Luke Billington, Jr.

• Not a known son of Sir William Billington Fremington & Ann Billington
• Not the same as Luke Bellington, Sr.

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Disputed origins

“Luke Billington, Sr. was born in Dublin, Ireland circa 1628, he married Barbara Russell, who was also born in Dublin, Ireland. They immigrated to the United States somewhere circa 1640 and settled in Rappahannock County, Virginia.” (??)

”His birth place is not known and a connection to two different Luke Billingtons is claimed by compilers, one in Ireland and one in England, but there does not seem to be any proof that he is either man.” (Wikitree)

”Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties” shows Luke Billington b. 1590 in England as the emigrant, and the father of Luke Billington b. 1628.

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Biography

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Billington-309 created 26 Dec 2014 | Last modified 24 Sep 2021

Luke Billington was born about 1620. He passed away before 23 May 1672 when his will was proved in Rappahannock County, VA. He was active in Northampton County, Virgina by December 1645 and a daughter was married by 1661, which allows an estimate of his birth date. He was married at least twice.

The name of his first wife is not known. The given name of his second wife was Barbary (Barbara) and they were married by about 1655, since their daughter was married in 1673.

He was a large landowner in Northampton County, Virginia before moving to Rappahannock County after 1656. He may have briefly resided in the part of Lancaster County which was later cut off into Rappahannock County in 1656. He continued to amass land in Rappahannock County. He was granted several headright patents in Northampton and Rappahannock Counties.

Billington was close to John Williams, Robert Bayley, Richard Peacock, Hugh Daniell, William Barber and others in Northampton and Rappahannock Counties. Several of these men relocated from Northampton to Rapphannock when he did. He made his will on 13 November 1671 in Rappahannock County, where it was proved on 23 May 1672. His will makes it clear that he was married twice as does the will of his widow Barbary. His first child, Mary, married Hugh Daniell. She is excluded from inheriting land mentioned in his will. He had five children with his second wife, Barbary.

Family

Luke Billington (b abt 1628 - 1672) married twice.

Married 1 - unknown - by 1648.

Children

1. Mary Billington, b. Bef 1648, North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia 1672 and 1676, North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia. Married Hugh Daniel.

Married 2 - Barbara (seen as Russell) - by 1652

Children

1. Luke Billington (Aft 1652 - 25 Jan 1687). Died unmarried.
2. Elizabeth Billington (1656 - Bef 1715). Married Dennis McCarty.
3. Jane Billington (Aft 1656 - 3 Apr 1717). Married 1) Robert Bayliss 2) John Baker 3) Thomas Dew
4. Alicia Billington (1658 - Bef 1690). Married 1) John Russell 2) Samuel Bayley
5. Barbara Billington (1662 - 8 Feb 1727). Married Joseph Tayloe.

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Will

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WILLS.
ORDER Book, 1664-1673.

• Billington, Luke, Par, of Farnham. 13 Nov., 1671; 23 May, 1672.
• Wife Barbara to be executrix;
• son Luke; daughter Eliza, daughter Elitia, daughter Jane, daughter Barbary, daughter Mary;
• grandchild William Daniell;
• friends William Travers, Mr. Gyles Cate and Dr. John Russell to be trustees;
• witnesses Henry Spears, John Russell.

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In the name of God amen, I Luke Billington of Farnham parish in Rappahannock county being of sound and perfect memory, thanks be given to God, therefore I do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth. Viz.

Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Barbary Billington the house wherein I now dwell with all moveable and unmovable belongings and land, thereunto belonging to the plantation with all the cattle belonging to me and mares sheep and all the grain and corn and wheat with servants and all my household goods within doors and without during the term of her natural life, and after her decease the land to fall to my son Luke Billington and his heirs forever, and I do oblige my wife to provide and give unto my daughter Elizabeth at her day of marriage either a man servant or a maid for the term of time as servants come into this country to serve.

