Charles Kilborn

Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S27 Daniel Thomas.

Acte : s. o.
Date : 13 mars 1821
Donation by Wright Chamberlin, Merchant of the Township of Stanstead, to Syndics of Free School of Stanstead.

Résumé : Don d’un terrain de « 42 square perches » du lot no 8 du 11e rang du canton de Stanstead, de Chamberlin au Syndic d’école, représenté par Charles Kilborn et Phinehas Hubbard : « …for the erection of a School House […] ».

Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S27 Daniel Thomas.

Acte : s. o.
Date : 13 mars 1821
Deed of Assignment by Charles Kilborn and Phinehas Hubbard, Syndics of Free School of Stanstead, to Royal Institution.

Résumé : Entente qui confirme la création du École royale sur le terrain précité : « …for the advancement of Learning […] ».

Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S24 William Ritchie.

Acte : # 613
Date : 4 juin 1825
Sale and Conveyance from Charles Kilborn, Esquire of the Township of Stanstead, to Otis Warren, Carder of the same Township.

Résumé : Vente de deux parcelles du lot no 1 du 9e rang du canton de Stanstead, pour un total de 4 acres et 38 “rods” : « [1] Beginning thirty rods westerly from the south west corner of the Grist Mill upon the North side of the river at low water mark, at a stake and stones, thence E. 23º N. thirty six rods, thence North 10º E. Eighteen rods, thence W. twelve rods, thence S. 46º W. ten rods, thence S. 36º W. thirty two rods, to the river side, thence Easterly by twenty links to the first mentioned boundary […] [2] also another piece adjoining the above […] from a cedar stake running West seven rods, North fifteen rods, East seven rods and South fifteen rods to the place of beginning […] ». Vente effectuée pour la somme de 52 « Pounds », 19 « shillings » et 4 « pence ».

Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S24 William Ritchie.

Acte : # 2313
Date : 31 mai 1834
Letter of Attorney from Charles Kilborn, Esquire, to Alexander Kilborn, Esquire and Merchant, both of the Township of Stanstead.

Résumé : Charles nomme son fils, Alexander, comme « Attorney », ce qui lui confère un pouvoir de procuration pour gérer les biens et les affaires de son père.

1803: Col. Kilborn and Andrew Young: grist mill and saw mill powered by the canal they built

"Col. Charles Kilborn was born in Litchfield, Conn., March 3, 1758. He was a descendant of Thomas Kilborn, who emigrated from England with his family in 1635, and settled in Weathersfield, Conn. In the beginning of American Revolution, the subject of this notice was drafted into the Continental service, though much against hi own will. He served, however, through one campaign, and was engaged in several skirmishes with the British. […] Before peace was concluded he had become a captain in the British service. In February, 1784, he married Margaret Young. They afterwards resided 17 years at Caldwell’s Manor, and two years at Alburgh; removed to Stanstead, in 1804 and settled on Rock Island, where he built a grist mill, a saw mill, a carding and clothiers, factory, and a linseed-oil mill. […] At the commencement of the American war of 1812 Mr. Kilborn held the office of Major in the British service, and at the close of the war, retired with the rank of Lieut.-Colonel. He sustained the office of magistrate many years, and was a prompt administrator of justice, without fear or favour of party. […] Col. Kilborn died, June 19, 1834." [p. 153-154]

In 1823, Freeman Haskell purchased from the Kilborns the entire water power of the canal, with the saw mill, grist mill and clothier’s works, and built a linseed-oil mill. He began with good prospects, but was unfortunately killed by falling against the saw in his mill. His arm was cut entirely off, and survived the accident but a few days. His brother, Sylvanus C. Haskell, succeeded him in the business, but soon after sold out and left the country. (p. 33)

Settled in Stanstead and was associated with Col. Kilborn who was the first to utilize the water power on Tomifobia River at Rock Island