Oliver Bill, Sr., revolutionary War veteran

Served as musician in Col. Willis' Regiment, 1776, in Battle of Long Island Aug. 27, and reported missing Sept. 23. - Connecticut Men in Revolution, page 108.

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From History of the Bill Family: Oliver Bill...son of Lieut. James and Keziah Bill, and a brother of the preceding Dea. James Bill; was born in Lebanon, Oct. 27, 1737, and was married to Martha Skinner, Sept.1^ 1763.

He lived in Goshen Society, Lebanon, where he spent a long and useful life, enjoying the respect and confidence of his townsmen.

He held many public offices, which we judge he must have filled with honor to his town and credit to himself. He held the position of Tithing-man, Assessor, Highway Surveyor, Constable (for five years), Grand Juror, &c.

1767, April 13. Oliver Bill and others were allowed by the town to build a dam on the Great Brook coming out of the Great Meadow.

His father, in 1759 and 1763, conveys to his son Oliver parcels of land in Groton. (Lebanon Deeds, 10: 91, 92.)

1773. Daniel Webster, for £50, sells to Oliver Bill 15 acres and 72 rods in Lebanon : also 5 acres on the road to Colchester. (Ibid., 12: 185).

Served as musician in Col. Willis' Regiment, 1776, in Battle of Long Island Aug. 27, and reported missing Sept. 23. - Connecticut Men in Revolution, page 108.

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He was buried in the cemetery, in Exeter Parish, Lebanon, near the grave of his father and mother. His gravestone has the following inscription : " In affectionate remembrance of Mr. Oliver Bill, who died May 23, 1828, in the 91st year of his age." Close by is the grave of his wife, with this inscription on her gravestone: " In affectionate remembrance of Mrs. Martha, wife of Oliver Bill, who died March 22, 1805, in the 63d year of her age."

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