Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 7 Mar 1692
• Probate: 21 Jan 1695/96

Notes:

Note:
After his marriage Francis became very active in QuakerMeetings. His name appears frequently in meeting records ofCliffs, Joppa, Deer Creek, Patuxent, Herring Creeks, and WestRiver Meetings. At the death of his father he appears to havetaken possession of the greater portion of the lands. There wasan estrangement between Francis and his brother John from thisdate which does not appear to have been settled. In 1684 heappears in possission of 'Selby Clifts,' 200 acres, 'DeerQuarter,' 250 acres and 'Corne Hill,' 350 acres.The will of Francis states that wife Susanna and daughterRebecca Birckhead are executors. Residue of estate, real andpersonal, to revert to daughter Sarah and heirs at death ofwife. In event daughter Sarah die without heirs, sd wife to haveentire estate if she be living and at her death sd estate to bedivided among cousins aforesaid, Thomas Billinglsy, SarahRoberts, and Mary Pollard and the 'Eldest son of brotherEdward.'In 1697 'Selby Clifts,' 200 acres was owned by SusannaBillingsley, she sold in 16 Apr 1717 to John Beckett. 'DeerQuarter' was transferred to daughter Rebecca Birckhead at thetime of her marriage, she sold this land to Eleazer Birckhead 15May 1729. 'Corne Hill,' 350 acres was owned by Susanna from 1697to about 1710 when she turned it over to daughter Rebecca andher husband who sold in 12 Oct 1719 to John Mackall.It is supposed that above daughter Sarah died young as the landdue her by her fathers will was shown in the hands of hermother.At a Meeting 8 10 mo. 1699 Robert Gover and Susanna Billingsleylaid their intention of marriage first time; Richard Harrisonand George Royston to make inquirey into their clearness fromformer marriage engagements and what she hath done for herchildren, etc. At a Meeting 2 12 mo. 1699 they laid theirintention before the Meeting for second time ---- (rest of pageis missing).This marriage took place as later deeds and Rent Rolls show heras Susanna Billingsley als Gover , etc. She was living in 1717Calvert Co., MD.

Will:
Will of Francis Billingsley mentions:
Item: To William Richardson Sr. of West River, personality for Quakers on Western Shore.
Item: To three cousins, Thomas Billingsley, Sarah Roberts and Mary Pollard, personality. (These are the children of Thomas Billingsley III, the uncle of this Francis and are cousins in fact.)
Item: To Thomas Sadler's three children, personality
Item: Wife, Susanna and daughter Rebecca Birckhead, executors. Residue of entire estate, real and personal, to revert to daughter Sarah and heirs at death of wife aforesaid. In the event daughter Sarah die without heirs, sd wife to have entire estate if she be living and at her death sd estate to be divided among cousins aforesaid, Thomas Billingsley, Sarah Roberts, and Mary Pollard and the "'eldest son of brother Edward."

Died:
Death date from Quaker record of 10. 6mo. 1695.

Francis married Susanna GROVER before 1677. Susanna was born in MD; died in 1723. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rebecca BILLINGSLEY was born on 23 May 1677 in Calvert Co., MD; died after 1731.
2. Sarah BILLINGSLEY was born about 1680; died after 1692.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigratn: Bef 1649
• Note: 1652, MD
• Note: 5 Dec 1654
• Note: 1656
• Note: 1658
• Note: 1659
• Note: Between 1659 and 1664
• Note: Nov 1683, Calvert Co., MD

