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James Billingsley 1726–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1726

Birth Location: St. Mary's, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1776

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

Father: William Billingsley

Mother: Mary Sumner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crabtree

Children(s): John Billingsley, James Billingsley, Elizabeth Billingsley, William Billingsley, Martha Billingsley, Walter Billingsley, Bazil Billingsley, Samuel Billingsley, Claranna Billingsley

The story of James Billingsley began in 1726 in St. Mary's, Maryland, USA. James Billingsley married Elizabeth Crabtree, and had children including Bazil Billingsley, Claranna Billingsley, Elizabeth Billingsley, James Billingsley, John Billingsley, Martha Billingsley, Samuel B Billingsley, Walter Billingsley, William Henry Billingsley. James Billingsley passed away in 1776 in Hung as a Revolutionist by the Torres, Guilford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Billingsley began in 1726 in St. Mary's, Maryland, USA.
  • James Billingsley married Elizabeth Crabtree, and had children including Bazil Billingsley, Claranna Billingsley, Elizabeth Billingsley, James Billingsley, John Billingsley, Martha Billingsley, Samuel B Billingsley, Walter Billingsley, William Henry Billingsley.
  • James Billingsley passed away in 1776 in Hung as a Revolutionist by the Torres, Guilford, North Carolina.

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James Billingsley's Ancestors

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James Billingsley
1726–1776
Birth Place: St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
Parents
William W. Billingsley
1691–1745
Calvert County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Emily) Sumner
1696–1740
Calvert County, Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Billingsley's Descendants

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James Billingsley (Apr 1726–25 Jan 1776) m. Elizabeth Crabtree (13 Dec 1725–5 Nov 1839)
  1. 1. John Billingsley 1754–1844 m. Jean Milsaps 1754–1842
    1. 1. Jane Billingsley 1792–1869
      1. 1. Minerva Mercer 1815–
      2. 2. Harriet Mercer 1817–
      3. 3. Sarah Mercer 1820–
      4. 4. Mary (J) Mercer 1822–
      5. 5. Canzadee Mercer 1824–1863
      6. 6. Polly (Jane) Mercer 1825–1912
      7. 7. Eliza Mercer 1826–
      8. 8. Levonia Mercer 1828–
      9. 9. Laverna (C) Mercer 1829–
      10. 10. Amanda Mercer 1835–
    2. 2. John (Billingsley) Jr 1786–1844
    3. 3. Sarah Billingsley 1773–1854
    4. 4. Jesse (Eugene) Billingsley 1774–1881
    5. 5. Elizabeth Billingsley 1776–
    6. 6. James Billingsley 1778–1870
    7. 7. Thomas Billingsley 1781–1860
    8. 8. Mary Billingsley 1783–
    9. 9. Samuel Billingsley 1789–1882
    10. 10. Jacob Billingsley 1795–1848
  2. 2. James Billingsley 1749–1809
  3. 3. Elizabeth Billingsley 1751–1781
  4. 4. William (Henry) Billingsley 1758–1820
  5. 5. Martha Billingsley 1760–1786
  6. 6. Walter Billingsley 1761–1850
  7. 7. Bazil Billingsley 1764–1831
  8. 8. Samuel (B) Billingsley 1747–1816
  9. 9. Claranna Billingsley 1756–1781

James Billingsley's Timeline

2 Records

1726
Apr 1726
Birth of James Billingsley in St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
1776
25 Jan 1776
Age 50
Death of James Billingsley in Hung as a Revolutionist by the Torres, Guilford, North Carolina
Hung as a Revolutionist by the Torres, Guilford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1726
    Event Place: St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: St Marys; Birth state: MD.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Baltimore Co; Birth state: MD.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: St Mary; Birth state: MD.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1701.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9; Submitter Code: .
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1120.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PS2.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1776
    Event Place: Hung as a Revolutionist by the Torres, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: St Marys; Birth state: MD.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Baltimore Co; Birth state: MD.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: St Mary; Birth state: MD.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1771-1943; Index, 1772-1934; Author: North Carolina. County Court (Guilford County); Probate Place: Guilford, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1771-1943; Index, 1772-1934; Author: North Carolina. County Court (Guilford County); Probate Place: Guilford, North Carolina

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