A Maine Family's History - Smith / Glidden Surnames

Billings

John BILLINGS, fisherman, Braveboat Harbor, arrived in the "Speedwell" 4/26/1635; died 1646

Spouse: Elizabeth _____ (Elizabeth married (2) Rice/Richard? Thomas, no known children)

Children: John

John BILLINGS born 1635-1640 lived Braveboat Harbor, possibly the J. B. whose inventory of estate was taken 12/3/1690

Spouse: Anne ANDREWS married by 1671

Children: Elizabeth; John; Joseph

Joseph BILLINGS apprenticed to Capt Gerrish in Dover

Spouse: Hannah WILSON married 11/29/1716

Children: Elizabeth married Icabod Austin

Elizabeth BILLINGS

Spouse: Ichabod AUSTIN baptized 3/29/1717-8 Saco ME; died 10/5/1748; Icabod & Elizabeth admitted Biddeford church 11/21/1742

Children: Susanna married Joshua Maddox; Rebecca born 1738 married William Rumery

Gen. Dictionary ME & NH pg 92-3: John Billings came in 1635 to the Trelawny plant., ran away and settled on Kittery Point, fisherman; was an equal partner with John Lander and with him sold 8 a they had cleared next Spruce Creek to Joseph Miles last of Feb 1639. He lived on "the further point of all - from Braveboat Harbor. He sued John Winter in 1640 and d bef July 1646 when his wid Elizabeth sued Robert Mendam. Lists 21, 321. She m 2nd Rice Thomas who in Dec 1647 bot from Thomas Crockett the land her 1st husb had sold to Miles. Ch: John.
pg 93: John Billings b by 1640. Aug 12 1661 he deeded land and cattle to his mo Elizabeth Thomas for life to revert to him and confirmed the deed 23 June 1680; successfully sued his stepf for meadow in 1664. Lived at Braveboat Harbor. Lists 298, 30, 292. He m by 1671 Anne Andrews (9), who was liv 1689. Inv 3 Dec 1690, Capt Hooke adm. Anne, his wife, had been whipped in 1684 for slandering Mrs. Hooke. Ch: Elizabeth ment. in 1687; John dsp 1740; Joseph appren to Capt Gerrish in Dover. As plf in a suit 1744 he named self and br John as the only surv ch of whom John had dsp. Lists 291, 196, 197. He m 29 Nov 1716 Hannah Wilson. Will 1748-1764. 7 ch.

Pioneers Maine Rivers pg 205: BILLINGS, John, fisherman, arrived 4/26/1635 in the "Speedwell"; Stratton's Island 1636; Kittery Point 1639; died 1646; widow Elizabeth married Richard Thomas; son John born 1635.

Pioneers of ME and NH: BILLINE, BILLINGS, John, fisherman, Pascataquack, Kittery, equal partner of John Lander in house, land, swine, shallop, etc 1/10/1639. [York De. I.] His son John made over to his mother, Elizabeth Thomas 8/12/1661 all his right and title in land and cattle for her life; then to return to himself; deed confirmed 6/23/1680. [York De. III.] Perhaps this son is the J. B. inventory of whose estate was taken 12/3/1690. [York De. V.]

Gen. Register of the First Settlers of New England pg 33: BILLINGS, JOHN Portsmouth 1640. Belknap, i. Hist NH 47.