FIRST LIST OF TITHABLES OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - YEAR 1767
The History of Pittsylvania County by Maud Carter Clement
List of Tithables Taken by George Jefferson in Pittsylvania County and Cambden Parish for the year 1767
Thomas Billings
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Per an Email from Michael L. Hebert, Fort Worth, TX on 26 Apr 2001
Email: mhebert.gen@home.com or genheb@yahoo.com

I've attached four pages from the source which is the April 1901 edition
of The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register. Abm. is on the last attachment,
It is a page showing Abm. BILLINGS serving in NC as a private in McRee's Company of
Col. Abraham SHEPARD's 10th Regiment, enlisting 28 Apr 1781 and deserting 13
Jul 1781.

page 185. Transcription:
Soldiers of the N. C. Continental Line - page 185
Billings, Abm., pt. McRee’s [or McRoe’s] Co., Apl. 28, ‘81, Dstd July 13, ‘81
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1782 Census of Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Head of Household White Black
Billings, Jasper 8
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Mixed Probate Records - Pittsylvania County, VA - Book 1, 1770 - 1788
Billings, Jasper
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1790 Index reconstructed Census for Virginia
Billings Easten, page 98
Billings Jasper, page 41
Billings John, page 62
Billins Soloman, page 37

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From Naomi B. Gordon, BILLINGS FAMILIES OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA:
Abraham and Mary Billings sold 100 acres of land from Grant Certificate in 1795, land lying on the west side of the Mud River, to Phillip Kimmell. (Footnote: Muhlenburg Co., Ky. Deed book 1, p 7-8, July 24, 1799) This may be as they left Kentucky for Missouri or Illinois.
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Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky, Abstracts of Wills and Administrations 1799-1877, Author Marian G. Hammers, 1968, FHL Book 976.983 W224h, Viewed at Sacramento FHC in Fall of 2000.

on page 17
John ARMSTRONG, will, of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky dated May 3 1808. Wife, Mary Armstrong, son George ARMSTRONG, daughter Jane WRIGHT, son James ARMSTRONG, daughter Mary BILLINGS, son Matthew ARMSTRONG, daughter Peggy SMITH, daughter Elizabeth SMITH, son John ARMSTRONG. Names wife Mary ARMSTRONG and son George
ARMSTRONG as executors. Witnesses: William THOMPSON, Samuel HANDLY and Jacob ANTHONY. Proven January County Court 1818. Book II, page 85-87.
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1810

Armstrong, John, KY Muhlenberg Co., page 397 1810 = 00001-0000100 Mary’s parents
Armstrong, George, KY Muhlenberg Co., page 397 1810 = 00100-1001000
Biiggerstaff, Thomas, KY Muhlenberg Co., page 398 1810 = 12010-21110-00

Billings, Abraham, KY Muhlenberg Co., page 402 in 1810 = 12010-22001-02
Billings, Abraham, KY Muhlenberg Co., page 403 in 1810 = 00000-00000-00 son stil at home
Billings, William, KY Muhlenberg Co., page 403 in 1810 = 10001-00011-00 Father of Abraham, the elder
Billings, Ardin, KY Muhlenberg Co., page 405 in 1810 = 10010-30010-00
Biiggerstaff, Samuel, KY Muhlenberg Co., page 405 in 1810 = 12010-31010-00
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1820
Billings, Abraham, Jr. KY Muhlenberg Co., page 141 000100 00100 >blank except farmer. over 18 to 26, wife between 16 & 26
Billings, Abrham, KY Muhlenberg Co., page 137
Billings, Arden, KY Muhlenberg Co., page 137 210001 22010 >blank except farmer. over 45, wife between 26 & 45
Biggerstaff, Thomas, KY Muhlenberg Co., page 135 in 1820

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CENSUS RECORDS: 1830

1830 Census, These are the names of the father and 2 brothers
Billings, Abram, Saverton Twp, Ralls Co., MO, page 355
1male of 60 & under 70,
1female of 15 & under twenty &
1 female of 60 & under 70.

