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James Bill 1703–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1703

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 9 November 1781

Death Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Bill

Mother: Mercy Fowler

Spouse(s): Keziah French

Children(s): Oliver Bill, .Amos Bill

In 1703, James Bill entered the world in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to John Bill And Mercy Fowler. James Bill married Keziah French, and had children including Amos Bill, Oliver Bill. James Bill passed away in 1781 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1703, James Bill entered the world in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to John Bill And Mercy Fowler.
  • James Bill married Keziah French, and had children including Amos Bill, Oliver Bill.
  • James Bill passed away in 1781 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bill
1667–1739
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Mercy Fowler
1669–1725
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Keziah French
1702–1786
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
KF

Children(s)

Oliver Bill
1737–1828
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
OB
.Amos Bill
1730–1806
Birth Location: Lebanon, CT
.B

James Bill's Ancestors

Self
James Bill
1703–1781
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Bill
1667–1739
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mercy Fowler
1669–1725
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Philip Bill
1620–1689
London, Middlesex, England
Hannah Waite
1620–1709
Fitchingfield, Essex, England
William ((Capt)) Fowler
1622–1682
Dalbury, Derby, England
Sarah Tapp
1599–1669
Bennington, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bill
1593–1638
Dorothy Tuttle
1592–1638
Samuel Waite
1577–1648
Mary Ward
1582–1660
William Fowler
1606–1661
Sarah Neeld
1599–1638
Edmund Tapp
1578–1663
Anne Hirts
1583–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bill
1576–1630
Anne Mountford
1569–1621
Simon Tuttle
1560–1630
Isabel Wells
1565–1635
Bartholomew Waite
1551–1597
Coddeth Rarford
1555–
John Fowler
1571–1645
Frances Webb
1584–1607

James Bill's Descendants

1.
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James Bill (20 Sep 1703–9 November 1781) m. Keziah French (6 July 1702–12 February 1786)
  1. 1. Oliver Bill 1737–1828 m. Martha Skinner 1738–1805
    1. 1. Betsy Bill 1767–1843 m. Abner Clark 1765–1843
      1. 1. Oramel Clark 1792–1863 m. Jane (C) Stewart 1804–1832
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Clark 1824–1879 m. Abner Riddle 1814–1905
  2. 2. .Amos Bill 1730–1806 m. Alethea Fuller 1737–1772 m. Jerusa Gillett 1732–1766
    1. 1. Rebecca Bill 1771–1855 m. Alexander Patterson 1766–1845
      1. 1. Alexander Patterson 1805–1891 m. Deborah Tupper 1810–1883
        1. 1. Abigail (Tupper) Patterson 1828–1863 m. Benjamin (Enoch) Robinson 1818–1900
    2. 2. Asenath Bill 1763–1836 m. Jedediah Jordan 1755–1825
      1. 1. Amos (William) Jordan 1785–1870 m. Jerusha Kinsman 1786–1868
        1. 1. Rebecca (Jordan) (Colwell) 1822–1891 m. Edward Colwell 1813–1863
        2. 2. Eunice Jordan 1816–1907 m. James (D.) Colwell 1811–1888
      2. 2. Melinda Jordan 1795–1825 m. David Coldwell 1779–1856
        1. 1. George (Whitfield) Coldwell 1821–1896 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Crocker 1824–1900
      3. 3. Thomas (Jedediah) Jordan 1786–1867 m. Lydia BENJAMIN 1791–1871
        1. 1. Andrew (Hanson) Jordan 1823–1896 m. Ruby (Anne) Eagles 1827–1900
        2. 2. Thomas (G) Jordan 1818–1915 m. Mary (Jane) Robinson 1823–1870
      4. 4. Jerusha Jordan 1783–1813 m. Michael Davison 1782–1864
        1. 1. Rachel (Jane) Davison 1808–1834 m. Stephen (W) Benjamin 1805–1883

James Bill's Timeline

2 Records

1703
20 Sep 1703
Birth of James Bill in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
1781
9 November 1781
Age 78
Death of James Bill in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1703
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Lebanon; Birth state: CT.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Bill family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1719-1918; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Windham District); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1781
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Lebanon; Birth state: CT.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Bill family
    [7] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1719-1918; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Windham District); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut
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