be pd in such goods as ye county doth afford. I give unto Sonne Shedrick ye dbt of James Lenard, Ralph Russell, & Henry Newland. Wife Elizabeth & Sonne Sherdrick executors. I give my white horse unto Sherdrick & what other Cattell or goods I have not disposed of, I will yet my executors have betwixt them equally be divided. I gove unto Robert Blot, of Boston, twenty shillings. I give unto Goodman Fflack twenty shillings. Unto my sonne Shedrick, the time of service of my man Jonathan Mockleit, a Scotchman. I give unto Joseph a piece of blue trucking cloth is included amongst ye goods in ye house at Boston where at present I do inhabit. I will yet my executors pay my sonn Joseph within 2 years after my decease ye summ of tenn pounds in Iron, viz: one 5 pounds at 6 months end, and ye other five pounds at ye two years end. I have hereunto sett my hand seale ye day and year abovesaid.

Proved NOV 6 1656.

1657 JAN 6. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

It is ordered, with the Consent of Samuell Wilbore and Phillip Shearman that the order made the 7th of the 7 month 1640 viz that Mr Wilbore shall have 40 Acres out of Phillip Shearman’s lott, shall be Rased

1657 MAR 2. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

William Baulston, John Porter, Mr Thomas Layton, John Sanford, James Badcocke and Mr Samuell Wilbore are chosen Comissioners to meet with the Comissioners of the other townes on the Second Wedensday in this instant month march.

1657 MAR 10. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr

Commissioner for Portsmouth @ Portsmouth

1658 JAN 20. Ancient Land Evidences. VOL2. P147 (SRC)Samuel Wilbore, Jr

Quassuchquansh, Kachanaquant, and Quequaquenuet, chief sachems of Narragansett, for £16 and other considerations mentioned in the deed, sell to Samuel Wilbor, John Hull, of Boston, goldsmith; John Porter, Samuel Wilson and Thomas Mumford] “all the land and the whole hill called Pettaquamscutt bounded on the south and southwest side of the rock with Ninigret’s land, on the east with a river northerly bounded two miles beyond the great rock in Pettaquamscutt westerly bounded by a running brook or river beyond the meadow, together with all manner of mines, etc., they to have free ingress and egress on the sachems’ lands.”

They also grant them all the black lead in a place called Coojoot.

Witnessed by John Lawton and Philip Lang and signed only by Kachanaquant.

1658 JAN 29. Ancient Land Evidences. VOL2. P147 (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr

Kachanaquant confirms the former sale and conveys another tract.

“bounded as followeth — beginning two miles from Pettaquamscutt Rock and runneth to the head of the great river 40 rood and goeth northerly from the Pettaquamscutt Rock and turneth north east and from said head goes north and north west by a river called Monassachuet ten miles and from that bound turns and runs west by south ten miles or twelve miles on a square and what it wants north to be made up etc. for £135, dated June 24th, 1660.”

Witnessed by William Wilbor, Mathew Wilbor, John Rounds, etc. Appended to this deed is a confirmation made several years after by three sons of Kachanaquant.

1658 MAR 20. Ancient Land Evidences. VOL2. P150 (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr

Having purchased of Ninigret seven miles square, i.e., seven miles from Pettaquamscutt Rock, and all the land between said rock and the sea, March 20th, 1657, they were obliged to obtain a confirmation of the sale February 28th, 1661, from Wanomachin, another sachem, who also conveyed to them all his lands seven miles west and southwest of the Great Cedar swamp together with the swamp

1658 APR 21. Rhode Island land evidences, vol. I, 1648-1696, abstracts. Samuel Wilbore, Jr

Samuell Wilbore to Hannah Clarke. Samuell Wilbore of Portsmouth of Rhode Island there was Granted and layd out to me By order of the free-Inhabitants of the said Towne for which the Treasurer is paid a certaine percell of Land beinge Sixty-two Acres beinge within the Towneshipp of portsmouth bounded southwardly with the Land of Thomas Lawton and William Freeborne Eastwardly with a higway between the said Land and 45 Burtons Lands, and a high-way betweene the said Land and Ralph Cowlands land, Eastwards Northerwardly with a hig-way between the said Land and Gyles Slocums Lands Westwardly with the Comon, doe Give, my Daughter Hannah Wilbore alias Hannah Clarke, and to my sonn in law Latham Clarke her Husband Twenty day of Aprill 1666.