Billings, George, Saverton Twp, Ralls Co., MO, page 354
1boy under the age of 5,
1girl under the age of 5
and what appears to be George between 20 & 30.
his wife between 20 & 30.

Billings, John, Saverton Twp, Ralls Co., MO, page 354
2 boys under 5
John= over 30,
probable wife under 30.
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Additional 1830 Census records:
Billings, Abraham, Morgan Co., IL (near Pike Co, IL) page 116, in 1830 and 1835 state census
Billings, William, Morgan Co., IL,

An Abram Billings in Marion Co., MO, page 30. does not appear to be directly related to this Abraham but I still don’t know enough to rule him out.
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Daughter Jane married 1st. to Samuel Hampton (estimated time placement)
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CENSUS RECORDS: 1840
Winchester, Scott Co., IL
These appear to be the names of the Father and 2 brothers
Billings, Abraham, page 158
Billings, William, page 160
, Pike Co., IL, page 134
Billings, Abraham & George, page 134
In 1840, Pike Co, MO:
Byrd Billings on page 105
(no Billings in Ralls Co in 1840)

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1835 - 1840 Summary of following records
Book: Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files:
Billings, Abraham, R836, VA Line, appl 19 May 1835, Ralls Cty MO aged 83, b 1754 in Pittsylvania Cty VA & enl there & afterward lived in NC then moved to MO, sol d 15 Sep 1839 leaving children; John, George & Abraham Billings, Jr., Mary Nunns, Jane Hampton & Margaret Carson all living 24 Mar 1840.
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Abraham Billings, Pension Number R 836, Virginia service.
Declaration made May 19 1835 In Ralls County, Missouri for pension. Abraham Billings a Revolutionary war soldier, age 83 - states he substituted in 178 [half of 8 faded out] 1780 [from next line & don't know why it's typed twice] for Joseph Tomlin in Pittsylvania County Virginia, for 3 months under Capt. Charles Burton, which tour I served out and was discharged by him - we went from Pittsylvania county to Cane Bridge- served out first tour under Col William- my father after my first tour was over, removed to North Carolina on the Tarrarat? River, cannot remember the name of the county. also served under Capt McCree as a volunteer for 3 months- and after he was discharged from his 2nd tour returned to his Uncle Thomas Billingses in Pittsylvania County Virginia and volunteered for a tour of w monthss under Capt Edmison and rendezvoued at Peter Williams on Sandy river- again entered and rendezvd at house of Charles Burton in Pittsylvania County- the last tour he served in N.C. was under Col Pirkins. States he was born in Pittsylvania Co, Va 1754- wa livin where he was born when called into service part of the time- I lived in N.C. and now live in Ralls Co. Missouri. I substituted for Joseph Lamlin, or Joseph Tomlin first tour--

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--- Ralls Co, Mo at court held in New London, 1840 18th May, it is ordered by the court that the clerk of this court, certify under his hand and their judicial seal of the court, that satisfactory evidence is produced in open session of the court to prove that Abraham Billings deceased, who was an applicant as a Revolutionary soldier was always reputed to have been in said service-

--- 1840- Ralls Co, Mo- it is ordered by the court that the clerk of this court, certify under his hand and the judicial seal of this court, that satisfactory evidence is produced in open court to prove that Abraham Billings Junior, John Billings, George Billings, Mary Nunns, late Mary Billings, Jane Hampton, late Jane Billings, Margaret Carson, late Margaret Billings, are the children and the only heirs of Abraham Billings, Senior deceased, and that said soldier Abraham Senior died 9-15-1839

--- desposition of Hardin Billings of Pike Co. Illinois. relative to the identity of Abraham Billings upon claim of George W. Billings attorney for John Billings, Elizabeth Akins and Jane Clark. - the questions are What is your age, answer 88, do you know the parties named in this power of atty, he states, I do. Were you aquainted with Abraham Billings, he states yes. Do you know of him enlisting in the Revolutionary War, he states - I do. Did you see Abraham Billings after his return from the war, he answered, I did. Do you know the parties named in the power of attorney ready to be the sons and daughter of Abraham Billings, he answered -- I do.