Item. I give unto my son Luke Billington the mountain fields wherein now Richard Peacock liveth to him and his heirs forever, and in case he dies without issue, then the land to be divided between his lower sisters here nominated, being Elita and Elizabeth and Jane and Barbary my daughters, and in case that any or either of my daughters shall die without issue, that the land belong to the survivor or survivors.

Item. I do oblige my son Luke to give and deliver at the day of marriage of my daughter Jane and Barbary to each of them a man servant or a maid servant for the full time and term of years servants serve their lawful apprenticeship in this country.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elita three hundred and fifty acres of land belonging to the mountain fields as by a patent purchased appeareth, and if my daughter dieth without issue, that then the land fall and be divided between my three daughters Elizabeth, Jane, and Barbary and in case any of them die without issue, to fall to the survivor or survivor.

Item. I give unto my daughter Mary a piece of plate to the value of thirty shillings and to her son, my grandchild William Daniel, a ewe with a ewe lamb by her side.

Item. I do further appoint and oblige my wife to pay and satisfy all or any just debts which shall be made appear that I oweth or by obligation or account.

Item. I make my wife Barbary Billington my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament, and further I desire my trusty and well-beloved friends William Travers and Giles Cale to be trustees of this my will testament that to their power as much as in them lyeth it be performed. In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of November 1671. Further, Dr. John Russell to be a trustee to this my last will with William Travers and Giles Cale.

Signed Luke Billington (seal)

Sealed & delivered in the presence of:

Henry Sheares

John Russell

Recorded May the 3rd, 1672.

Henry Sheares, aged 35 years or thereabouts, and John Russell, aged 26 years or thereabouts, sworn and examined, say that they saw the above named Luke Billington sign, seal, and publish this writing whereunto his hand and seal is affixed as his last will and testament and that he was in perfect mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and further say not.

Signed:

Henry Sheares

John Russell

Transcribed by Mark Freeman, citing Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Wills & Deeds Book 1 at page 114

Old Rappahannock Co Deed Book 2 - 1662-1664; pg 272-273 KNOW ALL MEN that I LUKE BILLINGTON of the County of Rappa. Planter for good & real satisfaction paid & delivered by DENNIS SWILLIVANT of the County afore sd have sold lunto the sd DENNIS SWILLIVANT his heirs or assignes for ever One hundred Eighty & six acres of land being upon RICHARDS CREEK Lin the County of Rappa. aforesd where he the aforesd SWILLIVANT now liveth & bounding upon the lands of Mr. ROBERT BAYLISE & JAMES SAMPFORD, JOHN CANADY & Mr. WEBB this land being a Devident of land containing Two hundred fifty & two acres of land formerly purchased by LUKE BILLINGTON of Coll. MORE FANTLEROY the aforesd SWILLIVANT to have and to hold the sd land together withall right belonging the sd One hundred Eighty & six acres with the appurtenances unto sd DENNIS SWILLIVANT his heirs for ever paying the rent & services payble for the same & I the sd LUKE BILLINGTON for me my heirs promise that sd DENNIS SW ILLIVANT his heirs shall at all time hereafter enjoy the sd premises without denial! of me sd LUKE BILLINGTON my heirs or assignes I have set my hand & seal this (missing) February 1663 in presence of JOHN POTTER, LUKE BILLINGTON WILL BARBER BARBARY BILLINGTON I BARBARY BILLINGTON do ordain Mr. WILLIAM JUICE to acknowledge the sale of One hundred eighty & six acres of land which my Husband LUKE BILLINGTON hath sold unto DENNIS SWILLIVANT & freely give my consent to the confirmation hereof & for the acknowledgement of the same I do constitute my sd Attorney to acknowledge same in Court as witness my hand this 2 day of February 1663 Testes JOHN POTTER. BARBARY BILLINGTON WM. BARBER Recognt. in Cur 4 Jan 1663/4 Recordat Test ROBT. DAVIS CI Cur

References

1. https://colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I22696&tr...
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Billington-309