Benjamin Kilbourn

	United Empire Loyalist Ancestry Rod A. MacDonald, Ed.D. Niagara Falls, Ont. Canada
Last Updated: Tuesday, 28 July 2009

Benjamin Kilbourn (4 Apr 1728 - 1810)

Benjamin Kilbourn was a Lieutenant in the First Military Company or "trainband" in Litchfield, Conn. He was appointed on 17 May 1769. (Appointment Document) When the American Revolution began in 1775, he was reputed to have said "he wished there were ten hundred thousand regular troops now landed in the Colony" and that "he would immediately join with them in order to subdue the Americans who were in rebellion.".

For his loyalty to the Crown he was cashiered from his position and immediately replaced by another citizen of Litchfield. (Report of Hearing)

Benjamin was imprisoned in Litchfield and his land was confiscated. In about 1786 he escaped and fled to Canada arriving in Augusta Twp., Grenville Cty., Upper Canada. There he applied for land as a Loyalist at least twice. His 1793 petition best describes his Loyalist bona fides. (Petition)

Line of Descent from Benjamin Kilbourn

1^st Generation                                         Benjamin Kilbourn U.E.L. (1728 – 1810)

2^nd Generation                                                     Lucy Kilbourn =m= John White

3^rd Generation                                                                          Amelia White =m= David Milks

4^th Generation                                                              Emily Wright =m= Manuel Milks (Mylks)

5^th Generation                                                 Cassie Shaw =m= Leonard Mylks

7^th Generation                                        Roderick A. MacDonald

6^th Generation                     Charles MacDonald =m= C. Lenore Mylks

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