(John 2, Francis 1.) Born Talbot County, Maryland, USA October 1670. He moved
to Virginia with his parents and then returned to Calvert County with them in
1675. He married prior to 1691 CIearanna Bowles, born Maryland 167-. She is
believed to be a daughter of Valentine Bowles. He was given 100 acres of land
called "Addition at the time of his marriage by his father and he disposed of
the same before 1700 as Rent Rolls show it was possessed at that date by
Benjamin Ball. In 1700 he is listed on a Rent Roll as possessing 100 acres- of
land part of a 350-acre tract surveyed for George Young in February 1680 at
head of Bottle Creek. On 5 July 1704 136 acres of land were surveyed for
William Billings-ley and called "Billingsley's Swamp" on the North side of
Bottle Creek and adjoining land of John Wood. (Lib.D5,fol.170.) He acquired
other holdings of land though no deeds have been found concerning the same. In
the will of Richard Johns of Calvert County probated 14 June 1717/18: item: to
my grand son Richard, son of my deceased son Abraham, two tracts made over to
the testator by William Billingsley, i.e., 136 acres called "Billingsley's
Swamp," and 150 acres called "Friendship Rectified."
In 1700 William Creed and William Billingsley appraised the estate of John
Carmody. (Test. Proc. xviiiB-47.) On 17 Sept. 1706 William Billingsley and
William Williams appraised and inventoried the estate of Andrew Graham. (Test
Proc. xixC-81.)
He died intestate latter part of July 1716 and his estate administered 4 Aug.
1716 by Clearanna, his widow, with James Cobb and William Billingsley, Jr. as
bondsmen for 100 pounds. On 10 Jan. 1716/17 is an account and July 1717 is
final account rendered b William Billingsley Jr. Date of the death of Clearanna
is not known though the final return of administration returned by her son
indicates she was deceased.
Children:
i William: b Nov. 1691
ii Clearanna: b Jan. 1693, married 1709 Thomas Gilly. He dated his will 6 Dec.
1720 and it was probated 24 Jan. 1720,/21 Calvert Co., Md.; leaves all estate
to said wife and two sons &- heirs, etc. Wife to have dwelling and plantation
of 80 acres, in lieu of dower in-real estate. Wife and two sons residuary
legatees of estate in England, etc.
She was living 1734 and was witness to nuncupative will of Eleanor Bowen. They
had:
1 Robert Gilly.
2 William Gilly.
iii Bowles (4): b Dec. l694.
iv Samuel (4): b Jan. 1696.
v Ann Elizabeth: b May 1699, married John Wood
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.