Stephen Billings, I

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. p. 247-8

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Stephen Billings, son of Increase B. and Hannah Hewitt, of the fourth generation, was born in 1723. He resided in North Groton (Ledyard). He was married in 1746 to Bridget Grant. By her he had six children. Mrs. B. and her infant child died in 1762; and Mr. B. was married to Mary Avery, widow of Youngs Ledyard. Three children were the fruit of this marriage. This second wife died in 1787; and Mr. B. was married the third time to Martha Denison. 'She died in 1808, and he, in 1814.

HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF LEDYARD 1650-1900, by Rev. John Avery, published by Noyes & Davis: Press, Norwich, Connecticut, 1901, p. 101

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BILLINGS, STEPHEN SR DAR Ancestor #: A010172 Service: CONNECTICUT Rank: CAPTAIN Birth: 3-27-1723 STONINGTON NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT Death: 4-11-1814 GROTON NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, PGS 217,218,326 Service Description: 1) ALSO LT. 7TH REGT CONN. LINE COL HEMAN SWIFT -tcd