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James Bill 1614–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1614

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1 Feb 1687

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Bill

Mother: Dorothy Tuttle

Spouse(s): Mary Knapp

Children(s): Sarah bill

In 1614, James Bill entered the world in England, born to John Bill And Dorothy Tuttle. In 1624, James Bill resided in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1630, James Bill resided in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. James Bill married Mary Knapp, and had children including Sarah Bill. James Bill passed away in 1687 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1614, James Bill entered the world in England, born to John Bill And Dorothy Tuttle.
  • In 1624, James Bill resided in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1630, James Bill resided in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Bill married Mary Knapp, and had children including Sarah Bill.
  • James Bill passed away in 1687 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bill's Ancestors

Self
James Bill
1614–1687
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Bill
1580–
england
Dorothy Tuttle
1580–
england
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bill's Descendants

1.
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James Bill (1614–1 Feb 1687) m. Mary Knapp (6 Aug 1615–29 August 1688)
  1. 1. Sarah bill 1658–1705 m. Reverend (Thomas) Cheever 1658–1749
    1. 1. Ezekiel Cheever 1691–1770 m. Elizabeth Jenner 1696–1728
      1. 1. Ezekiel (Cheever) Esquire 1720–1793 m. Sarah Phillips 1720–1784
        1. 1. Abigail Cheever 1754– m. james (matthew) Bracken 1750–1793
      2. 2. Sarah Cheever 1727–1812
    2. 2. Abigail Burt 1690–1778
    3. 3. Joshua Cheever 1687–
    4. 4. Nathan Cheever 1695–

James Bill's Timeline

7 Records

1614
1614
Birth of James Bill in England
England
1624
1624-1824
Age 10
James Bill resided here in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1630
1630-1952
Age 16
James Bill resided here in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1682
1682
Age 68
James Bill resided here in Freeman 7 Feb, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 7 Feb, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1687
1 February 1687
Age 73
Death of James Bill in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1687
1 Feb 1687
Age 73
Burial of James Bill in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1687
Jan 1687
Age 73
James Bill - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Bill family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624-1824
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: A documentary history of Chelsea : including the Boston precincts of Winnisimmet, Rumney Marsh, and Pullen Point, 1624-1824

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1630-1952
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: The history of Winthrop, Massachusetts : 1630-1952

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Freeman 7 Feb, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] History of the Bill family
    [2] Franklin D. Roosevelt's Colonial Ancestors : Their Part in the Making of American History
    [3] History of the descendants of Peter Spicer

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1687
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Bill family

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1687
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Jan 1687
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

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