Wit. Samuell Wilbore Caleb Arnold Margrit Porter

Receipt for mony paid by Samuell Wilbore. Where as it is ordered that for every acre of Land that is impropriated two shills. is to be paid in to the Treasury have Received of Samuell Wilbore six pounds Eight Shillings for sixty fower Acres Layd out to him on this side mr Sanfords Received by me 2rt of Aprill 1658.

1658 JUN 7. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Samuell Wilbore & John Sanford are chossen to make up the Towne Councell

1658 DEC 18 The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Mentioned in someone else’s real estate transaction

A parcell off ground Containing Nine Akers at thirty ffiue shillines y Aker which ground Butting as ffoloueth, one side vpon Sherman his meddow Estward another side vpon Samuel wilbore westward one end is northward and the other end butting vpon the said Richard Morris his oune land southward

1659. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Shadrach & Joseph Wilbore

1659 APR 5. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

This present writing thestifieth that whereas there was an agreement between William Brenton and Samuel Wilbore both of Portsmouth concerning a parcel of land lying next to the said Samuel and in consideration of this parcel of land the said Samuel did engage for to maintain a sufficient fence between them forever and now the said Richard Smith Sr. succeeding and enjoying the said land doth engage himself and they whom shall enjoy the said land that was the said Samuel’s for to maintain sufficient fence for ever which fence is now by me standing between Ffraincis Braiton and Richard Smith, and for the true performance of the above written premises the said Richard does council it shall be entered upon record this 5th APR 1659.

1660 MAY 9. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Att a meettinge of the Townes men of Portsmouth held the 9th of may: 1660. m’ william Baulston Chosen moderator for this day m’ John Porter william Hall John Sanford m’ Samuell willbore Edward fisher John Albro are Chosen Commishioners for the next Gen” Court of Election to be held the 22”’ of this instant month in this Towne of Portsmouth then and theare to mett and act with the Commisioners of the other Townes, as A Law mackinge Asemebly

1659 MAY 12. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Mr. Baulston, Mr Sanford, Mr. Thomas Layton, Mr. Wilbore, Goerg Layton, Mr. Almy… Chosen Commissioners for to Tend the Court at Providence.

1659 MAY 17. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr

Commissioner for Portsmouth @ Providence

1660 MAY 22. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr

Commissioner for Portsmouth @ Providence

1661. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr

Sachems want to be able to drive off Wilbore’s cattle if he refuses to submit their land dispute to a fair trial

The following document, which refers to the controversy between Plymouth and Rhode Island to jurisdiction of certain districts, is found in Hazard’s State Papers, vol. ii., p. 418.

Letter from Plymouth Colony to Rhode Island, relative to the jurisdiction claimed by Massachusetts. Upon Complaint made by Capt: Goken and diners Pequot Indians, and some from Road Hand, interested themselues in their posessions vpon Pautuckett Riuer, as alsoe [the protest] the Narragansett Sachems Companie, Against Sam’l Wilbore and his Companie, and pretending a protest against theire proceedings, which they desired might be kept amongst the actes of the Comissioners ; and accordingly is left on file at Plymouth ; and this following letter was sent to the Gouernor of Road Hand:

Loveing Frinds and Naighbours : Wee haue lately Receiued Information and Complaint from the English and Indians our Subjects, that seuerall of youer Inhabitants begine to plant and settle themselues (vpon what pretence we know not) neare Pautuckett, and the Pequot Contrey being the vndoubted Right of those English Collonies that Conquered that bloody Nation, and some yeares since that part of the Countrey was assigned by the Comissioners of the vnited Collonies to the Gouerment of the Massachusetts for theire share and Interest in that Conquest, and by them disposed of in Townshipes and farmes; wee cannot therefore but account the Intrusions of youer people to bee very Insolent and Injurious to all the Collonies; but especially to the Massachusetts, whom it doth more imediately concerne, and doe hereby protest against the said persons and theire proceedings, hopeing your Gouerment will neither owne nor countenance such unrighteous dealings; but will with us protest against the same, and cause youer people to desist; that soe peace and good agreement may bee preserved betwixt youerselues and the united Collonies; if any doe pretend Right unto and Interest in the said lands, they may make knowne theire claime to the Gouernment of the Massa- chusetts, where they wilbee equally heard and answared, the neglect wherof, and persisting in the aforsaid proceedings, will undoubtedly cause a suddaine breach betwixt youerselues and us, which wee desire may bee pre- vented; severall alsoe of the Sachems of Nianticke and Narragansett, viz.: Moses alias Sucqcash, Ninnegret, Stulcop and Weeweekeuett, alias Gedion, pretended att our meeting a protest against Samuell Wilbore and his Companie, for theire injurious possessing themselues, as they aledge, of a certain Tract of land about Point Judith, upon pretence of purchase, which the said Sachems utterly deny, desireing that incase Wilbore and his Companie will not submit the said difference betwixt them, the said Sachems, to a faire tryall before equall and Indifferent Judges – which it seemes they have Refused – that it may not bee offensive to us, that they drive away theire Cattle and force them to desist; of this wee thought meet to give you Intelligence, requesting your care and best Indeauor to keep youer people from Injuring the heathen or others which they may draw upon yourselves and us uncomfortable consequences. Wee shall not farther detaine you att present, but Remaine youer louing Frinds,

