(William 3, John 2, Francis 1.) Born Talbot County, Maryland, USA
November,1691. He married about 1716 -Mary Sumner, born Calvert Count Maryland
in 169-. There is a traditional record among the descendants of James
Billingsley that Mary was a daughter of Major William, Dent, no evidence has
been discovered to substantiate this claim and the William Dent records do not
show that he had a daughter named Mary. Nathaniel Sumner, brother of Mary,
appears to be associated with William Billingslev in some transactions. Oft 4
Aug. 1716 William Billingsley and James Cobb gave bond for 100 pounds for his
mother as administrator to his father's estate, and in 1717 he exhibits a final
account of this estate in place of his mother. (Test. Proc. xxiii, 68-78- 141.)
They moved to St. Mary's County, Maryland where he engaged in farming evidently
using rented land as there does not appear any record showing he ever owned any
real estate. The deed records of St. Mary's county were destroyed by fire many
years ago and the above statement applies to records now on file at Annapolis.
In the inventory of the estate of his brother, Bowles, he signed it with Samuel
Billingsley as "nearest of kin." He was a witness to Will of Eliza-beth Alburt
16 April 1739, said Elizabeth was a Bowles and connected with the family.
Mary died in December 1740 following the birth of Elizabeth. He dated his will
11 August 1745 and died before 16 Dec. 1745. The Rachel Billingsley who was a
witness to this will is the widow of Bowles Billing-sley, his brother.WILL OF "WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY
In the Name of God Amen. I William Billingsley of St. Mary's County in the
Province Maryland being of Perfect Memory thanks be to God for the same tho
sick and weak in Body and not knowing how soon a Change may come, knowing we
are all mortal I make this my Last Will & Testament revoking all others
heretofore made in any kind what-soever as followeth. First I give my Soul into
the hands of Almighty God that gave it to me and my Body I recommend to the
Earth to be Buried at the Discretion of my Executor hereafter named.
First I desire that Funeral Charges and Just debts be Paid then the rest of my
estate as followeth;
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Wood one hogg about two years
old.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Hardesty one Ewe and Lamb.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son William Billingsley and my
son James Billingsley my two Negroes Sambo and Ben I also desire that my son
William make his choice of them by Christmas after my Death I also desire that
my son James have a Young Horse named Spark that I promised him for learning
his Younger Brothers and Sisters to Read and that he comply with his part of
the agreement.
Item: I give and Bequeath unto my five Younger children, Margaret, Clare,
Francis, Siare, and Elizabeth all the Rest of my Personal Estate to be equally
divided amongst them or the survivors such as shall come to age to Receive the
same and lastly I hereby ordain and appoint my son William Billingsley Executor
of this my Last Will & Testament.In-witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale this Eleventh
Day of August Anno Dom. 1745.
his
Signed sealed and delivered William W Billingsley
in Presence of us mark
her
Rachel R Billingsley
mark
James KuchThis will was probated by William Billingsley. On 16 Dec. 1745 Rachel
Billingsley and James Kuch testified as witnesses.
Children:
i Mary Sumner: b 1718, married John Wood prior to 1745, said to have had two
daughters of whom no record.
19 ii William Sumner (5): b 1720.iii Ann: b 1723-24, married Henry Hardesty, Jr. prior to 1745. This fan2.ily
later moved to Baltimore Co., Md. and no further record of them. They are
believed to have moved to Monongalia Co., Va. tho no definite facts on the
matter.
20 iv James (5) : b Apr. 1726
v Margaret : b 1723 - 29
vi Clearanna: b 1732.
21 vii Francis (5): b 1734-35.22 viii Sias (5): b 1737-38.
ix Elizabeth: b Dec. 1740.
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.
67. William Sumner BILLINGSLEY
(William 4, William 3, John 2, Francis 1.) Born St. Mary's County, Maryland in
1720. He married prior to 1'743 Nancy Freeman, born Maryland 1726. He was
legatee and executor to his father's will, in 1745. Resided in St-. Mary's
County where he was a farmer and died intestate 1758-59. She married (2) circa
1763 James Colton. She died .1786. Resided in St. Mary's and Calvert Counties,
Maryland.
Children:
i Nancy: b 1743, m 1763 James Shamwell.
34 ii William (6): b Dec. 1746.
iii i4ary.: b 1749.
iv John: b 1751, died 1763.
v Rachel: b 1753.
35 vi James (6): b 25 Oct. 1755.
vii Nancy Colton: b 1765, 2d marriage.
viii James Colton: b 1768.
68. Ann BILLINGSLEY
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