35. John BILLINGSLEY
These two were First Cousins
(Francis 1.) Born 1647 probably in Holland came to Nansemond County, Virginia
with his parents and uncles John and James Billingsley prior to 1649. He came
to Talbot County, Maryland, USA with his parents Anno 1652. He moved to
Richmond County, Virginia, USA with his parents about 1659. He and his brothers
Francis and Edward were legatees to a "Cow Calve" each in the will of James
Billingsley in 1663, who calls them "my three cozens (nephews) on the
Rapehannock." They were also mentioned in the will of Susannan Billingsley,
widow of James, in the same year.
He became interested in the vessel which his aunt owned and which his father
operated. When his parents returned to Maryland he remained in Virginia with
his aunt and assisted in the operation of the vessel. He married Jan. 1669
Sarah Ann, daughter of William Billingsley, born Virginia 1652 and his first
cousin. During the year 1670 they moved to St. Mary's County, Maryland, where
he purchased another vessel and continued in maritime trade. In 1673 they
returned to Virginia and about 1675-76 they moved to Talbot County, Maryland,
USA. He does not appear to have owned much land. In 1684 he became possessed of
100 acres called "Addition" from his father. From this time there appears an
estrangement between John and Francis, his brother. Francis appears with the
major portion of his father's holdings, whether his marriage to his cousin had
any relation to this is possible but not definitely known. Owing to loss of
deed records in Calvert County it is not known by what means he came into
possession of 200 acres part of a tract called "Mears." He apparently gave to
his son, William, the tract called "Addition" upon his marriage in 1691. John
died in the year 1693 having been lost at sea during a storm. Rent Rolls of
1694 show 200 acres of "Mears" owned by Widow Billingsley. She disposed of this
land as Rent Rolls show Sarah Talbot sold it July 1710 to Richard Johns. She
married (2) about 1699 William Brown, they moved to Richmond County, Virginia,
USA where he was granted 38 acres of land 1709. (Lib. 3, fQl. 230.) She died
1712-13. No children by 2d marriage.
Children:
I Mary: b Sept. 1669 Va., m prior to 1687 Edward Wood. His will was probated 16
June 1709. Mary dated her will 13 Mar. 1709-10 and it was probated 10 Aug.
1710.They had, known:
1 Edward Wood: b 1687.
2 John Wood: b 1869, m Ann Elizabeth Billingsley, b May 1699, daughter of
William Billingsley, John dated his will 28 July 1724 and it was probated 17
Feb. 1725-26, wife all estate and at her death all land to eldest son, John &
heirs; personality to 3 children, named. They had:
a John Wood.
b William Wood: d 1745, left 4 children.
c Edward Wood.
d Ann Wood.3 Mary Wood: m John Byrn, she was deceased. 1709.
4 Benjamin Wood
ii William: b Md October 1670
iii Sarah Agatha: b1672 Va.; m John Stovall
iv Elizabeth: b 1675 Va., m William Bowles who died 1743.
She died ca. 1752. They had, known:
1. James Bowles.
2 John Bowles.
v John: b 167-, died 1686.
vi Susannah: b 1679-80, died childhood.
vii Francis: b 168-, died infancy.
viii Walter: b 1685.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
45. Mary BILLINGSLEY
Children
Francis WOOD b: 1682 in Norfolk County, Virginia
Benjamin WOOD b: 1684 in Norfolk County, Virginia
Edward WOOD , Jr b: 1685 in Norfolk County, Virginia
Sarah WOOD b: 1686 in Norfolk County, Virginia
John WOOD b: 1687 in Norfolk County, Virginia
Mary WOOD b: 1691
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49. John BILLINGSLEY
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From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
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(John 2, Francis 1.) . Born Talbot County, Maryland, USA circa 1685. He
followed a mariners life as soon as old enough. He married prior to 1706
Elizabeth @ family tradition states she was a Barber, we have not been able to
verify this statement, and she was born in Marviand 168-. They resided in
Talbot County, Maryland, USA. On 25 March 1734 he was a witness to nuncupative
will of Eleanor Bowen, with Cleamnna Gilly. They testified that she died 19
Mar. 1734 and that they heard her say that William Winnable would take in his
possession and care for all her children, and all her estate to keep and
maintain her children until they came of age.
