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John Billingsley 1587–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1587

Birth Location: Ashley Common, Shropshire Co., England

Death Date: BEF 1659

Death Location: Scientists Cliffs, Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Francis Billingsley

Mother: Bridgett Vernon

Spouse(s): Agatha Cooper

Children(s): Agetha Billingsley, Bridgett Billingsley, Francis Billingsley, James Billingsley, Joanne Billingsley, John Billingsley, Mary Billingsley, Thomas Billingsley, William Billingsley

In 1587, John Billingsley entered the world in Ashley Common, Shropshire Co., England, born to Francis Billingsley And Bridgett Vernon. John Billingsley married Agatha Cooper, and had children including Agetha Billingsley, Bridgett Billingsley, Francis Billingsley, James Billingsley, Joanne Billingsley, John Billingsley, Mary Billingsley, Thomas Billingsley, William Billingsley. John Billingsley passed away in 1659 in Scientists Cliffs, Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1587, John Billingsley entered the world in Ashley Common, Shropshire Co., England, born to Francis Billingsley And Bridgett Vernon.
  • John Billingsley married Agatha Cooper, and had children including Agetha Billingsley, Bridgett Billingsley, Francis Billingsley, James Billingsley, Joanne Billingsley, John Billingsley, Mary Billingsley, Thomas Billingsley, William Billingsley.
  • John Billingsley passed away in 1659 in Scientists Cliffs, Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Billingsley
1566–1643
Birth Location: Astley Abbots Shropshire Co., England, UK
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Bridgett Vernon
1550–1636
Birth Location: Salop, England, Uk
BV

Spouses(s)

Agatha Cooper
1593–1666
Birth Location: Salop, England
AC

Children(s)

Agetha Billingsley
1614–1715
Birth Location: Astley Abbots Shropshire Co., England, UK
AB
Bridgett Billingsley
1622–1720
Birth Location: Astley Abbots Shropshire Co., England, UK
BB
Francis Billingsley
1620–1684
Birth Location: Ashley Common, Shropshire Co., England, UK
FB
James Billingsley
1616–1663
Birth Location: Astley Abbot, Shropshire Co., England
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Joanne Billingsley
1626–1725
Birth Location: Astley Abbots Shropshire Co., England, UK
JB
John Billingsley
1612–1659
Birth Location: Astley Abbots Shropshire Co., England, UK
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Mary Billingsley
1630–1730
Birth Location: astley Abbot, Shropshire Co., England, UK
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Thomas Billingsley
1618–1619
Birth Location: Astley Abbots Shropshire Co., England, UK
TB
William Billingsley
1628–1657
Birth Location: Ashley Common, Shropshire Co., England, UK
WB

John Billingsley's Ancestors

Self
John Billingsley
1587–1659
Birth Place: Ashley Common, Shropshire Co., England
Parents
Francis Billingsley
1566–1643
Astley Abbots Shropshire Co., England, UK
Bridgett Vernon
1550–1636
Salop, England, Uk
Grandparents
Thomas Vernon
1537–1610
Haslington, Chesterfield Co., England
Dorthy Eggerton
1545–1634
Haslington, Chesterfield Co., England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Vernon
1510–1571
Cicely Fouleshurst
1512–1570
William Eggerton
1505–1600
Jane Lacon
1511–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randall Eggerton
1456–1552
Isobel Hill
1477–1580

John Billingsley's Descendants

1.
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John Billingsley (ABT 1587–BEF 1659) m. Agatha Cooper (1593–1666)
  1. 1. Agetha Billingsley 1614–1715
  2. 2. Bridgett Billingsley 1622–1720
  3. 3. Francis Billingsley 1620–1684 m. Ann (Frances) Hale 1622–1668
    1. 1. Agatha Billingsley 1656–1750 m. Thomas Paget 1650–1677
    2. 2. Ann Billingsley 1650–1651
    3. 3. Ann (Elizabeth) Billingsley 1660–1697 m. Thomas Sadler 1643–1695
    4. 4. Edward Billingsley 1658–1659
    5. 5. Francis Billingsley 1653–1654 m. Susanna Ewen 1657–1696
      1. 1. Rebecca Billingsley 1677–1723 m. Abraham (Birkhead) Jr. 1671–1747
        1. 1. Eleazor Birkhead 1707–1744 m. Johanna Naylor 1709–1741
    6. 6. John Billingsley 1647–1693 m. Sarah (Anne) Billingsley 1652–1700
      1. 1. Elizabeth Billingsley 1675–1676
      2. 2. Francis Billingsley 1680–1681
      3. 3. John Billingsley 1677–1678
      4. 4. Mary Billingsley 1669–1693 m. Edward Wood 1638–1690
        1. 1. Edward Wood 1687–1688
        2. 2. John Wood 1689–1715 m. Ann (Eliizabeth) Billingsley 1699–1711
      5. 5. Sarah (Agatha) Billingsley 1672–1673
      6. 6. Susanna Billingsley 1679–1680
      7. 7. Walter Billingsley 1685–1752 m. Elizabeth Barbour 1685–1757
      8. 8. William Billingsley 1670–1716 m. Clearanna Bowles 1671–1702
        1. 1. Ann (Eliizabeth) Billingsley 1699–1711 m. John Wood 1689–1715
        2. 2. Bowles Billingsley 1694–1744 m. Rachel Garden 1691–1744
        3. 3. Clearanna Billingsley 1693–1694
        4. 4. Samuel Billingsley 1696–1697
        5. 5. William Billingsley 1691–1745 m. Mary Sumner 1691–1760
  4. 4. James Billingsley 1616–1663 m. Susannah 1620–1633
  5. 5. Joanne Billingsley 1626–1725
  6. 6. John Billingsley 1612–1659
  7. 7. Mary Billingsley 1630–1730
  8. 8. Thomas Billingsley 1618–1619 m. Elizabeth Durand 1622–
  9. 9. William Billingsley 1628–1657 m. Sarah Bowman 1635–1690
    1. 1. Martha (Agatha) Billingsley 1658–1671
    2. 2. Sarah (Anne) Billingsley 1652–1700 m. John Billingsley 1647–1693 m. William Brown 1648–
    3. 3. William Billingsley 1655–1655

