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- Samuel Wilbore came with his wife Anne in the Winthrop Fleet, arriving atBoston in April and July of 1630. None of his sons are listed with them,so they may have been sent for later. His origin is not recorded, but heis listed bound for Boston.
He is recorded in the Parish records of Sible, Hedington, England with amarriage to Ann Smith in 1620 and also with his children at theirbaptisms.
He lived at first in Boston, as he was made a freeman in Boston in 1633and with his wife, was admitted to the church there in December of 1633.He also lived in Portsmouth for a while and at one time was involved withthe religious group led by Mrs. Hutchinson. He settled finally atTaunton, Massachusetts, and died there in 1656.
He owned considerable property, including a partnership in the Iron Worksat Taunton, a very important enterprise of the times.
His will mentions his wife Elizabeth and his sons Shadrach, Samuel andJoseph. Wife Elizabeth and son Shadrach were appointed executors and maderesiduary legatees. Also mentioned in the will are John Mores, RobertBlott, Goodman Flacke€. Samuel apparently had a servant, for he alsoleft to "son Shadrach the time of the service of my man John Mockelett aScotsman".
The inventory of "Samuell Wilbore of Taunton yeoman" was made "by GorgeMacey and Willam Parker alis Otway "23 October, 1656, "and exhibited tothe court" 3 June, 1657, "on the oath of Shadrach Wilbore"
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