Brief Life History of Samuel
When Samuel Billings was born on 11 April 1729, in Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, William Billings, was 43 and his mother, Margarethe Wendt, was 36. He married Patience Lester on 22 April 1749, in Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 6 daughters. He died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.
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- Samuel Billings, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Samuel in entry for Adan, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Samuel in entry for Adan, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
English (Midlands): variant of Billing , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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