The Comissioners of the vnited Collonies. THOMYS PRENCE, Presedent. Plymouth, the 13. Septem; 1661. [From the files of the general court of MA]

Additional papers relating to the jurisdiction of the Pequot Country. Protest of the Narragansett Indians against Samuel Wildbore.

Wemosit, otherwise [alias] Suckquansli, Ninccraft, Quequakanut, otherwise [alias] Gideon, Chiefe sachems of the Narragansetts and Neantick countrie, having received much injurie by Samuel Wildbore and others of his compauie, theyr pretendiug titel to Point Jude and other lands adjoining, and have endeavoured to possess themselves forceably of the same, both by building and bringing cattell. We having given them warneing to the contrary, and they not taken warning, nor endeavoured to theire cattell from all the lande, but, on the contrary resisting, and one of their number presuming to shoot off a gun at us. Now we knowing that we have not sould them any land there, and being thus injuriously dealt with withal by them, we are forced to make complaint to yourselves by the Commissioners of the United Collonies, hereby protesting against the said Samuel Wildbore and companie for their so unjust actings, and crave that this, our protest, may be received by you, and kept upon recorde by you as our acts and deeds, and crave that it may not be offensive to any English, if that Samuel Wildbore and his companie will not come to any faire trial either before yourselves, or some other indifferent judges, if then we endeavour to drive their cattle away, or take any course whereby we dispossesse them. That this our acte and deed we have put to our marks and seals in the presence of these witnesses, this ninth of September, 1662.

1661 FEB 25. Ancient Land Evidences. VOL II. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, J

February 25th, 1661, they obtained another deed of Kachanaquant, consenting to have their lands laid out, and “what is wanting northerly at the head of the great river pond shall be made up westerly, or any part of my land adjoining, i.e. to say along the Great Cedar Swamp and all my lands in the northwest side of said swamp, as also beyond the second Indian path that goes to Pequot northwest of that path.”  This was to make up the twelve miles square.  He acknowledges himself in debt to them “£13–15s. For 13 coats a pair of briches.”

1661 AUG 16. The records of the proprietors of the Narragansett (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr

Whereas there is a parcele of Land in the Naraganset & Niantick Country, made over hy the Sachems of these places to Maj’r Atherton and his Assistents of wch he hath appoynted us, whose names are underwritten to he of them, we paying our proportion of Charge that hath or hereafter shal he paid. And whereas we finde Sam’l Wilbere and others Indeavouring to possess them selves of our Lands, and wee, haveing prefered them either Tryal or Refer- ence, but have no answer from them sent us. And yet further Indeavors by them to possess themselves further soe that wee cannot tell what they would have, or how far they intende to Proceede in there Injurious actings. Upon Consideration we Judg it our desires to take possession of the Lands by building and otherwise. We therefore doe in behalfe of ourselves and the whole Company Interested therein, Impowere Edwiud Hutchinson & Capt. Will Hudson J booth or either of them, to goe to the Naragan- set & Niantick Countreys and such men as we or they shall procure for to build what houses or to doe what else they shall think Conveniant about Petequamscet or poynt Juda or any other part o£ the said lands to tak possession thereof & in our Rights, and whatsoever Charge, trouble & Cost shal be laid out or Expended about the buildings or taking possession thereof, we Command & promis for us and lieires, Execut’r and Administraters & c, to pay there proportionable Charge tlier of with what else hath already been disbursed to the said Edward Hutchinson and Will Hudson and such other persons as shall or hath been Imployed therein for performance Avliere of we binde us ,our lieires, Execut’r & Administrators &c by these p’sents. witnes our hands this third of December 1661. Simon Bnidstreet, Dan. Denison, Edw. Hutcliinson, for my selfe & son. Will Hudson, Ames Ricliison, for mr. Winthrop & himselfe, John Alcocke, Timothy Mather, for my selfe & my Brother in law Mather for Maj. Athei ton, Jacovus Atherton, Capt. Winthrop, Wait. Winthrop, Jno. Browne, Rich. Lord, Capt. Denison, Tho. Stanton, Sen., Tho. Stanton, Jun., Capt. Hudson, 23 Mr. Ricliison, Rieb. Smith, Seu’r, Ed. Hutchinson, Mr. Richison, declared to act for Maj. Winslow, & Capt. Wilcox, mr. Alcock to submit to within ye Companis orders, Ed. Hutchinson, acts for his son Elisha, Capt. Hudson, for Jocovas Atherton, mr. Smith, for his sons. Tim. Mather, for Rich. Smith, Jun.