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Jane married 2nd to Abner Clark on 12 Sept. 1841 in Pike Co. IL.
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Family History Library, Wills, 1821-1918 Missouri. Probate Court (Ralls County)
Wills, vol. A-B 1821-1872, US/Can Microfilm # 972916 transcription:
Page 26:
In the name of God Amen" I Abraham Billings Sen" now a resident of Pike County and the State of Illinois viewing the uncertainty of life and certainty of death, and being low in health but perfectly sound in mind and judgdment do make and constitute this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others and first I will that my body be decently buried in a christian like manner and that my Soul enjoy the presence of my Heavenly Father, and as to such wordly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of the same as follows,

Page 27:
First I direct that that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first moneys that shall come into the hanes of my executors. I also do direct that my property whether personal or real estate if any remain at my decease be sold and with the remaining balance of all my moneys debts and dues and demands be equally divided as soon as it can be done share and share alike amongst my several children who may survive me and if any decease before me then their heirs shall receive such share as their respective ancesters would be entitled to receive if then living, and I do hereby make and ordain my sons John Billings and George Billings Executors of this my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I Abraham Billings Sen. the Testator have to this my will written on two pieces of paper fastened together set my hand this twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
his
Abraham X Billings Sr
mark
Assigned in the presence of
William Foreman
Jacob Capps
Pittsfield Pike County Illinois
Court of Probate Pittsfield October 4th A.D. 1839
P. Paullin, P. J. P.

Personally appeared before me at my office in Pittsfield, William Foreman andJacob Capps, two subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Abraham Billings deceased who being duly sworn did depose and say that they were present and saw the said Abraham Billingssign said Will and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and that they believed that the said Testator to be of sound mind and memory at the time of the signing and acknowledging the same.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me at my { William Foreman
office in Pittsfield this 4th day of { Jacob Capps
October A. D. 1839
P. Paullin Probate Justice of the Peace P ike County
State of Illinois }
Pike County } L.S. [not sure of initials] I do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the last will and testament of Abraham Billings Sen decd together with the probate thereon as on file in my office witnesses hand at office in Pittsfield this 4th day of October A. D. 1939. Parvin Paullin Probate Justice of the Peace. Pike County - Recorded the 8th day of February A. D. 1840
John Ralls, Clerk

Subsequently on the Feb 7th 1840 (having presented the above papers from Pike Co., Illinois to the court in Ralls county and having them excepted as valid) on pages 165 and 166 John and George Billings were named executors. This, being a page and a half of legaleze, basicly giving power of attorney, is not transcribed here.
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1840 - 1842
Missouri Genealogical Gleanings 1840 & Beyond Vol 1, Sherida K Eddlemon, Heritage Books, Inc. (names spelled poorly)
138) Annual Settlement of John & George Billings, exr, of the Estate of Abraham Billings, dec, May term 1841.

Monies Received: One note on Harvey Wellman due January 1840. One note on Harvey Wellman due January 1, 1841. One note on J. A. Francis and due on December 25, 1838, and notes on E. N. Hicall and S. C. Haldebeck.

Monies Expended: January 25, 1840 to John Akin, January, 1841 to James Hampton, January 1841 to Margaret Carson, February 1840 to John Akin, October, 1840 to Joh Akin, February, 1840 to E. N. Hiscal and F. Hiscal. (RD) May 3, 1841, (CLK) John Ralls.

170) Second annual settlement of John Billings and George Billings, exr, of the Estate of Abraham Billlings, dec, April term, 1842
No names given, (RD) April 2, 1842 (clk) John Ralls.

