Person:James Billings (8)
James Billings
b.4 Oct 1688 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
d.23 Jul 1761 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1 Mar 1680
  1. Anna Billings1681 - Abt 1752
  2. Ebenezer Billings1684 - 1760
  3. William Billings1686 -
  4. James Billings1688 - 1761
  5. Zipporah Billings1691 -
  6. Margaret Billings1693 -
  7. Jemima Billings1695 -
  8. Ensign Increase Billings1697 - 1777
  9. Thankful Billings1703 - 1740
  10. Capt. Benjamin Billings1703 - 1742
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  James Billings1688 - 1761
  • W.  Mary Hewitt1694 - 1763
m. 17 Mar 1714/15
  1. Zipporah Billings1715 - Abt 1765
  2. James Billings1719 - 1752
  3. Eunice Billings1721 -
  4. Lois Billings1723/24 - 1756
  5. Amos Billings1728 -
  6. David Billings1730 -
  7. Captain Jesse Billings1737 - 1820
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Facts and Events
Name James Billings
Gender Male
Birth[1] 4 Oct 1688 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Christening? 11 May 1690 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 17 Mar 1714/15 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United Statesto Mary Hewitt
Death? 23 Jul 1761 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

He was ensign, 11 May 1782 in the Second Stonington Company. In his will, dated 23 Jul 1761, and proved 9 Oct 1761, he mentions his sons Jesse, James, and Amos (deceased), his daughter Eunice Babcock, his granddaughter Mary, daughter of his son Amos (deceased), and his sons-in-law Capt Joseph Palmer and Timothy Babcock. (page 144)

Connecticut colony Records, Book 7, page 363. At a General Assembly holden in his Magestie's English colony of Connecticut, New England in America, on Thursday the 11th day of May, anno Regne Regis, George !! Secundi, Magnae Brittanie, Quinto Annoque, Dom 1732 on page 368 (72) this assembly do establish and confirm Mr. James Billings of Stonington Connecticut, to be ensign of the second company or trainsband in the town of Stonington aforesaid and order that he be commissioned accordingly. (page 24)

References
  1. ↑ Schott, Nancy E., Compiler. Stonington Vital Records. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Stonington 1658-1854. vol 43. (SPL R929.3746 W584B)
    v 2 pg 23.
  2.   Creighton Spencer-Mounsey. The Billings Family of Connecticut. (Genealogies of Connecticut. Vol 1)
    144.
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