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Richard Billings 1560 – 1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Mar 1604

Death Location: Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Billings

Mother: Jerusha Williams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Strong

Children(s): William Billings

The story of Richard Billings The Fearless began in 1560 in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. Richard Billings The Fearless married Elizabeth (Lady) Strong, and had children including William Billings. Richard Billings The Fearless passed away in 1604 in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Billings The Fearless began in 1560 in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard Billings The Fearless married Elizabeth (Lady) Strong, and had children including William Billings.
  • Richard Billings The Fearless passed away in 1604 in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Richard Billings's Ancestors

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Richard Billings
1560 – 1604
Birth Place: Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Billings
1744 – 1812
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Jerusha Williams
1743 – 1821
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Billings's Descendants

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Richard Billings (1560 – Mar 1604) m. Elizabeth ((Lady)) Strong (1564 – 1604)
  1. 1. William Billings (2 Apr 1601 – 1659) m. Mary Dudley (Apr 1602 – 01 Nov 1641)
    1. 1. Capt. (William) Billings (1629 – 16 March 1712) m. Mary Atherton (30 Apr 1636 – 8 Jul 1718)
      1. 1. Ebenezer (Billing) Sr. (1659 – 16 Sep 1727) m. Ann (Anna) Comstock (9 April 1661 – Oct 5, 1727)
        1. 1. Anna (Comstock) Billings (7 Oct 1681 – 1752) m. Solomon Hakes (16 Jan 1688 – 1752)

Richard Billings's Timeline

3 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Richard Billings The Fearless in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1596
16 Dec 1596
Age 36
Burial of Richard Billings The Fearless in Taunton Magdalen, Somerset, England
Taunton Magdalen, Somerset, England
1604
Mar 1604
Age 44
Death of Richard Billings The Fearless in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24005.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1604
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1596
    Event Place: Taunton Magdalen, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Millennium File

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