Francis BILLINGSLEY

1653 - 1695  (42 years)

• Birth	1653	Calvert Co., MD   [1]
  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	7 Mar 1692  [2]
  	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."
  Probate	21 Jan 1695/96  [2]
  Death	10 Aug 1695	Calvert Co., MD   [2]
  	Death date from Quaker record of 10. 6mo. 1695.
  Burial	Friend Burying Ground, Ye Clifts, Calvert Co., MD

  
  

  Father	Francis BILLINGSLEY,   b. 1620, Astley, Shropshire, ENGLAND d. 1684, Calvert Co., MD (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Ann Frances HALE,   b. Abt 1620, ENGLAND d. Abt 1669, Calvert Co., MD (Age 49 years)
  Family ID	F343	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susanna GROVER,   b. MD d. 1723
  Marriage	Bef 1677
  Children	1. Rebecca BILLINGSLEY,   b. 23 May 1677, Calvert Co., MD d. Aft 1731 (Age > 55 years)   2. Sarah BILLINGSLEY,   b. Abt 1680   d. Aft 1692 (Age > 13 years)
  Family ID	F358	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1653 - Calvert Co., MD Death - 10 Aug 1695 - Calvert Co., MD Burial - - Friend Burying Ground, Ye Clifts, Calvert Co., MD  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S21] Davis, Harry Alexander, Billingsley Family In America, (Rutland VT, Tuttle Pub. Co, Washington, 1936), p. 22, 21. [S21] Davis, Harry Alexander, Billingsley Family In America, (Rutland VT, Tuttle Pub. Co, Washington, 1936), 21.