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Biography

According to the court rolls of Colchester of Sep. 30, 1549, THOMAS WILDBORE was born at Royston, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, where he was a tailor and was made justice of the peace. On Sep. 6, 1555, there were bailiffs elected for the common council. On the head ward was Thomas Wilbore, William Simpson, John Jankyn, and John Dethick. On this date Richard Wilbore was admitted a burgess, born in Notton, Yorkshire, England, sherman or shereman, the surities being Thomas Wilbore and Richard Whale.

On Sep. 30, 1562, THOMAS and his wife, ALICE, made a deed, and for the consideration of £26 13s 4p paid to them by William Ram of St. Peters parish in Colchester, and sold and confirmed to "said Wm Ram all that tenement with garden adjoining, formerly of John Holmes and afterwards of Thos Lawrence and later of James Cole and Ellen his wife, situate in Holy Trinity parish, beyond Le shire gate between the lot called Berishane on the north side, and the highway leading towards a certain grene called St. John's Grene on the south side which tenement and garden I had myself from Henry Asshely, late of Colchester, shereman and Joan his wife as can more fully be seen by deed of Jan. 7, 1558. To have and to hold by William Ram and Markion his wife, dated Sep. 30, 1562." THOMAS died in Colchester, Essex, England, between Jan. 20 and Jun. 22, 1564.

From the Colchester Court Rolls:

      Jan. 20, 1564: "THOMAS WYLBORE in court against Thomas Vincent for trespass, 4d."
      Jun. 22, 1564: "ALICE WILBORE, widow, and adm. of the goods and chattels of
                            THOMAS WILBORE, deceased v. George Wright for debt 11s 4d."