1661 MAY 11. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Mr William Baulston is Chosen Moderator for this day. Mr. John Portar, Mr. John Albro, Mr. Edward Ffisher, Mr. Samwell Wildbore, Mr. William Hall, Mr. John Sanford are Chosen Commissioners for this towne of Portsmouth to serve upon ye Next Commission Court

1661 OCT 1. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Chosen for a petit jury

1662 SEP 29. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Chosen as town commissioner for the next General Court of Commissioners, to be held at Warwick

1662 OCT 28. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr

Commissioner for Portsmouth @ Warwick

1663 JUL. Wikipedia (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Named in the Royal Charter as a primary land owner.

1664 OCT 12. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Chosen as General Court Deputy

1663 MAY 12. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr

Commissioner for Portsmouth @ Providence

1665 FEB 22. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Chosen as Committee Member for rate assessment to pay off a town debt to John Clarke.

1665 MAR 21. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Mr. Samwell Wilbor was Chosen moderator for that day…Votted that day that Mr William Baulston, Mr. Samwell Wilbore, Mr. John Brigs shall Repaire to Mr. John Clarke and treate with him aboute the paiment of the afforesaid 100 shilling Rate and bringe his answer to ye towne.

1666 JUN 5. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Chosen for town council, as General Assistant

1667 JUN 3. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Chosen for town council

1668 JUN 1. Election Day. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Overseers for the poore Mr. William Baulston, Mr. Samuell Wilbore.

1669. Ancient Land Evidences. Vol II. p153-55 (SRC) Samuel Wilbor. Jr.

About twelve years after the first 3 deed the Pettaquamscutt purchasers (of whom there were now seven, William Brenton and Benedict Arnold, having been admitted by them), obtained another deed from Wanomachin, who in the deed is called sachem of Niantic, conveying “a tract of land running south and west from the rock at Pettaquamscutt in that part of the said colony above mentioned, and containing and including all the land between the river Mustogage which runneth from the said rock to the sea south and southeast, and the river Saugotogkett, which lyeth west from the former river and runneth into the ocean”. Wanomachin had delivered seisin in the English form in April, 1661, and the certificate of it is witnessed by Anthony Low, John Tift, Eber Sherman

1669 MAR 29. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Voated that 7 men are Chossen to meete on thursday next it beinge ye first of aprill to draw vp sume propositions about the fferey to be presented to ye’ next towne meetinge at ye howse of Mr. william Baulston on monday next beinge the fifth of aprill the men Chossen were philip Sherman william wodell william Hall Mr. Samuel Wilbor Cap’ John Sanford m” John Tripp and Thomas Cornell ye 7th man

1669 JUN 7. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Chosen as Overseer of the Poor

1669 OCT 16. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Chosen as Deputy for the next General Assembly

1671 JUN 5. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Chosen as Overseer of the Poor

1670 JUN 6. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Chosen as Deputy for the next General Assembly

1670 JUN 27. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Chosen as Deputy for the next General Assembly

1671 SEP 20. Rhode Island land evidences, vol. I, 1648-1696, abstracts. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr

This Deed bearing date the two and Twentieth Bay of Sept 1671 between William Brenton and Benedict Arnold of Newport on Rhod-Island Merchts John Hull of Boston Mercht, John Porter Samll Wilbur Samuell Wel- son and Thomas Mumford of the Collony of Rhod-Island 13 of the one part and Robert Hassard of Portsmouth in the Collony of Rhod-Island &c Shipp-wright on the other part That wee the said WilHam Brenton in consideration of the sum of Five and Twenty pounds starll paid by the said Robert Hassard have sould to the said Robert Hassard two parcels of percells of Land Containinge by Esteemation five hundred & sixty Acres in the Narragansitt Cuntry or Kings province one percell beinge five hundred Acres more or less is bounded on the north by a highway on the East by Saugawatuckett River on the south partly by land belonging to Edmund Shearman & Samson Shearman and partly by a highway on the west by Land layd out to the purchassers, the other percell of the said Five hundred & sixty Acres beinge Sixty Acres more or less is adjoyninge to Two Hundred and fifty Acres which the said Robert Hassard pur- chased of John Sanford Only Excepted that is at any time hereafter any Minneralls shall be Discovered in the said percells of Land or Either of them the said Minneralls shall be devided into Eight equall shares or parts seven wherof shall be and remaine to the use of us the said William Brenton, Benedict Arnold, John Hull, John Porter, Samuell Wilbur, Samuell Welson, & Thomas Mumford, and the other Eight part to the use of the said Robt. Hassard wee have hereunto sett our hands & seals in the presence off John Albro William Brenton John Winchcombe Benedict Arnold John Hull John Porter Samuell Wilbur Samuell Welson Thomas Mumford

