Benjamin Billings

Brief Life History of Benjamin

When Benjamin Billings was born on 10 October 1743, in Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Roger Billings, was 35 and his mother, Abigail Denison, was 35. He married Priscilla Huntington on 25 February 1770, in Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died in 1800, in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 57.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Billings
1743–1800
Priscilla Huntington
1741–1820
Marriage: 25 February 1770
Asa Billings
1771–
Mary Ann Billings
1773–
Grace Billings
1775–

Sources (3)

  • Benjamin Billings, "Connecticut, Births and Baptisms, 1639-1941"
  • Benjamin Billings in entry for Prissilla Huntington, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
  • Benjamin Billings, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"

World Events (4)

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.

1789

George Washington elected first president of United States.

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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