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Benjamin Planter Wilbur 1705–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1705

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Tantramar, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Benjamin Wilbore

Mother: Mary *

Spouse(s): Sarah *

Children(s): David P6-40, Benjamin Wilbur, Mary Horsman, Samuel Wilbur, Lydia Wilbur

The story of Benjamin Planter Wilbur began in 1705 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island. In 1774, Benjamin Planter Wilbur resided in Newport, Rhode Island, British America. Benjamin Planter Wilbur married Sarah Bush Wilbur, and had children including Benjamin Wilbur, David Wilbur P6 40, Lydia Wilbur, Mary Wilbur Horsman, Meribe Wilbur, Samuel Wilbur. Benjamin Planter Wilbur passed away in 1774 in Tantramar, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Planter Wilbur began in 1705 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.
  • In 1774, Benjamin Planter Wilbur resided in Newport, Rhode Island, British America.
  • Benjamin Planter Wilbur married Sarah Bush Wilbur, and had children including Benjamin Wilbur, David Wilbur P6 40, Lydia Wilbur, Mary Wilbur Horsman, Meribe Wilbur, Samuel Wilbur.
  • Benjamin Planter Wilbur passed away in 1774 in Tantramar, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Benjamin Wilbur's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wilbur
1705–1774
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Parents
Benjamin Wilbur Wilbore
1670–1729
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Mary (Kinnicut) *
1670–1708
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Joanna ("Joan") Shepardson
1641–1719
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wilbur's Descendants

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Benjamin (Planter) Wilbur (6 Dec 1705–1774) m. Sarah (Bush Wilbur) * (27 Oct 1709–23 Dec 1759)
  1. 1. David (Wilbur) P6-40 1747–1819
    1. 1. Nathan (S) Wilbur 1783–1855 m. Mary (E) Copp 1788–1903
  2. 2. Benjamin Wilbur 1749–1827
  3. 3. Mary (Wilbur) Horsman 1750–1815
  4. 4. Samuel Wilbur 1758–1819
  5. 5. Lydia Wilbur 1755–1788

Benjamin Wilbur's Timeline

3 Records

1705
6 Dec 1705
Birth of Benjamin Planter Wilbur in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
1774
1774
Age 69
Benjamin Planter Wilbur resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, British America
Newport, Rhode Island, British America
1774
1774
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Planter Wilbur in Tantramar, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Tantramar, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1705
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 412.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MAB
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, The Wildbores in America: A Family Tree
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, British America
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Tantramar, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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