Descendants of Billington
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 BILLINGTON1 was born Abt. 1590 in possibly County Lincolnshire, England2, and died Sep 1630 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts3,4. He married ELEANOR5 Bef. 16055. She was born WFT Est. 1565-1593 in London, County Middlesex, England5, and died Aft. 02 Mar 16435.
Notes for JOHN BILLINGTON:
[Caleb Johnson, John Billington from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers, (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."]
ANCESTRAL SUMMARY:
The only clue to the ancestry of John
Billington is a 1612 lease of 29 acres of land from the English Crown to a
gentleman, Francis Longland, and two heirs of his choice. He chose Francis
Billington, son of John, and Francis Newton, son of Robert. In 1650, a survey of
the land stated that Francis Longland was still living in Welby, County
Lincolnshire, England, aged 70, and that Francis Newton was living in Swayfield,
County Lincolnshire, England, and that Francis Billington was living in New
England, aged about 40.
Research is currently ongoing into the Newton, Longland, and Billington families of Lincolnshire. Preliminary discoveries made by researcher Leslie Mahler show that Francis Longland was the son of John and Mary Longland of Welby. Mary Longland names her son Francis, and a daughter "Katherine Newton" in will of 20 August 1613. Also mentioned in Mary's will, among others, is her goddaughter Mary Newton. It seems likely that Katherine married Robert Newton, and they had a son Francis Newton. This would make Francis Newton the nephew of Francis Longland. The connection between Francis Longland and Francis Billington has not yet been discovered, but research in this area continues.
There is a John Billington son of John baptized on 25 April 1604 in Thurlby near Bourne, Lincolnshire, which seems like a good candidate for the John Billington II of the Mayflower. There is a Francis Billington bp. 24 June 1607 in St. Michael, Stamford, Lincolnshire son of William which should be "watched" when further research is made, because this shows there are two Francis Billington's of the same age in the same county.
BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY:
John Billington came to America on
the Mayflower with his wife Ellen and children John and Francis. The
Billingtons are recorded as a contentious family. Young Francis Billington
nearly blew up the Mayflower while it was sitting in Provincetown Harbor--he
shot off a gun near an open barrel of gun powder inside the Mayflower's cabin.
Shortly after settling down at Plymouth, John Billington the elder was charged
with contempt when he bad-mouthed and insulted Myles Standish, and was sentenced
to have his neck and heels tied together, but he humbled himself and was
forgiven. A few months later, John Billington the younger wandered off into the
woods, and was taken by the Nauset Indians to Cape Cod, where he lived for about
a month before he was returned.
In 1624, John Billington the Elder was implicated in the Oldham-Lyford scandal, in which blasphemous letters were secretly being written and sent to England trying to undermine the Plymouth Colony. However, Billington claimed he was a scapegoat, and there was not enough evidence to show he was a party to the scandal so the matter was dropped.
In 1630, John Billington the Elder was tried and executed for the murder of John Newcomen, whom Billington had shot with a musket in a quarrel over a past dispute between the two. He was found guilty by a grand and petty jury, "by plain and notorious evidence", and became the first Englishman to be hanged in New England.
[Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]
1620 Arrived in America on the Mayflower, unwelcome by other passangers, he and his 5 children gave much trouble. He was one of the few to have his cabin between decks.
1621 he was lost in the woods for 5 days and recovered with difficulty. He was oft in trouble with the Governor.
1622 he was tied up by neck and heels for cursing Myles Standish when called to duty.
1624 he was involved in the Lyford-Oldham mutiny.
Cause of Death: Hanged for murder6
Emigration: 1620, Arrived in America in "Mayflower"7
Occupation: 1626, a purchaser7
Property: 1623, allotted 4 acres land at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts7
Children of JOHN BILLINGTON and ELEANOR are:
i. JOHN2 BILLINGTON8, b. 1604, possibly County Lincolnshire, England8; d. Bet. 22 May 1627 - Sep 16308.
Notes for JOHN BILLINGTON:
[Caleb Johnson, John Billington from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers, (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."]
ANCESTRAL SUMMARY:
The only clue to the ancestry of John
Billington is a 1612 lease of 29 acres of land from the English Crown to a
gentleman, Francis Longland, and two heirs of his choice. He chose Francis
Billington, son of John, and Francis Newton, son of Robert. In 1650, a survey of
the land stated that Francis Longland was still living in Welby, County
Lincolnshire, England, aged 70, and that Francis Newton was living in Swayfield,
County Lincolnshire, England, and that Francis Billington was living in New
England, aged about 40.