1674 [torn] 23. Rhode Island land evidences, vol. I, 1648-1696, abstracts. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr

William Breniton etc. to freeborn hart. . . .three & twentieth day of (torn) . . . 1674 Betwene William Brenton John Hull Benedict Arnold John Porter Samll Wil- bor Samll Wilson & Thomas mumford of the one part & freeborn hart Executrix & widdow of Thomas hart Late of newport. . .deceased. . .for. . .six & twenty pounds starling. . . payd…by freeborn hart. . .wee. . .have granted … five hun- dred Acres … of which wee . . . are Joynt purchassers . . . Lying About foure miles from pittiquamscott Rock south west being near the place Called the durty swampe bounded… on the west partly by Ahighway tenn Rods wide betwene the sd Land heareby granted & the greatt pond & partly by other Land not…yett Layd out & on the north by Other Land not Layd Out…onely Exsepted that if at Any time heare After Any mineralls. . .be dyscovered in. . .the. . .Land. . . minerall shall be devided Into Eight equall sheers. . .which sd Land. . .was granted to. . .Thomas hart. . .in his Last will …Disposed of… unto hir. . .freeborn hart. . .& After hir Deceas to. . .thomas hart son of the sd thomas harte. . . Wit. Benedict Arnold Jireth Bull John Hull Richard baily John Porter Joseph mory Samll Wilbor Samuell holmes Samll Wilson William Coldman Thomas mumford The first bounds south in the Above . . . being omitted. . .that is… partly by A pond & partly by A seader swampe. Nathll Coddington to William Edwards. . . .nathaniell Coddington of newport. . .doe. . .release. . . title unto the Land. . .sold unto William Edwards. . .my hand & seall this 13 of August 1694 238 Wit. Nathll Coddingtoton George Lawton Joseph Nicholson

1674 APR 21. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Captain Samuell Wilbore chossen Moderator of this meetinge

1675 OCT 12. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Samuell Wilbore chosen third deputy

1676 APR 21. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Voted that the four Deputies to be chossen shall be the Deputys for this Towne for both the Asemblys, to be held at Henry Palmers house at Newport on the Second and third days of may next: Mr.Georg. Lawton, Mr. Samuell Wilbore, Mr. Gidion Freeborne, Lt. Francis Brayton

1676 JUN 5. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Chosen for town council

1677 JUN 4. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Chosen moderator of town council meeting

1677 OCT 2. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Chosen moderator of town council meeting

1677 DEC 27. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbor, Jr.

Chosen moderator of town council meeting

1678 MAY 15. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

This Indenture made the Twenty Seventh day of the month called Aprill in the year one Thousand Six hundred Seventy Eight witneseth that William Cadman, Samuell Wilbur, and Robert Hodgson, all of the Town of Portsmouth in the Colony of Road Island and Providence plantations in New England being By publick authority appointed and Impowered to dispose of Indians and place them out as apprentices in the Said Town of Portsmouth : have by these presents put, placed, and bound, a certain Indian boy Called peter who is the Son of one Meequapew an Indian Woman late of pocasett, as an Apprentice unto William Wodell of Portsmouth aforesaide as an apprentice with the Said William Wodell his Executors administrators and assigns to dwell for the full term and time of ten years from the day of the date hereof to bee Compleat: by and dureing all which Said time of ten years the Said peter Shall well and faithfully Serve his Said master William Wodell his Executors administrators or assigns in all Such Lawfull as by him them or any of them he the said peter Shall bee put to or commanded to doe according to the best of his skill power and abillity: and the Said William Wodell dureing all the Said term Shall provide and alow or Cause to bee provided and alowed to his Said aprentice Sufificient food and Rayment and other nessesaries meet for Such an apprentice, and at the End of the Said term Shall yield unto his Said appentice his freedom from this his said Servitude which will bee when the Said peter Shall bee twenty foure years of age. Witnes our hands and seals
Wm Cadman [seal]
Samuel Wilbur [seal]
Robert Hodgson[seal]
The above written is A true Copie of the origionall Entred and Recorded the : 15th of the 3rd month 1678 – John Anthony Town Clerke

