Francis BILLINGSLEY

1620 - 1684  (64 years)

• Name	Francis BILLINGSLEY
  Birth	1620	Astley, Shropshire, ENGLAND   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Immigratn	Bef 1649  [2]
  	Francis Billingsley came to the United States with his brothers John and James.
  Note	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.
  Note	1652	MD   [1]
  	Brought wife and son, John to Maryland, from Virginia.
  Note	5 Dec 1654  [2]
  	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	1656  [2]
  	Francis transported his brothers James and Thomas in to the province, from Virginia.
  Note	1658  [2]
  	Francis transported his brother William's widow, Sarah from Virginia.
  Note	1659  [3]
  	Francis was fined 591 lbs. of tobacco for refusing to take the Oath of a Constable.
  Note	Between 1659 and 1664  [2]
  	Francis resided in Virginia where he operated the farm and a sloop owned by his sister-in-law. He returned when she remarried.
  Note	Nov 1683	Calvert Co., MD   [2]
  	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.
  Death	1684	Calvert Co., MD   [4]
  	Dies intestate, no record of his estate has been found.
  Person ID	I588	MM
  Last Modified	18 Sep 2022

  
  

  Father	John BILLINGSLEY,   b. Abt 1587, Shropshire Co., ENGLAND d. Abt 1658, Calvert Cliffs, Calvert, MD (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Agatha COOPER,   b. 1593, Astley, Shropshire, ENGLAND d. 1666, Rotterdam, HOLLAND (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F341	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ann Frances HALE,   b. Abt 1620, ENGLAND d. Abt 1669, Calvert Co., MD (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1647	Rotterdam, HOLLAND   [2]
  Children	1. John BILLINGSLEY,   b. 1647   d. 1693 (Age 46 years)   2. Ann BILLINGSLEY,   b. 1650, VA d. Abt 1651 (Age 1 year)   3. Francis BILLINGSLEY,   b. 1653, Calvert Co., MD d. 10 Aug 1695, Calvert Co., MD (Age 42 years)   4. Agatha BILLINGSLEY,   b. Abt 1656, MD   5. Edward BILLINGSLEY,   b. 1658, Calvert Co., MD d. 1708 (Age 50 years)   6. Ann Elizabeth BILLINGSLEY,   b. Abt 1660, VA
  Family ID	F343	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1620 - Astley, Shropshire, ENGLAND Marriage - Abt 1647 - Rotterdam, HOLLAND Note - 1652 - MD Note - Nov 1683 - Calvert Co., MD Death - 1684 - Calvert Co., MD  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S21] Davis, Harry Alexander, Billingsley Family In America, (Rutland VT, Tuttle Pub. Co, Washington, 1936), p. 20, 21. [S21] Davis, Harry Alexander, Billingsley Family In America, (Rutland VT, Tuttle Pub. Co, Washington, 1936), 21. [S1315] Besse, Joseph, A Collection of the Sufferings, (L. Hinde, London, 1753), Vol II, p. 380, 1315. [S21] Davis, Harry Alexander, Billingsley Family In America, (Rutland VT, Tuttle Pub. Co, Washington, 1936), p. 22, 21.