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James Billingsley 1727–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1727

Birth Location: St Mary's Co., Md

Death Date: ABT 1817

Death Location: Stafford, Stafford Co., Va

Father: Bowles Billingsley

Mother: Rachel Garden

Spouse(s): Nancy Reeves

Children(s): Clement Billingsley, James Billingsley, Nancy Billingsley, Rebecca Billingsley, Susannah Billingsley

The story of James Billingsley began in 1727 in St Mary's Co., Md. James Billingsley married Nancy Reeves, and had children including Clement Billingsley, James Billingsley, Nancy Billingsley, Rebecca Billingsley, Susannah Billingsley. James Billingsley passed away in 1817 in Stafford, Stafford Co., Va.

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Biography

  • The story of James Billingsley began in 1727 in St Mary's Co., Md.
  • James Billingsley married Nancy Reeves, and had children including Clement Billingsley, James Billingsley, Nancy Billingsley, Rebecca Billingsley, Susannah Billingsley.
  • James Billingsley passed away in 1817 in Stafford, Stafford Co., Va.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bowles Billingsley
1694–1744
Birth Location: Calvert Co., Md
BB
Rachel Garden
1691–1744
Birth Location: MD
RG

Spouses(s)

Nancy Reeves
1730–1807
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NR

Children(s)

Clement Billingsley
1754–1841
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford Co., Va
CB
James Billingsley
1757–1758
Birth Location: –
JB
Nancy Billingsley
1756–1757
Birth Location: –
NB
Rebecca Billingsley
1762–1763
Birth Location: –
RB
Susannah Billingsley
1760–1761
Birth Location: –
SB

James Billingsley's Ancestors

Self
James Billingsley
1727–1817
Birth Place: St Mary's Co., Md
Parents
Bowles Billingsley
1694–1744
Calvert Co., Md
Rachel Garden
1691–1744
MD
Grandparents
William Billingsley
1670–1716
Calvert Co., Md
Clearanna Bowles
1671–1702
MD
Great-Grandparents
John Billingsley
1647–1693
Sarah Billingsley
1652–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Billingsley
1620–1684
Ann Hale
1622–1668
William Billingsley
1628–1657
Sarah Bowman
1635–1690

James Billingsley's Descendants

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James Billingsley (ABT 1727–ABT 1817) m. Nancy Reeves (ABT 1730–ABT 1807)
  1. 1. Clement Billingsley 1754–1841 m. Cynthia Turner 1764–1844 m. Rebecca Barker 1765–1842
    1. 1. Bowles Billingsley 1807– m. Clara (A) Johnson 1828–
    2. 2. Catherine Billingsley 1800–1870 m. Stephen (Richard) Burt 1796–1870
      1. 1. Aaron Burt 1826–1827
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Burt 1830–1874 m. James (M.) Griffin 1805–1854
        1. 1. Annie Griffin 1849–1850
        2. 2. David Griffin 1851–
        3. 3. Kate Griffin 1849–1850
      3. 3. James (T.) Burt 1839–1861 m. Elizabeth 1821–1870
      4. 4. John (William) Burt 1832–1865 m. Sarah (Ann Amanda) Calfee 1833–1909
        1. 1. Orran (Oscar) Burt 1858–1943 m. Cynthia (Ann) Breazeale 1864–1947
        2. 2. Nancy (Devalsco) Burt 1861–1949 m. Aldolphus McAdoo 1836–1871
        3. 3. Stephen (E.) Burt 1854–1919
      5. 5. Julia (Ann) Burt 1835–1912 m. Joseph (Minton) Speer 1834–1923
        1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Speer 1866–1934 m. Richmond (Richard Jasper) Crowson 1856–1891 m. Elbert (Harrison) Niven 1859–1933
        2. 2. James (J.) Speer 1862–1862
        3. 3. John (W.) Speer 1860–1899 m. Annie (Glynn Glean) Glenn 1864–1918
        4. 4. Joseph (Stephen) Speer 1858–1950 m. Sarah (Ann L.) White 1860–1890
        5. 5. Mary (Hester) Speer 1870–1953 m. William (Smiley) Lowe 1868–1952
        6. 6. Robert (Minton) Speer 1875–1892 m. Mary 1871–1892
        7. 7. Sarah (Anne) Speer 1872–1911 m. William (Fillmore) Chandler 1858–1912
        8. 8. Thomas (Colquit) Speer 1868–1870
      6. 6. Lydia (Ann) Burt 1827–1869 m. Andrew (Jackson) Coleman 1833–1863
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Burt 1838–1864 m. John (A.) Walker 1807–1863
        1. 1. Catherine (Dandridge) Walker 1859–1942 m. John (Kirkham) McEwen 1856–1939
        2. 2. Victoria (Augusta) Walker 1858–1862
      8. 8. Stephen (H.) Burt 1840–1863
    3. 3. Clement (Turner) Billingsley 1794–1870 m. Sarah (Anthony) Lane 1797–1842
    4. 4. George Billingsley 1787–
    5. 5. Mary (A.) Billingsley 1810–1849 m. Zacheus Burt 1806–1859
      1. 1. Caroline Burt 1847–1848
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Burt 1840–1841
      3. 3. Rebecca (B.) Burt 1832–1833
      4. 4. William (B.) Burt 1830–1831
    6. 6. Rebecca Billingsley 1803–1889 m. William Kirk 1802–1885
    7. 7. William Billingsley 1789–1839 m. Nancy (A.) Billingsley 1800–1855
      1. 1. Catherine Billingsley 1821–1822
      2. 2. John (B.) Billingsley 1818–
      3. 3. Martha (Cora) Billingsley 1827–1874
      4. 4. Mary Billingsley 1821–1822
      5. 5. Napoleon Billingsley 1830–1900
  2. 2. James Billingsley 1757–1758
  3. 3. Nancy Billingsley 1756–1757
  4. 4. Rebecca Billingsley 1762–1763
  5. 5. Susannah Billingsley 1760–1761 m. Samuel Burroughs 1720–1796

James Billingsley's Timeline

2 Records

1727
ABT 1727
Birth of James Billingsley in St Mary's Co., Md
St Mary's Co., Md
1817
ABT 1817
Age 90
Death of James Billingsley in Stafford, Stafford Co., Va
Stafford, Stafford Co., Va

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1727
    Event Place: St Mary's Co., Md
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 80, Ed. 1, Tree #0862
    [2] 862.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1817
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford Co., Va
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 80, Ed. 1, Tree #0862
    [2] 862.FTW
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