1678 JUN 23. The early records of the town of Portsmouth [SRC] Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Chosen moderator of town council meeting

1678 AUG 21. Wikitree entry. (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

In the name of God Amen, Captain Samuel Wilbur Inhabitant in the Town of Portsmouth on Rhode Island, in the Colonie of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, being at present sick in body, yet in perfect memory, I bless God this being my last Will and Testament, I do give and bequeath my soul to the Almighty God Everlasting, from whom I received my first being. And my body to the Earth from whence it came, to be buried Christian like. And all my personal Estate in manner and fform ffollowing.

Imp I do make my Loving wife Hannah Wilbur my whole and sole Executrix of this my last will and testament, making also my Sonn John Wilbur sole Executor along with his mother during her natural Life, and also I do give and bequeath unto my said wife, all my personal estate upon Rhode Island as houses, lands, cattell or chattells whatsoever during her natural life, And after her decease I do freely give and bequeath all the said Land and houses upon Rhode Island unto my sonn John Wilbur to him and his heirs forever, male or female. And if the said John Wilbur shall Decease without issue, that then the said Lands and houses to be Equally divided between his three younger sistersor to whome or which of them that shall be then surviving, but if the said John Wilbur shall marry and die without Issue, that then his wife shall enjoy the said house and Land during her natural life.

2ndly I do ffreely give unto my Loving Daughter Elizabeth Wilbur min whole share of Land Lying in Point Judith in the narragansett countrey to her and her heirs forever; only Excepted one hundred acres of the said share of Land I do ffreely give unto my youngest daughter Rebekah Wilbur to her and her heirs fforever.

3rdly I do give and bequeath unto my Loving daughter Mary Wilbur my whole share of Land in the Thousand Acres of Land lying in the narragansett countrey to her and her heirs fforever

4thly I do give and bequeath unto my Loving daughter Rebekah Wilbur Two hundred and ffifty Acres of Land upon the nex Division in the narragansett countrey to her and her heirs fforever.

5thly I do give and bequeath unto my sonn John Wilbur Two hundred and ffifty Acres of Land upon the same division and all the share of my Land belonging to the minneralls, and also the share of my house Lots between Jes Bull and John Tift, And also all my right between the River and the house Lots, with all the minnerall Rights thereunto belonging forever.

6thly I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Latham Clark one hundred acres of Land upon the same Division in the narragansett countrey to him and his heirs forever.

7thly I do give and bequeath unto my Grandson Samuel Arnold one hundred Acres of Land upon the same division in the narragansett countrey to him and his heirs forever.

8thly I do give and bequeath unto my Cousin Anna Wilbur Daughter to Joseph Wilbur one hundred Acres of Land upon the same Division in the narragansett countrey to her and her heirs forever.

9thly I do ffreely give and bequeath unto my cousin Samuel Wilbur son of Sydrach Wilbur one hundred Acres of Land upon the same Division in the narragansett countrey to him and his heirs fforever.

10thly I do give and bequeath unto my sister Sarah Shearman Two hundred Acres of Land upon the same Division in the narragansett countrey one hundred acres of the said Land being fformerly engaged to her and her heirs forever.

11thly I do give and bequeath unto my cousin William Wilbur Sen. two hundred and ffifty acres of Land upon the same division in the narragansett countrey to him and his heirs forever.

I2thly I do give and bequeath unto Ffraneis Gisborne one hundred acres of Land upon the same division in the narragansett countrev, to him and his heirs forever.

13thly I do ffreely give and bequeath unto my said wife all my Remaining part of my said Land in the narragansett countrev after the Legasies above specified are performed, with four Indians, one Indian man and three Squaws for their full times they have to serve, as also what horses mares, or colts shall be found to be mine in the narragansett countrey, I do ffreely give and bequeath unto my said wife to her and her heirs fforever.

14thly My will is that what tract of Lands, I have given unto my three youngest daughters that they are to receive it at the age of sixteen years or at the day of their marriage, but if in case any of them shall decease before they come to age or be married that then the said Land to be Equally divided between the sisters who shall surviving, then as for my two Eldest daughters thev have received their portions alreadv in full.

