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William Billings, Capt. 1660–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1660

Birth Location: Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Martha None

Spouse(s): Hannah Sterry

Children(s): Rev. III, Jacobud Billings, John Sage, Prudence Billings, Samuel Billings, Elizabeth Billings, Joseph Billings, Ichabod Billings, Capt Billings, Hannah Billings, Jasper BILLINGS, Dorothy Billings, Rachel Billings, Sarah Billings, Mary Billings, Ebenezer Billings

The story of William Billings, Capt. began in 1660 in Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. William Billings, Capt. married Hannah Sterry, and had children including Capt Roger Billings, Dorothy Billings, Ebenezer Billings, Elizabeth Billings, Hannah Billings, Ichabod Billings, Jacobud Billings, Jasper Billings, John Sage, Joseph Billings, Mary Billings, Prudence Billings, Rachel Billings, Rev William Wilheim Billings Iii, Samuel Billings, Sarah Billings. William Billings, Capt. passed away in 1727 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Billings, Capt. began in 1660 in Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Billings, Capt. married Hannah Sterry, and had children including Capt Roger Billings, Dorothy Billings, Ebenezer Billings, Elizabeth Billings, Hannah Billings, Ichabod Billings, Jacobud Billings, Jasper Billings, John Sage, Joseph Billings, Mary Billings, Prudence Billings, Rachel Billings, Rev William Wilheim Billings Iii, Samuel Billings, Sarah Billings.
  • William Billings, Capt. passed away in 1727 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
William Capt.
1660–1727
Birth Place: Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Billings Sr
1629–1713
Taunton, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Martha
1636–1747
England
Grandparents
Richard Billings
1585–1640
Margaret Thorpe
1590–1640
England
Margaret ((Mary) Wales) Atherton
1613–1672
Winwick, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Billings
1555–1600
Elizabeth Billings
1560–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Billings
1525–1580
Anne Billings
1530–1580

William Capt.'s Descendants

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William (Billings,) Capt. (16 Feb 1660–1727) m. Hannah Sterry (18 Aug 1672–7 Nov 1750)
  1. 1. Rev. (William Wilheim Billings) III 1697–1733 m. Bethiah\Bethyah (Otis) (Billings\Moseley) 1704–1750 m. Phillippina (Marg) Fenck 1681–1752
    1. 1. Dr. (Johannes Siegfried Billings) Sr 1730–1801 m. Juliana Weller 1733–1804
      1. 1. Johannes ("John" Siegfried Billing) Jr 1761–1826 m. Barbara Goss 1769–1796 m. Margaretha ("Peggy") Goss 1770–1831
        1. 1. David Billings 1794–1851 m. Susannah ("Susan") McCoy 1802–1858 m. Mary Billings 1804–
        2. 2. Magdalene (Polly) Billings 1808–1911 m. Reubin Fritz 1792–1850
        3. 3. Catherine Billings 1782–
        4. 4. Catherine Billings 1804–
        5. 5. Barbara Billing 1806–1850
        6. 6. Elizabeth Billings 1790–1862
        7. 7. Frederick (R. Billing) Sr. 1804–1890
    2. 2. Hannah Billings 1729–1821
    3. 3. Prudence Billings 1731–1769
    4. 4. William Billings 1725–1813
    5. 5. Patience Billings 1731–1732
    6. 6. Bettia Billings 1727–1791
  2. 2. Jacobud Billings 1710–1711
  3. 3. John Sage 1696–1769
  4. 4. Prudence Billings 1694–1770
  5. 5. Samuel Billings 1699–1727
  6. 6. Elizabeth Billings 1713–1791
  7. 7. Joseph Billings 1692–1763
  8. 8. Ichabod Billings 1710–1711
  9. 9. Capt (Roger) Billings 1708–1760
  10. 10. Hannah Billings 1706–1780
  11. 11. Jasper BILLINGS 1690–1763
  12. 12. Dorothy Billings 1702–1734
  13. 13. Rachel Billings 1704–1778
  14. 14. Sarah Billings 1705–1780
  15. 15. Mary Billings 1689–1776
  16. 16. Ebenezer Billings 1661–1727 m. Phebe Denison 1690–1775 m. Susanna Hartshorn 1675–1775 m. Sarah CHURCH 1670–1697 m. Mary 1709–1753
    1. 1. Ebenezer (Billings) Jr 1684–1760
    2. 2. Increase Billings 1697–1777
    3. 3. Margaret Billings 1693–1752
    4. 4. William Billings 1686–1736
    5. 5. Benjamin Billings 1703–1742
    6. 6. James Billings 1688–1760
    7. 7. Jemima Billings 1695–1709
    8. 8. Zipporah Billings 1691–1765
    9. 9. Mary Billings 1685–1776
    10. 10. Judah Billings 1683–1763
    11. 11. Thankful Billings 1699–1740
    12. 12. Anna Billings 1681–1752
    13. 13. Irmimah Pra 1695–1709
    14. 14. Hannah Billings 1690–1752
    15. 15. Judith Billings 1700–
    16. 16. Captain (Samuel) Billings 1696–
    17. 17. Elizabeth Billings 1705–1759
    18. 18. Abigail Billings 1726–1753

William Capt.'s Timeline

5 Records

1660
16 Feb 1660
Birth of William Billings, Capt. in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1660
16 Feb 1660
Birth of William Billings, Capt. in Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1727
1727
Age 67
Death of William Billings, Capt. in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1738
8 June 1738
Age 78
Death of William Billings, Capt. in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1772
28 Jun 1772
Age 112
William Billings, Capt. was christened in Gressenhall, Norfolk, England
Gressenhall, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1660
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1660
    Event Place: Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1772
    Event Place: Gressenhall, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1738
    Event Place: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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