According to the book american murder, billington and his family began. I am descended from mayflower pilgrim john billington 15791630 through his. Research in the records of the region has yet to turn up any additional details of the family, however. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Jun 02, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The general society of mayflower descendants honors the 102 passengers who. A monthslong effort to digitize and index the authenticated genealogies of mayflower passengers has been. I am a descendant of john billington who came here in 1620 on the mayflower and died in 1630. Research in the records of the region has yet to turn up. Silver books and related mayflower families through five generations series, pub.
Mayflower families through five generations available for all passengers who left descendants from the general society of mayflower descendants, plymouth, mass. Because of the coronavirus pandemic and guidelines received from the president of the united states, the cdc, and the governor of the commonwealth of massachusetts, gsmd staff will be working remotely until further notice. Family treejohn billingtonmayflower collection by kathy holm. The small, 100foot ship had 102 passengers and a crew of about 3040 in extremely cramped conditions. Descendants and relatives lived in new england and elsewhere. Access2archives national archives, london prerogative court of canterbury, probate search. The billington family appears to have originated from in or around cowbit and spaulding, lincolnshire, england, where francis longland named francis billington, son of john billington, as an heir. Billington descendants of the mayflower family trees by. Christian penn eaton billington 16071684 find a grave. John billington of the mayflower and his descendants for five generations.
The book covers the billington surname in rhode island, and revises earlier lines in the first publication of the warren and fuller descendants, but there are no. Children of deacon john washburn and lydia billington. He was hanged in plymouth in september 1630 for the murder of john newcomen. Descendants of the pilgrims who landed at plymouth. In 1620, a brave group of 102 men, women and children sailed across the atlantic on the mayflower, searching for a life of religious and civic freedom. Mayflower descendant, volume v, editor, george ernest bowman, published by the massachusetts society of mayflower descendants billington, johnone of the nonseparatists on the 1620 mayflower, john billington increasingly got into trouble with the plymouth leaders. General society of mayflower descendants march 20 at 8. Index of the fifth and sixth generation descendants from mayflower families through five generations. Nathaniel philbrick, mayflower a story of courage, community, and war new york. Mayflower research databases mayflower heritage and history. They and their two sons, john and francis, boarded the mayflower at london or southampton. General society of mayflower descendants home facebook.
John tomson, shubael, mary tinkham wood, mary brown tinkham, peter brown of the mayflower. Descendants of the pilgrims who landed at plymouth, mass. Nothing is known about john billington s life in england. If you prefer a more oldfashioned approach, the general society of mayflower descendants has published a mayflower families through five generations book series more than two dozen volumes strong at this point, which are fun to browse. Descendants of the pilgrims who landed at plymouth, massachusetts, december 1620 silver books chronicles of the pilgrim fathers of the colony of plymouth, from 1602 to 1625. About the billington family john billington, his wife elinor and their two sons, john and francis departed on the mayflower from plymouth, devon, england between september 6 and 16, 1620. The mayflower originally was destined for the hudson river, north of the 1607 jamestown settlement. This was a small, 100 foot ship which held 102 passengers and a crew of about 3040 in extremely cramped conditions.
Isaac 174561819 was a brown browne, billington, and cooke descendant. Revised indexes to mayflower families through five generations francis eaton samuel fuller william white supp. Genealogy profile for francis billington, mayflower passenger francis billington c. John billington biography mayflower heritage and history. This database is being constructed from the general society of mayflower descendants gsmd very wellknown series of books mayflower. His son, francis, was named in a lease of property in cowbit,lincolnshire in 1612 and either john or elinor. Upon establishing camp, the pilgrims went on to face the harsh realities of a new england winter. The billington silver book will get you as far as her grandmother, sybil carpenter of rehoboth, who would marry henry ingalls. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants md contents. George ernest bowman, the mayflower compact and its signers, boston. John billington of the mayflower and his descendants for. The passengers from the mayflower and their descendants. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a. A facebook page was developed, and is a private group, under the name of billington family society, those wishing to join need to show their lineage to the billington family.
In order to board the mayflower, he made a deal with prominent businessmen in london. The merchant adventurers shareholders in plymouth colony. The family tree listed here should not be considered exhaustive or authoritative. John billington of the mayflower and his descendants for five generations mayflower families in progress by harriet woodbury hodge 1. Volume 5, edward winslow and john billington mcguyre, wakefield, robert s. Now you can find out if youre a mayflower descendant.
Mayflower 1620 anne and little james 1623 famous mayflower descendants. Books and articles massachusetts society of mayflower. John billington was a mayflower pilgrim, and a signer of the mayflower. The general society of mayflower descendants commonly called the mayflower society is a hereditary organization of individuals who have documented their descent from one or more of the 102 passengers who arrived on the mayflower in 1620 at what is now plymouth, massachusetts. On november 11, 1620 john billington signed the mayflower compact on board the ship anchored in what is now provincetown harbor, massachusetts. December 1620 volume i by kellogg, lucy mary ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Family, genealogy, mayflower ship, pilgrims new plymouth colony. John billington of the mayflower and his descendants for five generations by harriet woodbury hodge. Mayflower families fifth generation descendants, 17001880. Many publications exist, including the famous pink or gray pilgrim lineage books published by the general society of mayflower descendantsmany of which are available at libraries. Aug 27, 2019 john billington was born in england about 1580, but nothing has been conclusively established concerning his ancestry or exact location of birth. A manorial survey taken in 1650 indicated that francis billington was then in new england. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants, 1920, photocopies of the 1622.