15thly I do leave in possession with my said wife two children of Robert Westcoates deceased, for their full times they have to serve according to condition.

16thly I do will that my son in Law Lieut Latham Clark and my cousin William Wilbur Sen. shall take care of my Deeds in the narragansett countrey and se to the Recording of them, And to Act with the partners as though I myself were personally present in the behalf of my Executrix.

I7thly I do will that my Executrix with my Executor to pay and Receive all my just debts.

18thly I do desire my Loving Son in Law Lieutenant Latham Clark and my Loving cousin William Wilbur Sen. to be the overseers of this my Last Will and Testament to se it performed, And to the same have set to my hand and seal the one and Twentieth day of August in the yeare of our Lord one Thousand six hundred seventy eight.

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence off Samuel Wilbur (Seal)
Philip Shearman
John Gorton
FFrancis Gisborne
Ye 10th day March 1678:79
Apeared before me Philip Shearman & Jn. Gorton & tooke there Ingagement.

The above written is a true copie of the originall Entered and Recorded the roth of the 8th month 1710, by me John Anthony Town Cleerke.

Mr. John Gorton Apeared before me this 7th day of november in the year of our Lord 1710: And upon his solemn Ingagement did declare that himself with Philip Shearman and FFrancis Gisborne were the witnesses to the above written will at the time of the date thereof, And the subscriber thereof Capt. Samuel Wilbur at the signing thereof was in his perfict sence and memory.

Taken in Warwick by me Randall Holdon Assist. This above written will was proved according to Law before the Town Councill the 13th of the ninth month 1710:

The above written evidence with the above written probation was Entered and Recorded the 15th of the 9th month 1710 by me John Anthony Town Cleerke. “

[HANNAH SPEAKING.]

Whereas my Husband Samuel Wilbur did in this within written will after my decease Give and bequeath all his housings and Land situate in Portsmouth on Rhode Island within mentioned unto my son John Wilbur and his heirs fforever male or female And if my said son John Wilbur should decease without issue that then the said Lands and housings to be equally devided between his three younger sisters or to whom or which of them that shall be then surviving: now, I the within named Hannah Wilbur being widow and executrix unto my within named deceased Husband, Samuel Wilbur do ffor me my heirs and Assigns and for every of us hereby ffreely and ffully Confirm the said Gift unto the survivors of my said three youngest Daughters and their heirs and Assigns forever equally according to this my said Husbands Last Will and Testament to be possest by them after my decease abovesaid, In Witness Whereof, I the said Hannah Wilbur have hereunto sett my hand and seal the Thirteenth day of the Twelfth month called FFebruary in the year of the Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Eleven 1711/12

Signed sealed and delivered
Hanna Wilbur
Seal

In presence off Roger Burrington The above named Hannah Wilbur per John Anthony personally Appeared the day and year Last above written and acknowledged the above written instrument to be her voluntary Act and Deed before me, George Brownell, Assistant.

The above written is a true copie of the originall Entered and Recorded the 14th of the 12th month 1711/12 by me John Anthony Town Cleerke.

1679 DEC 1. The records of the proprietors of the Narragansett (SRC) Samuel Wilbore, Jr.

Whereas There hath been for a long time Sundry diferences to the propriety of the lands in the Naraganset, Coweset and Niantick Country, pur- chased of the Indian Sachems by Jno. Winthrop Esq., Late Gov’r of Conecticott, Maj. Hump’r Atlierton, late of Dor- cliest’r, deceased, & several others; as also purchases made by Mr. Samuell Wilbore, deceased, Capt. Jno. Hull & several others as by ye several deeds more fully appereth. As also the Remaining p’t of said Countrys, which was by the Said Sachems Mortgaged unto Maj. Hump’r Atherton & his Associates. Now for the full & finall determination of all and singular the differences that have been amonost & betweene the partyes above Said or their Successors. And For the better Settlement & accomodation of all persons and parties therein Concerned, after many Endeavors that have been used, WEE, the subscribers, by virtue of power given and granted unto Capt. Rich Smith, mr. Jno. Saffin & Ebsba Hutchinson by the Maj. p’t of that Compa, viz ; Maj. Atherton, & under hand and scale dated dec’r 1, 1679. And also by vertue of a power granted and given unto Capt. Jno. Hull, Maj. Peleg Sanford & mr. Josiali Arnold, by the Maj. p’t of that Company Viz. mr. Samuel Wiibore, deceased, &c. under hand and scale dated likewise Dec’r 1, 1679, To Consider, Agree & Con- clude of all Matters of differences Relating to the Said lands as by the several powers may now fully Appere, HAVE absolutely, fully and finally Agreed, determined & Concluded by & betweene each party & for our selves & every p’son we umpowering us and for our and every of there haires, Executors & Administrators forEver as foloweth.