On or about 1736 they moved to St. Mary's County, Maryland where he engaged in
farming but still maintained his interest and devoted time to business with his
- vessel.- He died about 1751/2 and she married (2) John Smiley and was
deceased 1757-9.
Children:
i John: b 1706 Calvert Co., Md., married prior to 1730 Jane b Md. 17- and
settled in St. Mary's Co., Md. He died about 1753. Jane survived him and dated
her williii Elizabeth: b 171-, died unmarried.
15 iv Walter (5): b 1715/16.
v Ann: b 172-, said to have died unmarried in Pa. in 1770's.
vi Mary: b 172-, m John Williams, St. Mary's Co., Md.,
moved to Baltimore Co., Md. about 1760, then moved to York Co. Pa. in 1770's.
They had several daughters.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
These two were First Cousins
(Francis 1.) Born 1647 probably in Holland came to Nansemond County, Virginia
with his parents and uncles John and James Billingsley prior to 1649. He came
to Talbot County, Maryland, USA with his parents Anno 1652. He moved to
Richmond County, Virginia, USA with his parents about 1659. He and his brothers
Francis and Edward were legatees to a "Cow Calve" each in the will of James
Billingsley in 1663, who calls them "my three cozens (nephews) on the
Rapehannock." They were also mentioned in the will of Susannan Billingsley,
widow of James, in the same year.
He became interested in the vessel which his aunt owned and which his father
operated. When his parents returned to Maryland he remained in Virginia with
his aunt and assisted in the operation of the vessel. He married Jan. 1669
Sarah Ann, daughter of William Billingsley, born Virginia 1652 and his first
cousin. During the year 1670 they moved to St. Mary's County, Maryland, where
he purchased another vessel and continued in maritime trade. In 1673 they
returned to Virginia and about 1675-76 they moved to Talbot County, Maryland,
USA. He does not appear to have owned much land. In 1684 he became possessed of
100 acres called "Addition" from his father. From this time there appears an
estrangement between John and Francis, his brother. Francis appears with the
major portion of his father's holdings, whether his marriage to his cousin had
any relation to this is possible but not definitely known. Owing to loss of
deed records in Calvert County it is not known by what means he came into
possession of 200 acres part of a tract called "Mears." He apparently gave to
his son, William, the tract called "Addition" upon his marriage in 1691. John
died in the year 1693 having been lost at sea during a storm. Rent Rolls of
1694 show 200 acres of "Mears" owned by Widow Billingsley. She disposed of this
land as Rent Rolls show Sarah Talbot sold it July 1710 to Richard Johns. She
married (2) about 1699 William Brown, they moved to Richmond County, Virginia,
USA where he was granted 38 acres of land 1709. (Lib. 3, fQl. 230.) She died
1712-13. No children by 2d marriage.
Children:
I Mary: b Sept. 1669 Va., m prior to 1687 Edward Wood. His will was probated 16
June 1709. Mary dated her will 13 Mar. 1709-10 and it was probated 10 Aug.
1710.They had, known:
1 Edward Wood: b 1687.
2 John Wood: b 1869, m Ann Elizabeth Billingsley, b May 1699, daughter of
William Billingsley, John dated his will 28 July 1724 and it was probated 17
Feb. 1725-26, wife all estate and at her death all land to eldest son, John &
heirs; personality to 3 children, named. They had:
a John Wood.
b William Wood: d 1745, left 4 children.
c Edward Wood.
d Ann Wood.3 Mary Wood: m John Byrn, she was deceased. 1709.
4 Benjamin Wood
ii William: b Md October 1670
iii Sarah Agatha: b1672 Va.; m John Stovall
iv Elizabeth: b 1675 Va., m William Bowles who died 1743.
She died ca. 1752. They had, known:
1. James Bowles.
2 John Bowles.
v John: b 167-, died 1686.
vi Susannah: b 1679-80, died childhood.
vii Francis: b 168-, died infancy.
viii Walter: b 1685.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.