John Kilborn | |
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 Col. John Kilborn | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Leeds | |
| In office 1828–1830 | |
| Brockville Postmaster | |
| In office 1852–1853 | |
| Associate Judge of Assize for Brockville | |
| In office 1853–1855 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1794 Elizabethtown Township, Leeds |
| Died | March 25, 1888 (aged 93) Newboro, North Crosby, Leeds |
| Political party | Reformer |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Upper Canada |
| Branch/service | Canadian militia |
| Years of service | 1812–1850 |
| Rank | Sergeant Ensign Captain Lt-Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Flank Company, Leeds Militia (1812-13) Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada (1813-15) 1st Battalion, Leeds Militia (1818-29) 4th Battalion, Leeds Militia (1830-37) 2nd Battalion, Leeds Militia (1837-45) |
| Commands | 8th Battalion, Leeds Militia (1846-50) |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 Rebellions of 1837–1838 |
John Kilborn (June 27, 1794 – March 25, 1888)[1] was a militiaman, merchant, lumberman and political figure in Upper Canada, and was an early settler of Newboro, North Crosby.
- ^ Leavitt, TWH History of Leeds and Grenville (1879) Archived 2006-11-11 at the Wayback Machine Biographic M. - Sketch on John Kilborn of Newboro and Other Residents