Imprimas, That those two tracts of land purchased by S’d Jno. Winthrop Esq., Maj’r Hump’ry Atherton &co., of Cojonaquant, by two severall deeds bearing date June 11 & July 4, 1659, & Confirmed by the Rest of the Sachems, shall be and Remaine unto the S’d Jno. Winthrop Esq., & Compa. ther Haires, Executors, Administrators & Assignes, forever.

2. Secondly. That Samuell Wiibore, Capt. Jno. Hall & Compa. shall have a Certaine tract of Land, viz. all poynt Juda Neck, & from thence Northward up Mettatuxet or Pettaquamscutt River to the head of the pond Called Pausacaco & thence upon a Northwest line Six miles. Also upon a West line (from the heade of the Cove North of Poynt Juda Neck) Six miles & a halfe, and soe a straight line from the head of the S’d Northwest Line unto the S’d West Line of Six Miles & a half. And soe upon the same straight Line to the sea; wch S’d Tract of Land is part of that which was purchased by the Said Sam’ll Wilhore & Compa of Cojanaquant, Nenigrat, Wanamachon & several other Indians Sachems. This tract of Land according to all the for mentioned bounds with all these appurtenances privileges & Immunities to he and Remaine forever to the S’d Compa & to ther haires & Assignes & them only.

3. Thirdly. That the S’d Sam’ll Wilhore, deceased, Capt. Jno. Hull & Compa shall from time to time & at all times hereafter & hy these presents doe for Ever Quitt all Challenge, Claim, Right, Title & interest what so ever which they or any of them have or had unto any & every part or parcel of Land In the S’d Narragansett, Niantic and Coweset Countrys Except what is in this Instrument Expressed to belong to S’d S’m Wilhore, Capt. Jno. Hull & Compa. wch s’d Land soe acquittes shall he and Remaine unto Jno. Winthrop Esq., Maj’r Hump’y Atherton, &c in part, and the other part unto the Mortgages, viz ; Maj. Hump’ry Atherton & Assotiates, there Haires & Assignes for Evei-, with all its Rights, Members p’viledges & Appurtinances. 4. tfourthly. That Jno. Winthrop Esq. & Compa, Maj’r Humph’ry Atherton and Assotiates shall from time to time & at all times hereafter, and l)y these p’sents doe for Ever aquit all Chalange, Claime, Riglit, title & Interest, whatsoever, wch they or any of them have or had unto any and every part & parcele of Lands pertaining to the S’d Sam’ll Wilhore & Compa as is above Expresst in the second Article.

5. Fifthly. That the Lands that are sould & laid out by the said S’m Wilhore & Compa to Jarad Bull & several other p’sons mentioned in that List, wch sbal happen to bee with- out the Westerne side of the S’d tract of Lands, shall be alowed and made good unto them by the S’d Maj. Atherton Compa. AND, In case the North-west & West side of the S’d Tract of Land now Confirmed to S’d Sam’ll Wilhore & Compa shall happen to Intrench upon or come within the lands Caled the Newbery plantation, the Centre whereof being at the Midle of the great Body of Medow & to be meas- ured & Laid out six Miles square ; then what part thereof as Shal come with in ther line & bounds afore S’d shall bee devoted and wholy granted to the S’d Plantation & townes use upon the same termes as the S’d Maj’r Hump’r Atherton’s successors and their Associates shal alow ; the Rest of the Lands to ye said towne, To and for the true performance of all & siugular the Articles, Commands, Agreements & p’mises Conchided on by Each party Respectively each to other. Wee? the subscribers doe binde our selves & our Respective partners our & there Haires, Execut’rs and Administ’rs firmly by these p’sents. In Witness whereof wee have here unto set o’r hands & seales this ffirst day of Dec’br, 1679, & in the 31th year of our soverain, Lord King Charles the second. Signed, Seled & dell in presence of us, Maj. San ford being lame, these subscribed: Jno. Dexter, John. Crossman, Richard Smith. John Saffin. Elislia Hutchin«on Jno. Whipple Junr, John Hull, Peleg Sanford, Josiah Arnold,

On the Backside of the affore going agreement, is this written. Decb’r, 5, 1679.

An acco’t of lands laid out & allowed by mr. Sam’ll Wil- bore & Compa. to Jerad Bull, & several others wch the list Referred unto in ye within written Instrument. [List of names and acreage]