Brief Life History of Deborah
Deborah Wilbor was born on 24 February 1744, in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. She married Lemuel Palmer on 10 October 1776, in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Benedict Palmer
1753–1837
Deborah Wilbor
1744–
Marriage: 17 June 1784
Edith Palmer
1785–1849
Richmond Palmer
1786–
Sybil Palmer
1788–1827
Wilbor Palmer
1792–
Elizabeth Palmer
1794–1824
Sources (21)
- Deborah Wilbor, "Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"
- Deborah Mrs Palmer, "Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916"
- Palmer in entry for Richmond, "Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953"
Spouse and Children
1753–1837 Male
1744– Female
Marriage
17 June 1784Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Children (5)
1785–1849 Female
1786– Male
1788–1827 Female
1792– Male
1794–1824 Female
World Events (2)
1763 · First Synagogue in America
Age 19
The first Jewish Synagogue in America was built in Newport, Rhode Island in 1763. It still stands today, making it the oldest synagogue in the United States.
1772 · The Gaspee Affair
Age 28
On June 9, 1772, colonists that are angry with the trade restrictions that Britain put them under, board the HMS Gaspee and set it ablaze. This was the first act of violence against the British on the North American continent.
Name Meaning
Altered form of English Wilburn or Wilborn .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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