Research is currently ongoing into the Newton, Longland, and Billington families of Lincolnshire. Preliminary discoveries made by researcher Leslie Mahler show that Francis Longland was the son of John and Mary Longland of Welby. Mary Longland names her son Francis, and a daughter "Katherine Newton" in will of 20 August 1613. Also mentioned in Mary's will, among others, is her goddaughter Mary Newton. It seems likely that Katherine married Robert Newton, and they had a son Francis Newton. This would make Francis Newton the nephew of Francis Longland. The connection between Francis Longland and Francis Billington has not yet been discovered, but research in this area continues.
There is a John Billington son of John baptized on 25 April 1604 in Thurlby near Bourne, Lincolnshire, which seems like a good candidate for the John Billington II of the Mayflower. There is a Francis Billington bp. 24 June 1607 in St. Michael, Stamford, Lincolnshire son of William which should be "watched" when further research is made, because this shows there are two Francis Billington's of the same age in the same county.
BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY:
John Billington came to America on the
Mayflower with his wife Ellen and children John and Francis. The Billingtons
are recorded as a contentious family. Young Francis Billington nearly blew up
the Mayflower while it was sitting in Provincetown Harbor--he shot off a gun
near an open barrel of gun powder inside the Mayflower's cabin. Shortly after
settling down at Plymouth, John Billington the elder was charged with contempt
when he bad-mouthed and insulted Myles Standish, and was sentenced to have his
neck and heels tied together, but he humbled himself and was forgiven. A few
months later, John Billington the younger wandered off into the woods, and was
taken by the Nauset Indians to Cape Cod, where he lived for about a month before
he was returned.
Baptism: 25 May 1604, Thurlby near Bourne, County Lincolnshire, England8
2. ii. FRANCIS BILLINGTON, b. Bef. 24 Jun 1607, possibly County Lincolnshire, England; d. 13 Dec 1684, Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Generation No. 2
2. FRANCIS2 BILLINGTON (JOHN1)9 was born Bef. 24 Jun 1607 in possibly County Lincolnshire, England9,10, and died 13 Dec 1684 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts11. He married CHRISTIANA PENN11 Jul 1634 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts11. She was born Abt. 1608 in County Lincolnshire, England11, and died Abt. 1684 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts11.
More About FRANCIS BILLINGTON:
Baptism: 24 Jun 1607, St. Michael, Stamford, County Lincolnshire, England12
Emigration: 1620, Arrived in America in the "Mayflower" aged 1413
Individual Note: Set off gun near gunpowder keg and almost burnt boat13
Military service: 1637, Volunteered in Pequod War13
Residence: Bef. 1648, Removed to Yarmouth and thence to Middleboro, Massachusetts13
Child of FRANCIS BILLINGTON and CHRISTIANA PENN is:
3. i. MARTHA3 BILLINGTON, b. Aft. 1634; d. Aft. Nov 1684.
Generation No. 3
3. MARTHA3 BILLINGTON (FRANCIS2, JOHN1)13 was born Aft. 163413, and died Aft. Nov 168413. She married (1) SAMUEL EATON13 10 Jan 1661 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts13, son of FRANCIS EATON and SARAH. He was born Abt. 1620 in England13,14, and died Bef. 29 Oct 1684 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts15,16. She married (2) ROBERT CROSSMAN17 168717. He died Unknown.
Child of MARTHA BILLINGTON and SAMUEL EATON is:
i. MERCY4 EATON, b. WFT Est. 1647-1669; d. WFT Est. 1690-1758.
Endnotes
1. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
2. Caleb Johnson, John Billington from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers, (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."
3. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
4. Caleb Johnson, John Billington from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers, (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."
5. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
6. Caleb Johnson, John Billington from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers, (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."
7. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
8. Caleb Johnson, John Billington from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers, (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."
9. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
10. Caleb Johnson, John Billington from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers, (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."
11. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
12. Caleb Johnson, John Billington from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers, (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."
13. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
14. Caleb Johnson, Francis Eaton from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers, (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."
15. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
16. Caleb Johnson, Francis Eaton from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers, (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."
17. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
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