Person:Thomas Bill (1)

From The History of the Bill Family p116-119

We find this family living in Groton as late as 1705, afterwards in New London, or that part of New London called Montville.

1730- 1, Feb. 13. Thomas Bill of Groton for 20 lbs. buys of Daniel Leffingwell of Norwich fifty rods of land on the east side of Shetucket River, the boundary beginning on the - at Simon Tracey's corner and extending n. 22 rods. Then running by land of Nathaniel Giddings two rods and 12 feet with a house on the lot. (see Norwich Deeds, vol 6, p 280) 1741-2 Feb 6. Daniel Leffingwell of Norwich for 650 lbs. sells to Thomas Bill of Groton 30 acres of land on the east side of the Shetucket River. (Groton Records, vol 8 p 385)

We append herewith the will of Thomas Bill in full, as taken from New London Prob. Records.

In the name of God, amen. I Thomas Bill of New London in the county of New London in the Colony of Connecticut in New England being sick but of sound disposing mind and memory thanks be given to God therefor but calling to mind my mortality and knowing that it is appointed unto man one to die, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in the manner following:

First of all I commit my immortal soul into the hand of him who gave it hoping thro the burdens and Death of his only begotton son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to received the free and full pardon of all my sin and an inheritance among the Blessed; my body I commit to the grave to be decently buried at the discrestion of my executrix hereinafter named hoping in the resurrection of the just.

and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to prosper me I give and dispose of the same as follows: viz-imprimis, I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be in time convenient after my decease fully paid by me Executrix hereinafter name- Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Abigail all my personal Estate to be disposed of as she shall think fit; Moreover I give to her the improvement of all my real estate until my sons Jabez, Charles, and William come to the age of 21 years, they to receive their portion when and as they come of age. All this I do for my wife upon condition of her bringing up the children which are not yet of age and of paying the legacies which I herein order her to pay and with this view that she may do for her daughter what she shall think equal and just between them. Item, I give to my daughter Anna, 10 shillings, to be payd her at my decease which together with what I have given her already is the full of her portion- Item, I give to my daughter, Lucretia, 10 shillings to be payd her at my decease which together with what I have given her already is the full of her portion- Item, I give to my daughter, Priscilla, 50 lbs money, old Tenor, to be payd her by my Executrix in two years after my decease which together with what I have already given her is the full of her portion- Item, I give to my daughter, Abigail, fifty pounds money Old Tenor to by payd her by my Executrix in two years after my decease which together with what I have already given her is in full of her portion- Item, I give to my daughter Bethshua 100 lbs. money Old Tenor to be payd her by my son Jabez in one year after he comes of age which together with what I have already given her is in full of her portion- Item, I give to my daughter, Philena, 100 lbs. money Old Tenor, to be payd her by my son Charles in one year after he comes of age which together with what I have already given her is in full of her portion- Item, I give to my daughter Susanna, 100 lbs money Old Tenor to be payd her by my son William in one year after he comes of age which together with what I have already given her is in full of her portion- Item, I give to my sons Jabez, Charles, and William all my Real-Estate Houses and Lots to them and their heirs forever, to be equally divided between them when and as they come to the age of 21 years: this upon condition of their complying with my Will in Paying their sisters the Legacies which I have ordered them or pay as above expressed- Item, I do hereby constitute and appoint my Dearly Beloved Wife, Abigail, sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament nothing doubting of her faithfulness in fullfiling the same. Moreover I do hereby revoke disannul and make void all other or former Wills at any other time heretofore by me made declaring this and this only to be my last will and Testament.

In confirmation of which I hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of Nov. Anno Domii, 1753. Thomas Bill

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced, and declared by the above named Thomas Bill the Testator to be his last Will and Testament in presence of us as witnesses. Caleb Leffingwell Sam Leffingwell, Jr. David Jewitt

New London North Parish Dec. 10, 1754 the above named witnesses appeared and testify to the correctness of the above Will.

The Children of Thomas and Abigail Bill were: Jabez Charles William Anna Lucretia Priscilla Abigail Bethshua Philena Susanna

1. ↑ Ledyard Bill. History of the Bill Family. (75 Fulton Street, New York 1867).
2. ↑ Researcher.

   Tim Dowling

3. ↑ Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. Mayflower Quarterly
   Sept, 2000. Samuel Holmes of Montville, Connecticut by Margaret Harris Stover, C.G.
4. ↑ Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records.
5. ↑ Vital Records - Miscellaneous Sources
   Groton V.1, p. 114 (birth).