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Early Origins of the Wilbore family

The surname Wilbore was first found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Wilbore family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wilbore research. Another 143 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1043, 1401, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1534, 1595, 1600 and 1656 are included under the topic Early Wilbore History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wilbore Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wilbore, Wilbor, Wilbur, Willbore, Willbur, Wilbure and many more.

Early Notables of the Wilbore family

  • Samuel Wilbore (Wilbur, Wildbore) (c. 1595-1656), from Essex, one of the founding settlers of Portsmouth in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations


Wilbore migration to the United States +



Wilbore Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Mr. Samuel Wilbore who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Ambrose" as part of the Winthrop Fleet 1
  • Mrs. Anne Wilbore who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Ambrose" as part of the Winthrop Fleet 1


  1. Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. Retrieved January 6th 2023 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm


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