Charles Bill

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•ID: I989

•Name: Charles Bill

•Surname: Bill

•Given Name: Charles

•Sex: M

•Birth: abt. 1550 in London, London, England

•Death: ABT 1599 1

•_UID: 7991EA12F1A6D611AC9BB8382DF6EC31FBCC

•Note:

LDS Archive Record-Research of Mildred Boyd. "Born about 1550-London, London, England--son of above William, Latin Secretary to King James I. Married Mrs. Charles Bill, maiden name unknown, lived about 1556, London, England." IGI also gives Ringstead, Northampton, England as birth place and also Of Muchli,Wenlock, , Shropshire, England

History of Bill Family by Ledyard Bill, e. N.Y., 1867

The name Bill derived from the "Battle-Axe" or "Bill men," the middle grade of soldiers in the British army, many years before 1300 AD. Surnames were not in use much before 1300 AD. Our name oldest in England, being traced to a county (Shropshire) for a period of about 500 years. First of whom we have any special account is Dr. Thomas Bills M.D.born about 1490 in Bedfordshire, England, attended Princess Elizabeth in 1549. Physician to King Henry VIII, Edward VI (md. Agness.) Dr. Bill's will bears date June1, 1551--probably brother of John Bill and also near relative of Dr. Thomas Bill M.D. (maybe first cousin.)

In 1547 William Bill received his D.D. degree; in 1551 he was appointed Master of Trinity College. Shortly after the Accession of Queen Mary he was ejected from the mastership in a rude manner and he went into retirement during the reign of Queen Mary. There was a conflict of religion at the time; Dr. Bill was protestant and the Queen was Catholic. Confusion reigned. Many went into exile or were driven and many were martyered. Then came th reign of Queen Elizabeth. Dr. Bill was given back the Mastership at Trinity. He died 15 July 1561, buried at Westminister Abbey. His daughter, Mary married Frances Samwell, Auditor to King Henry VII. Their son and heir Sir William Samwell received Knighthood at the Coronation of King James 1. Sir William Married Jane, daughter Sir Henry Skipworth. Charles Bill born about 1550 in London, believed to be the son of the proceeding was educated and received his B.A. & M.A. degrees.

John Bill, baptized 1576, born in Parish of Much Wedlock, and son of Charles Bill, were the publishers of the 1st King James version of the Bible and prayer books. No one was allowed to print these excpect by Royal permission. Published in 1611. John Bill married (1) Ann Mountford, daughter of Thomas Douglass, b. 1538, d. 1621 at age 33, buried at St. Faiths, at Paul's; he married (2) Joan Franklin, daughter of Henry Throwley, in Kent. John Bill's will dated 1630. No death date is given. Listed in the will are there children: John, Ann, Charles and Henry. Also listed are a supposed brother, William and supposed nephews Thomas and John. John Bill, son of printer John Bill, was a grown man in 1630 and may be the John and Dorothy Bill, first Bill family to come to America. Bill's had a Coat of Arms but no Crest.

•Change Date: 19 Feb 2008 at 16:53:27

Father: William Bill b: abt. 1505 in Ashwell, Hertsford, England

Mother: Mrs. William Bills b: ABT 1505 in London, London, England

Marriage 1 Mrs. Charles Bill b: 1530 in Muchli, Wenlock, Shropshire, England

•Married: abat. 1575 in Muchli, Wenlock, Shropshire, England

•Note: Bills Genealogy. Research of Brian Crittenden

Children

1. John Bill b: 1576 in Muchli, Wenlock, Shropshire, England c: 1576 in Muchli, Wenlock, Shropshire, England

Sources:

1.Repository:

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Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Note: Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church.

Search performed using PAF Insight on 10 Sep 2006

Text: Charles Bill; Male; Birth: About 1530 London, London, England; Death: About 1599; Father: William Bill; Mother: Mrs. William Bill; Spouse: Mrs. Charles Bill; Marriage: 1575 , , England

Lived in London. Educated at Eton: Fellow of King's College Aug. 17, 1571; a B.A. 1572; M.A. 1576. Latin Secretary to the King 1609.

CHARLES BILL,* born in London about 1550, and, as believed, a son of the preceding, was educated at Eton, and elected thence to King's College, whereof he was admitted a scholar August 16, 1568, and Fellow in August 17, 1571.

He took the degree of B. A. 1572, and in 1576 had the degree of M. A. conferred.

During the time Dr. Bridgewater held the office of public orator, he was chosen as his deputy. On the 21st of February, 1580, he was enjoined at the instance of the royal authority, and by the special request of the Provost of the college, " to divert to the study of the Civil Law ;" subsequently he became secretary to Lord Cobham. In 1609 he is "the Mr. Bill, an excellent scholar," who was recommended by Sir Vincent Skinner to Sir Michael Hicks to succeed, on Sir Thomas Smith's decease, to his office of Latin secretary to the King.

He was the author of several important Latin letters ; also one in English, published in the name of the University ; also of Latin verses on the " Death of Sir Philip Sidney," now in the University Collection. No account of his death has been found.