Roger
BILLINGS
(b.
19 March 1708
,
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
27 January 1792
,
Griswold, Connecticut, USA
)
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Roger BILLINGS was born 19 March 1708 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Roger BILLINGS was the child of William BILLINGS and Hannah STERRY and the grandchild of: (paternal) William BILLINGS and Mary ATHERTONRoger had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Roger married Abigail DENISON 20 July 1729 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail DENISON was born abt. 1708 Abigail died 24 May 1776 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City).
Roger BILLINGS died 27 January 1792 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA .
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Family and Children of Roger BILLINGS
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Abigail DENISON-- Date: 20 July 1729 Place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Roger BILLINGS and Abigail DENISON:
Sabra BILLINGS (b.21 January 1747, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 22 November 1820, Preston, Connecticut, USA )
m. Elias BROWN 22 November 1769 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
Abigail DENISON-- Date: 20 July 1729 Place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut Children of Roger BILLINGS and Abigail DENISON:
Sabra BILLINGS (b.21 January 1747, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 22 November 1820, Preston, Connecticut, USA )m. Elias BROWN 22 November 1769 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
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1708 Birth 19 March 1708
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1729 Marriage / PartnerRoger BILLINGS and Abigail DENISON 20 July 1729, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
He was 21 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildSabra BILLINGS was born 21 January 1747, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Roger was 38 years old.
1769 Marriage of ChildSabra BILLINGS married 22 November 1769, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City) to Elias BROWN
Revolutionary War
BILLINGS, ROGER
Ancestor #: A010164
Notice: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR’S FULL RECORD (WHY?)
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CAPTAIN
Birth: 3-19-1708 PRESTON NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 2- -1792 PRESTON NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, P 20
Service Description: 1) MILITIA, LEXINGTON ALARM
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) EL - THE WIFE OF PELEG BILLINGS WAS MARY CALKINS NOT MARY STANTON. DATACF
2) 12/ 2019.
RESIDENCE
1) City: PRESTON - County: NEW LONDON CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) ABIGAIL DENISON
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BILLINGS, ROGER
Ancestor #: A010164
Notice: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR’S FULL RECORD (WHY?)
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CAPTAIN
Birth: 3-19-1708 PRESTON NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 2- -1792 PRESTON NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, P 20
Service Description: 1) MILITIA, LEXINGTON ALARM
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) EL - THE WIFE OF PELEG BILLINGS WAS MARY CALKINS NOT MARY STANTON. DATACF
2) 12/ 2019.
RESIDENCE
1) City: PRESTON - County: NEW LONDON CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) ABIGAIL DENISON
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1776 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbigail DENISON died 24 May 1776, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Grave Inscription
Sacred
to the memory of
Capt. Roger Billings
who died
February 1792
Aged 84 years
Sacred
to the memory of
Capt. Roger Billings
who died
February 1792
Aged 84 years
1792 Death 27 January 1792
Griswold, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 83.
Roger is buried at: Rixtown Cemetery Griswold New London County Connecticut, USA
Added: 4/3/2017 11:52:09 AM
- Updated: 3/5/2025 4:25:24 PM
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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