John Bill, Sr.

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• (III) Philip Bill, son of John (2) Bill, was born in England about 1620. He lived at Pulling Point in Boston, Massachusetts, where his mother Dorothy and brother James also settled. He moved to Ipswich, Massachusetts, and in 1667 or 1668 to New London, Connecticut, after spending some months visiting relatives at Pulling Point. He settled on the east side of the Thames river in that part of the town that was incorporated as Groton, in 1705, and became the owner of a large amount of real estate. He died July 8, 1689, of throat distemper, and his daughter Margaret died the same day. His widow Hannah married (second) Samuel Buckland, of New London, and died in 1709. Children: Philip, born about 1659; Mary, about 1661 ; Margaret, about 1663; Samuel, about 1665; 'John, mentioned below' ; Elizabeth ; Jonathan, baptized November 5, 1671 ; Joshua, born October 16, 1675.
• (IV) 'John (3) Bill, son of Philip Bill, was born about 1667. He went with his father to New London. He married (first) Mercy Fowler ; (second) Hannah Rust. He finally located in Lebanon, and was highway surveyor there. He died in 1739. His will was dated April 21, 1736, proved January 28, 1739. Children: John, baptized December 16, 1696; Abigail, November I, 1702; born at Lebanon: James, mentioned below ; Laurana ; Benajah.
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From the History of the Bill Family - Page 85: JOHN BILL..., third son of Philip Bill, of New Londou ; b. 1667 ; came with his father in 1669 to New London. He married, first, Meecy Fowler. Second, Hannah Hist [rust], March 30, 1726. He early removed from Groton to the town of Lebanon, situated about 20 miles distant, where he seems to have spent the remainder of his life.

We find in the records of the old town of Norwich, a deed of a hundred acres of land, purchased of Joseph Elderkin of New London, being land bought by him of Captain John Mason, and forming a part of what was known as " Mason1s Mile," situated in what is now the town of Lebanon.

We give herewith a copy of this deed :—

Whereas I Joseph Elderkin of Norwich in the County of New London in the Collony of Connecticut in New England, Weaver, have formerly sold one hundred acres of land which Land I have a deed for signed by Capt. John Mason of Lebanon, which land is lyeing in that (year) * * * called Masons mile, within the Township of Lebanon afforesaid, which land I sold to John Bill then of New London in the County and Colony afforesaid, and have received of sd Bill full satisfaction for the same.

Wherefore to all people to whom these presents shall Come Greeting. Know yea that I the sd Joseph Elderkin for & in consideration of thirty pounds, current money or as many before the signing & sealing of these presents by the sd John Bill to me in hand well & truly payed, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and herewith am fully satisfied considered wherefore I the sd Joseph Elderkin do by these presents acquit exonerate & discharge him the sd John Bill his heirs Executors Administrators and assignes and every of them for ever. I have therefore & by these presents do fully freely & absolutely give grant Alliened Enfeoffed, convey demise, confirm & Deliver unto him the s? John Bill and to his heirs & assigns forever, The above sd one hundred acres of land be the same more or less within the following boundaries which Tract of land is lying and being within the above sd tract called the Masons mile «fe within the Township of sd Lebanon, and islyeing on both sides of Pooses brook and is in length eight score rodds from the Northwest to the Southeast and one hundred rods in width from the Northeast to the Southwest, bounded by trees of the four corners marked I E G the Southeast corner bounded by the land of John Baldwin & otherwise bounded inland of Capt John Mason with a highway thrug the Northwestward part of the s'1 hundred acres or however otherwise bounded orsuposed to be bounded Together with all the timber trees woods undermined mines minerals stones woods motive runs profits priviledges accommodations & appurtenances, thereon therein standing or being on thereunto in anywise belonging as also all the esen right title as properly claim & demand of me the s-" Joseph Elderkin of in and unto the same or any part thereof To have & to hold all the sd one hundred acres of land be the same more or less abutted & bounded as afforsaid, or however otherwise bounded or reported to be bounded with all the proflitts priviledges accommodations & appurtenances as aforesaid and the sd bargained premises in anywise belonging; unto him the s' John Bill his heirs & assigns & to his or their only proper use profitt and behoof forever & the 6d Joseph Elderkin for my self my heirs Executors Administrators do covenant promise grant & agree to and with the sd John Bill his heirs & assigns in mode following (that is to say) that att the time of this sale and untill the ensealing and recording of these presents 1 the sd Joseph Elderkin am the true sole Lawful owner and stand Lawfully seized to my own proper use in a good and perfect state of Inheritance in fee simple, of and in the premises above mentioned to be bargained and sold, without any more of consideration Remuneration or limitation and that I have in & of myself full power good right and Lawful authority to sell and dispose thereof, and that the above granted premises are free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted and discharged of & from all manner of action gifts grants bargains sales mortgages wills entails & from all other conveyances & incumbrances whatsoever & furthermore I the sd Joseph Elderkin for myself my heirs Executors do Covenant promise & grant to warrant and defend the within Granted premises with the appurtenances att all times hereafter unto him the sd John Bill his heirs & assigns against the Lawful Claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever Laying any claim or challenging any title in or unto the same or any part thereof. In witness & for Confirmation of every & singular which premises Covenants Giants & agreement . I the sd Joseph Elderkin by these presents have with my hand & seale this 28th day of June in the fourth yeare of her Majesties reigne anoque domini 1705-6

Joseph Eldeekin

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us Witnesses. Danikl Teacy Elizabeth Bushnkll Joseph Elderkin the publisher personally appeared & acknowledged the within written instrument to be his free & voluntary act & before me.

Richard Bdshnell Junior Entered Feb 2 1705-6

P N Bcshnell, Recorder. This deed was a confirmatory deed of a previous one given by Mr. Elderkin.

" Mason1s Mile" was a tract of land in Lebanon, five miles in length and one in breadth, which was bestowed in 1695, by Owaneco, son and successor of Uncas, chief of the Mohegan Indians, on Rev. James Fitch, first minister of Norwich, and on his wife's brother, Capt. John Mason of Norwich, son of the famous Maj. John Mason, the conqueror of the Pequots. In Mr. Fitch's share of this tract was a large cedar swamp, which by the principle of association suggested to its owner the name of Lebanon for the whole township. (See Miss Caulkins' History of Norwich, page 86.)

We find Mr. John Bill was in 1712 a surveyor of highways, though we presume his ordinary occupation was that of husbandman.

There also appears several deeds of real estate granted by him and unto him from various parties, and at various dates.

He died in the early part of 1739. We find his will bears date April 21, 1736, and was proved Jauuary 28, 1739. [Wind. Prob. Vol. 2 : 206,208.]

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