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Aitor, William married Billings, Martha Jane on 03 Jun 1849 in Pike County, Illinois
1850 Census: William is age 22, Martha is age 20.
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Revolutionary Pension Claims:
---- Know all men by these presents that I George Billings of Newburg, Macon Co, Missouri, do hereby appoint Charles C Tucker, of Washington my true and lawful agent, to prosecute claim of Abraham Billings, - dated 1855.

Revolutionary Pension Claims:
-- 2 letters from George Billings by S F Barnhart were written from Wilson Missouri 1860
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- Know all men by these presents tht we John Billings, and Elizabeth Adkins of Pike County and Jane Clark of Logan County, Illinois have made George W. Billings of Macon County Missouri their power of attorney to secure pension on Abraham Billings for services as a Revolutionary war soldier 1 from 1776 to 1783- dated 1860 Dec 7- Pike County, Ill


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Revolutionary Pension Claims:
---- Know all men by these presents that I George Billings of Newburg, Macon Co, Missouri, do hereby appoint Charles C Tucker, of Washington my true and lawful agent, to prosecute claim of Abraham Billings, - dated 1855.


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CENSUS RECORDS: 1860
IL, SCOTT CO., WINCHESTER
Billings, Abraham, page 218
Billings, Aames, page 218
Billings, William, page 206


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May be split between both father and son. Source for the Kentucky Land Grant information is Ancestry.com
Kept separate because I’m not at all sure that the survey dates are related to the transactions. They do appear to be advancing with the page numbers.

THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS, Volume 1, Part 1
CHAPTER IV GRANTS SOUTH OF GREEN RIVER (1797-1866), THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY, page 272
Grantee: Billings, Abraham, Acres: 100, Book: 1, Page: 96,
Date Survey: 9-23-1796, County: Logan, Watercourse: Muddy R

Source for this item is the Billings book.
Abraham and Mary Billings sold 100 acres of land from Grant Certificate in 1795, land lying on the west side of the Mud River, to Phillip Kimmell. (Footnote: Muhlenburg. Co., Ky. Deed book 1, p 7-8, July 24, 1799) This may be as they left Kentucky for Missouri or Illinois.

THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS, Volume 1, Part 1
CHAPTER IV GRANTS SOUTH OF GREEN RIVER (1797-1866) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY, page 272
Grantee: Billins, Abraham, Acres: 212, Book: 20, Page: 512 [note spelling of name]
Date Survey: 5-20-1804, County: Muhlenberg, Watercourse: Clifty Cr

THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS, Volume 1, Part 1
CHAPTER VI KENTUCKY LAND WARRANTS (1816-1873) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY, page 480
Grantee: Billings, Abraham, Acres: 50, Book: K, Page: 412,
Date Survey: 1- 2-1822, County: Muhlenberg, Watercourse: Hazel Cr

THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS, Volume 1, Part 1
CHAPTER VI KENTUCKY LAND WARRANTS (1816-1873) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY, page 480
Grantee: Billing, Abraham, Acres: 140, Book: O, Page: 30
Date Survey: 10- 3-1823, County: Muhlenberg, Watercourse: Waters Clifty

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US GenWeb
Muhlenberg Co Ky Deed Book 6, 1823-1828
Contributed by
Submitted by: tamara1k@evansville.net (Tamara Kinkaide)

Page 210
July 25 1825, EDWARD E MCCONNELL & WILLIAM H MCCONNELL sold to ABRAHAM
BILLINGS & JOHN FITZHUGH all of Muhlenberg Co Ky for 63 Dollars 1 waggon, 1
mare, BILLINGS & FITZHUGH being security for HENRY STOM. Signed EDWARD E
MCCONNELL & WILLIAM H MCCONNELL.

Page 210
The above was recorded in Muhlenberg Co Ky, Signed WILLIAM H.C.WING, D.C
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See also Illinois Land database at:
http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/3780.htm

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