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Had a grant of land 200 acres, called 'Selby Clifts' lying on the west side of the Chesapeake Bay as assignee of Edward Selby, for transportation of Thomas for by Anno 1649, from caecilius, Absolute Lord and Proprietor of the Province of Maryland and Avelon Lord Baron of Baltimore, the 26th day of November in the 27th year of our Dominion over said Province of Maryland, Anno 1650.He came into the Province of Maryland in Anno 1652 at which time he 'transported his wife and son John. In Anno 1653 he transported into the Province a 'Maid servant,named Ann. At a court held at Patuxent 5 Dec 1654, Francis Billingsley was made Constable for the Clifts and was ordered to be present at the next Court to take charge of the office of Constable. (Ct.REc. also MD Arch. Vol 10, 410.) In 1656 he transported his brothers James and Thomas, in 1657 another maid servant also named Ann. In Assembly proceedings 1657 in a list of several charges to be satisfied by way of levie out of the County of Patuxent is,'for Fran. Billingsley for one wolfe, 100 pounds of tobacco. In 1657 he transported Sarah Billingsley, widow of his brother William. All these transportations were from Virginia.During the year 1658 he had a resurvey made upon 'Selby Clifts' in his name. In March 1659 he refused to take the oath as Constable (a yearly appointment) and was fined 591 pounds oftobacco. His refusal appears to be based upon the fact that he had removed to Richmond Co., VA with his sister-in-law where he operated a farm and sloop owned by her.While still living in Virginia he applied for additional land in Maryland and on 4 May 1663 there was surveyed for him 'CorneHill' for 350 acres and 'Deer Quarter' for 250 acres, both tracts patented to him 11 Sep 1663. On or about February 1663-64 he returned to Calvert County,Maryland, his sister-in-law having remarried. On 2 Mar 1663-4 there was surveyed for Francis Billingsley and Christopher Beard 350 acres of land near the 'Cliffs' in the woods, patented to Francis Billingsley 26 May 1664. In early 1668 he sold 30 acres of this tract to John Mears. According to the will of said Mears 1675 said Mears appears to own the whole 350 acres of this tract with no record to show how aquired. On 3 June 1668 there was surveyed for and patented to Francis Billingsley 100 acres of land adjoining 'Deer Quarter' this was called 'Addition. In the spring term of Court 1668 is the case of Francis Billingsley vs George Atkins, etc. (While he is known to have been a Quaker this shows he was not as strict in the faith as is common, as they do not, as a rule, have recourse to law, but hold to their Meetings to mete out justice.) In Nov. 1683 Francis Billingsley was appointed one of the Commissioners of Calvert County for the purpose of purchasing town lands, ports, and survey of the town and ports, and to stake lots, etc. This appears to be the last record of him and he died intestate in the year 1684 as his sons appear to be in possission of lands laid out to him. No record of any administration of his estate has so far been discovered. That his sons succeeded to his land is shown in their records.

Immigratn:
Francis Billingsley came to the United States with his brothers John and James.

Note:
Brought wife and son, John to Maryland, from Virginia.

Note:
Francis Billingsley was made Constable for the Clifts and was ordered to be present at the next Court to take charge of the office of Constable.

Note:
Francis transported his brothers James and Thomas in to the province, from Virginia.

Note:
Francis transported his brother William's widow, Sarah from Virginia.

Note:
Francis was fined 591 lbs. of tobacco for refusing to take the Oath of a Constable.

Note:
Francis resided in Virginia where he operated the farm and a sloop owned by his sister-in-law. He returned when she remarried.

Note:
Francis was appointed one of the Commissioners for Calvert County for the purpose of purchasing town lands, ports and survey of the town and ports.

Died:
Dies intestate, no record of his estate has been found.

Francis married Ann Frances HALE about 1647 in Rotterdam, HOLLAND. Ann was born about 1620 in ENGLAND; died about 1669 in Calvert Co., MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 1652, MD
• Note: 26 Nov 1668

Notes:

Note:
Brought wife and son, John to Maryland, from Virginia.

Note:
Record of case of Ann Billingsley versus William Kay, said Kay having been indicted for criminal assault and attempted rape upon Ann, the wife of Francis Billingsley.(Prov. Ct. Lib. FF, 601-652.) It is not known the date of the death of Ann, she was living Nov 1668 and from the fact she does not subsequently show in any of the records after 1668 it is believed she did not long survive her trying ordeal of that year.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigratn: Abt 1638, HOLLAND

Notes:

Note:
Left England in the late 1630's and settled in Holland.

John married Agatha COOPER before 1612. Agatha was born in 1593 in Astley, Shropshire, ENGLAND; died in 1666 in Rotterdam, HOLLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigratn: Abt 1638, HOLLAND

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1623, Astley, Shropshire, ENGLAND

Francis married Bridgett VERNON before 1575. Bridgett (daughter of Sir Thomas VERNON) was born about 1555 in Cheshire Co., ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]