Vikki, The explaination of the various Wilburns was scrambled in the email, would you mind sending it out again. I am always interested in what you say. My Wilburn line goes John Wilburn mar. Mary ????? probably in NC. Migrated to Scott Co., IN and then to Shelby Co., IL where they both probably died. Know her name was Mary from will which also listed osme of his sons and son in laws. Da. Mary Elizabeth Wilburn b. 11 Apr 1799 in NC mar. Samuel Zachariah Robertson about 1819 in Southern Indiana. Migrated to Shelby/Moultrie Co., IL and then to IA where they both died in Poweshiek Co. It is thought that John's sister was Nancy Wilburn that married Nicholas Bean and who died in Clark Co., IN. I think this makes him a brother to the William who married Ann Crabtree is this correct? Also were there ever any Parks as allied families? Sondra Scholz Mansfield, TX Ruth Blair wrote: > Vikky Wilburn Anders here... > > Just recently a Whitaker researcher, (who is also interested in the Wilburn > line, since he too, has Wilburn ancestors contacted and posed an > interesting question. Which is: > > What was the relationship between Isaac J Wilbourn b. 1817 in VA and living > in Pulaski co KY in 1860 and William Wilbourn m to Manerva Seals b. 1821 in > Claiborne co TN? > > My answer: I have not the foggest idea...other than they appear to be > fifth cousins. And they would only be fifth cousins, IF, Edward Wilburn > who m the widow Martha Mitchell and who later died in Baltimore co MD in > 1731...was a brother of Richard Wilburn who died in Goochland, VA in 1756. > (Key word here is IF)...My hunch is this is the case...but in fact, I have > no evidence that connects them as siblings...So I am speculating here. > > But lets assume now that this is correct...Here is the problem.. > (Please note, I am speaking roughly now for sake of brevity) > > Edward Wilburn d in 1731 in Richard Wilburn > d 1756 in Goochland, Va > Baltimore MD m to Ann > Whitlock > > His son Wm Wilburn (b 1712) Their son > Richard (c 1717-1820) > m Ann Crabtree his son > Lewis b.c 1770 m Susan > > Blevins > > (one of this sons..James or Richard > Their son James (1736-1811) d in Barron KY appears to be > father of Wiilliam W. > > *b 1821 in Claiborne TN and M > Their son > Manerva Seals > > Isaac Wilburn b. 1756 And he > and his family end up in > his son Isaac b. c 1795 > Pulaski co KY in 1860 > > living in same area as Isaac J > his son Isaac b. 1817 in VA Wilburn. > ends up in Pulaski Co KY > in 1860.... > > So roughly speaking, we are talking about fifth cousins here...(maybe?????) > > My hunch is that they are fifth cousins, but are also related much more > closely due to other allied families... > > I have some POSSIBLE clues as to whom these families might be...(key word > here is possible) > > 1. Whitaker > 2 Bobbitt > 3. Bratton/Braitain > 4. Jordan > 5. Clonch (sp?) > 6. Crabtree > 7. Hodge > 8 Warren > 9. Harmon > 10. Swift > > Anyone have any ideas???????? Any and all opinions or suggestions, or even > far better know some facts to share would be GREATLY welcomed. > > And if I am mistaken here, please, please, let me know why and how.... > > Thanks everyone! > > Vikky > > ==== WILBURN Mailing List ==== > To post a message to the list, address it to Wilburn-L@rootsweb.com