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WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY 1628–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Shropshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1657

Death Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father: John Billingsley

Mother: Agatha Cooper

Spouse(s): SARAH BOWMAN, Sarah Bowman

Children(s): Sarah BILLINGSLEY

The story of WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY began in 1628 in Shropshire, England. WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY married Sarah Bowman, and had children including Sarah Ann Billingsley. WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY passed away in 1657 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY began in 1628 in Shropshire, England.
  • WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY married Sarah Bowman, and had children including Sarah Ann Billingsley.
  • WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY passed away in 1657 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Billingsley
1587–1659
Birth Location: , Shropshire, , England
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Agatha Cooper
1593–1666
Birth Location: Com, Shropshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

SARAH BOWMAN
1635–1690
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Bowman
1635–1690
Birth Location: Essex,,Virginia Colony, America
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Children(s)

Sarah BILLINGSLEY
1652–1712
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY
1628–1657
Birth Place: Shropshire, England
Parents
John Billingsley
1587–1659
, Shropshire, , England
Agatha Cooper
1593–1666
Com, Shropshire, , England
Grandparents
Francis Billingsley
1549–1605
Astley, Lancashire, England
Bridgett Vernon
1555–1605
Cheshire, England
Ferrers Cooper
1570–1600
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Ana Doors
1570–1629
England
Great-Grandparents
John
1525–1574
Frances
1527–1579
Thomas Vernon
1537–1616
Dorothy Egerton
1545–1650
Sir Cooper
1552–1610
Martha Skutt
1550–1610
Johan Dorre
1547–1600
NETH Bronckhorst
1549–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Billingsley
1505–1600
Ciceley Bows
1495–1600
William Acton
1497–1567
Cecilia Cressett
1497–1575
Robert Vernon
1510–1571
Cicely Fouleshurst
1495–1570
WILLIAM Egerton
1505–1600
JANE Lacon
1511–1600
Anthony Skutt
1520–1589
Gertrude Gilbert
1532–1593
Sir Dorres
1522–1547
Geertruit Dueren
1525–
Johannes Dutch-Germany
1494–1570
Clara Coster
1520–1555

WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY's Descendants

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WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY (1628–Dec 1657) m. SARAH BOWMAN (1635–1690) m. Sarah Bowman (1635–1690)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) BILLINGSLEY 1652–1712 m. John (Roger Billingsley (Arrive America) 1652) 1647–1693 m. William Brown 1645– m. William Pinkethman 1653–1712
    1. 1. William Billingsley 1670–1716 m. Clearanna Bowles 1670–1716
      1. 1. Samuel Billingsley 1696–1751 m. Mary Wilmouth 1700–1752
        1. 1. Walter Billingsley 1744–1805 m. Ruth CLARKE 1750–1850 m. Ruth Clarke 1745–1811 m. Ruth Clarke 1745–1811
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Wilmouth) Billingsley 1740–1741
        3. 3. Ann (Elizabeth) Billingsley 1699–1715
        4. 4. Basil Billingsley 1742–1789
        5. 5. Martha Billingsley 1740–1842
        6. 6. Martha Billingsley 1730–
      2. 2. Ann (Elizabeth) Billingsley 1690–1770
      3. 3. Clearanna Billingsley 1693–1734
      4. 4. William (W II) Billingsley 1694–1745
      5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth) Billingsley 1699–1799
      6. 6. William (W) Billingsley 1691–1745

WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY's Timeline

3 Records

1628
1628
Birth of WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1632
09 Apr 1632
Age 4
WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY was baptized
None
1657
Dec 1657
Age 29
Death of WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Shropshire, England, Extracted Parish Records
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1701.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1632
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Shropshire: Calverley - Parish Registers, Hereford Diocese
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; City of London Freedoms Admissions; Reference Number: COLCHDFR021630-1635

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1657
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Millennium File
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