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James B Billingsley 1726–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1726

Birth Location: St.Marys, Maryland

Death Date: 25 Jan 1776

Death Location: Hung as a Revolutionist by the Torres, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Billingsley

Mother: Mary Billingsley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crabtree

Children(s): Walter Billingsley, Samuel Billingsley, John Billingsley

In 1726, James B Billingsley entered the world in St.Marys, Maryland, born to William W Billingsley And Mary Emily Sumner Billingsley. James B Billingsley married Elizabeth Crabtree, and had children including John Billingsley, Samuel B Billingsley, Walter Billingsley. James B Billingsley passed away in 1776 in Hung as a Revolutionist by the Torres, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1726, James B Billingsley entered the world in St.Marys, Maryland, born to William W Billingsley And Mary Emily Sumner Billingsley.
  • James B Billingsley married Elizabeth Crabtree, and had children including John Billingsley, Samuel B Billingsley, Walter Billingsley.
  • James B Billingsley passed away in 1776 in Hung as a Revolutionist by the Torres, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Billingsley
1691–1745
Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, USA
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Mary Billingsley
1696–1740
Birth Location: Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Crabtree
1728–1839
Birth Location: Kingsville, Baltimore, Maryland
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Children(s)

Walter Billingsley
1761–1840
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Samuel Billingsley
1747–1816
Birth Location: St Mary's, Maryland
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John Billingsley
1754–1844
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland
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James Billingsley's Ancestors

Self
James Billingsley
1726–1776
Birth Place: St.Marys, Maryland
Parents
William W. Billingsley
1691–1745
Calvert, Maryland, USA
Mary (Emily Sumner \) Billingsley
1696–1740
Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Billingsley's Descendants

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James (B) Billingsley (April 1726–25 Jan 1776) m. Elizabeth Crabtree (5 Nov 1728–1839)
  1. 1. Walter Billingsley 1761–1840 m. MARY (EMILY) SUMNER 1771–1830
    1. 1. William Billingsley 1797–1841 m. Susanah (M) Jones 1810–1860 m. Fereby (Menerois) Brown 1798–1838
      1. 1. Mariah (J) Billingsley 1842–1928 m. John (M) Davidson 1839–1876
        1. 1. Nancy ((Sarah) Elizabeth "Lizzie") Davidson 1864–1928 m. James Locke 1861–1949
        2. 2. William (Thomas "Billy") Davidson 1866–1937
        3. 3. Susannah Davidson 1869–
        4. 4. Manerva Davidson 1876–1947
        5. 5. John Davidson 1873–
        6. 6. Sarah Davison 1866–
        7. 7. William Davison 1869–
      2. 2. Louisa (Ann) Billingsley 1821–1862
      3. 3. Walter (S) Billingsley 1827–1863 m. Sarah (Sally "Polly") Jackson 1833–
        1. 1. William Billingsley 1858–
        2. 2. Mary Billingsley 1861–
        3. 3. John (Litton) Billingsley 1859–1910
      4. 4. Thomas (Brown) Billingsley 1824–1900
      5. 5. Joseph Billingsley 1843–
      6. 6. Lucinda Billingsley 1832–1924
      7. 7. William (H.) Billingsley 1820–1862
      8. 8. Joseph Billingsley 1826–
      9. 9. Feriby Jackson 1824–1900
      10. 10. Nancy Billingsley 1824–1900
      11. 11. Jessie (M.) Billingsley 1840–1849
      12. 12. James (Milton) Billingsley 1830–1903
      13. 13. Elizabeth (C Bessie) Billingsley 1838–1876
      14. 14. Louisa (Ann 'Suzanah') Billingsley 1819–1894
      15. 15. William (Henry) Billingsley 1828–1862
      16. 16. Joseph ((Jessie?)) Billingsley 1826–1840
      17. 17. Thomas (B) Billingsley 1822–1900
      18. 18. Nancy Billingsley 1824–1900
      19. 19. Louisa (Ann) Billingsley 1821–
      20. 20. Phereby (or "Feriby" D.) Billingsley 1833–1905
      21. 21. Elizabeth (C "Bessie") Billingsley 1838–1876
    2. 2. Edward (H) Billingsley 1811–1901
    3. 3. John (A) Billingsley 1789–1881
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Billingsley 1804–1907
    5. 5. Elizabeth Billingsley 1794–1890
    6. 6. Nancy Billingsley 1798–
    7. 7. Margaret (Jane) Billingsley 1800–
    8. 8. Sarah (Louise) Billingsley 1813–1907
    9. 9. William Billingsley 1791–1841
    10. 10. Joseph Billingsley 1807–1897
    11. 11. James Billingsley 1793–1884
    12. 12. Martha Billingsley 1795–1885
    13. 13. Jesse Billingsley 1809–1855
    14. 14. Walter Billingsley 1802–1884
  2. 2. Samuel (B) Billingsley 1747–1816
  3. 3. John Billingsley 1754–1844 m. JEAN (Magee) MILSAPS 1754–1842
    1. 1. SAMUEL (W BILLINGSLEY) 💖Judge 1786–1882 m. Ruth Hale 1790–1832
      1. 1. Alfred (Carter) Billingsley 1810–1877 m. Rebecca (W) Hale 1809–1900
        1. 1. Harriet (Ellen) BILLINGSLEY 1844–1927 m. William (J M) Lee 1841–1909

James Billingsley's Timeline

2 Records

1726
April 1726
Birth of James B Billingsley in St.Marys, Maryland
St.Marys, Maryland
1776
25 Jan 1776
Age 50
Death of James B Billingsley in Hung as a Revolutionist by the Torres, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Hung as a Revolutionist by the Torres, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1726
    Event Place: St.Marys, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1776
    Event Place: Hung as a Revolutionist by the Torres, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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