John Billingsley's Timeline

5 Records

1582
7 SEP 1582
Birth of John Billingsley in Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1587
ABT 1587
Birth of John Billingsley in Ashley Common, Shropshire Co., England
Ashley Common, Shropshire Co., England
1601
12 MAY 1601
Age 14
John Billingsley was christened in Astley Abbots, Shropshire, England
Astley Abbots, Shropshire, England
1659
1659
Age 72
Death of John Billingsley in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
1659
BEF 1659
Age 72
Death of John Billingsley in Holland?
Holland?

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1582
    Event Place: Astley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 May 2017, 01:48), entry for John Billingsley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M4W7-GFW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 6 December 2014), John Billingsley in entry for Joane Billingsley, 02 Jul 1626; citing Gillingham, Kent, England, reference tem 1; FHL microfilm 1,042,490.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), John Byllingsley, 12 May 1601; citing ASTLEY ABBOTTS,SHROPSHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 506,790.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), John Billingsley in entry for Joane Billingsley, 02 Jul 1626; citing GILLINGHAM, KENT, ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,042,490.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), John Billingsley in entry for Cicilie Billingsley, 13 Aug 1572; citing ASTLEY ABBOTTS,SHROPSHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 506,790.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Pedigree Resource File
    [10] World Family Tree Vol. 58, Ed. 1, Tree #0261
    [11] 261.FTW
    [12] World Family Tree Vol. 80, Ed. 1, Tree #0862
    [13] 862.FTW
    [14] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1601
    Event Place: Astley Abbots, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 May 2017, 01:48), entry for John Billingsley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M4W7-GFW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 6 December 2014), John Billingsley in entry for Joane Billingsley, 02 Jul 1626; citing Gillingham, Kent, England, reference tem 1; FHL microfilm 1,042,490.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), John Byllingsley, 12 May 1601; citing ASTLEY ABBOTTS,SHROPSHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 506,790.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), John Billingsley in entry for Joane Billingsley, 02 Jul 1626; citing GILLINGHAM, KENT, ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,042,490.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), John Billingsley in entry for Cicilie Billingsley, 13 Aug 1572; citing ASTLEY ABBOTTS,SHROPSHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 506,790.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Pedigree Resource File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 May 2017, 01:48), entry for John Billingsley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M4W7-GFW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 6 December 2014), John Billingsley in entry for Joane Billingsley, 02 Jul 1626; citing Gillingham, Kent, England, reference tem 1; FHL microfilm 1,042,490.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), John Byllingsley, 12 May 1601; citing ASTLEY ABBOTTS,SHROPSHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 506,790.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), John Billingsley in entry for Joane Billingsley, 02 Jul 1626; citing GILLINGHAM, KENT, ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,042,490.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), John Billingsley in entry for Cicilie Billingsley, 13 Aug 1572; citing ASTLEY ABBOTTS,SHROPSHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 506,790.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Pedigree Resource File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scientists Cliffs, Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1658
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 May 2017, 01:48), entry for John Billingsley(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M4W7-GFW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 6 December 2014), John Billingsley in entry for Joane Billingsley, 02 Jul 1626; citing Gillingham, Kent, England, reference tem 1; FHL microfilm 1,042,490.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), John Byllingsley, 12 May 1601; citing ASTLEY ABBOTTS,SHROPSHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 506,790.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), John Billingsley in entry for Joane Billingsley, 02 Jul 1626; citing GILLINGHAM, KENT, ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,042,490.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2014), John Billingsley in entry for Cicilie Billingsley, 13 Aug 1572; citing ASTLEY ABBOTTS,SHROPSHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 506,790.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Pedigree Resource File
    [10] World Family Tree Vol. 58, Ed. 1, Tree #0261
    [11] 261.FTW
    [12] Public Member Trees
    [13] World Family Tree Vol. 80, Ed. 1, Tree #0862
    [14] 862.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1587
    Event Place: Ashley Common, Shropshire Co., England
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 80, Ed. 1, Tree #0862
    [2] 862.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1659
    Event Place: Holland?
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 80, Ed. 1, Tree #0862
    [2] 862.FTW

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scientists Cliffs, Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1658
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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