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James Kilborn

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James Kilborn

Birth
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Death
9 Mar 1762 (aged 54)
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.7378135, Longitude: -73.1983103
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in the 55th year of his age

["James Kilborn moved to Litchfield, CT with his family at the age of fourteen. He was married to Sarah Bissell on Sept. 12, 1733. He was a Grand Juror in 1742 and 1761 and a Selectman in 1746, 1751 and 1757. For many years he kept a public house of great reputation on the County House corner in the village of Litchfield. His dwelling house, erected a short time before his decease, was still standing 100 years later on the west side of North St. in Litchfield between the residences of G.H. Hollister, Esq., and Dr. H.W. Buel. Mr. Kilborn died March 9, 1762 and was buried in the West Burying ground, Litchfield where his tombstone may still be seen. His eight children were: Roswell, Appleton, Lucy, Rhoda, Sarah, Honor, James and Rachel."

Reference source - The above details appear on page 75 in "The History and Antiquities of the Name and Family of Kilbourn (in its varied orthography)" by Payne Kenyon Kilbourne, published 1856 in CT.]
in the 55th year of his age

["James Kilborn moved to Litchfield, CT with his family at the age of fourteen. He was married to Sarah Bissell on Sept. 12, 1733. He was a Grand Juror in 1742 and 1761 and a Selectman in 1746, 1751 and 1757. For many years he kept a public house of great reputation on the County House corner in the village of Litchfield. His dwelling house, erected a short time before his decease, was still standing 100 years later on the west side of North St. in Litchfield between the residences of G.H. Hollister, Esq., and Dr. H.W. Buel. Mr. Kilborn died March 9, 1762 and was buried in the West Burying ground, Litchfield where his tombstone may still be seen. His eight children were: Roswell, Appleton, Lucy, Rhoda, Sarah, Honor, James and Rachel."

Reference source - The above details appear on page 75 in "The History and Antiquities of the Name and Family of Kilbourn (in its varied orthography)" by Payne Kenyon Kilbourne, published 1856 in CT.]


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  • Created by: Jan Franco
  • Added: Jul 1, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20211809/james-kilborn: accessed ), memorial page for James Kilborn (13 Apr 1707–9 Mar 1762), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20211809, citing West Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Jan Franco (contributor 46625834).