This generation 8 billington descendant married and became the mother of future u. The ship had 102 passengers and a crew of about 3040 in extremely cramped conditions. He lived in cowbit, lincolnshire before emigrating to the new world. First published in 1899 by george ernest bowman, founder of the massachusetts society of mayflower descendants, which published the journal until 2014, the mayflower descendant has long been a highly regarded source of scholarship relating to mayflower families and related genealogies, their origins in england, and their lives and places of. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants research. Mayflower families through five generations abebooks. The listings are authoritative and organized by surname, which can be a great help or a huge limitation. The billington silver book gets as far as ebenezer washburn jr. Family of john billington volume 21 of mayflower families through five generations. To honor pilgrim ancestors and keep their story alive, the general society of mayflower descendants was created in 1897. John billington was born in england about 1580, but nothing has been conclusively established concerning his ancestry or exact location of birth. The wife of john billington, eleanor was with him in 1620 on the mayflower.
Stephen hopkins 1581 june or july 1644 was born on 29 october 1581, and was a passenger on the mayflower in 1620, one of 41 signatories of the mayflower compact, and an assistant to the governor of plymouth colony through 1636. General society of mayflower descendants library a collection focused principally on the genealogies of the descendants of the mayflower passengers. The general society of mayflower descendants meticulously investigates primary records that substantiate the identity of individuals and families that descend from the pilgrims who traveled on the mayflower in 1620. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants books and. The names of the 6th generation children, and most of their spouses, are also included here. We have added a new volume to the searchable database of authenticated mayflower pilgrim genealogies, mayflower families fifth generation descendants, 17001880. The five generations project of the general society of mayflower descendants in 1996 published its account of the descendants of francis cooke as volume twelve in the series, compiled by ralph van wood jr. John billington of the mayflower and his descendants for five. A mayflower families gsmd publication, part of the silver books. A monthslong effort to digitize and index the authenticated genealogies of mayflower. Her maiden name is not known, though some have speculated that it might have been newton, since her son francis inherited land in lincolnshire, england, with a coheir named newton. The family tree for john billington is still in the early stages of research.
Peter brown of the mayflower and his descendants for four generations v. According to the book the human tradition in the atlantic world. John billington, his wife elinor and their two sons, john and francis, departed on the mayflower from plymouth, devon, england on september 616, 1620. Sally sampson bisbee, sarah washburn sampson, ebenezer washburn jr.
General society of mayflower descendants posts facebook. In his 1651 accounting of the mayflower families, bradford reported that john billington, after he had been here ten years, was executed for killing a man, and his eldest son died before him but his second son is alive and married and hath eight children bradford 446. Sep 04, 2018 genealogy profile for francis billington, mayflower passenger francis billington c. Figuring out whether youre a descendant of a pilgrim is now just a mouse click away. Wakefield, general society of mayflower descendants snippet view 1975. Let me know if you would like this i could get you a copy. John, who was born in 1604 and francis, who was born about 1606. I have a book which was written by a carole billington hill smith which tells all about what she knows for a few generations. New book available from mayflower historian sue allan author. Nevertheless, john billington was one of the signers of the mayflower compact, which was ratified on november 11, 1620. These are the formal books of descendants to explore if you think you are a mayflower descendant. General society of mayflower descendants, plymouth, massachusetts.
John billington was a mayflower pilgrim, and a signer of the mayflower compact, who became americas first murderer after he shot and killed a fellow colonist in 1630. The general society of mayflower descendants has published a series of genealogical books that trace the. It was the first governing document of the plymouth colony. He has pages on common mayflower genealogy hoaxes, email addresses of known mayflower descendants and a list of presidential ancestries. Jumbo coloring book with exclusive and premium images for kids and adults unofficial.
Nov 25, 20 and if that surname research strategy fails, research mayflower descendants to the fifth generation to try and find a match to your family. John billington of the mayflower and his descendants for five generations mfip, pub. John billington added to mayflower families fifth generation. The item john billington of the mayflower and his descendants for five generations, compiled by harriet woodbury hodge represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. Mayflower families through five generations silver books vol. In 1603, he married a woman named elinor lockwood and had two sons. The mayflower left england on september 16, 1620 with 102 passengers plus crew, and after a grueling 66 day journey, the ship dropped anchor inside the hook tip of cape cod provincetown harbor on november 11 dates in old style, julian calendar. Im a member of the john billington society facebook page and the general society of mayflower descendants. Society of mayflower descendants in the state of minnesota.
He was one of the fortyone signers of the mayflower compact. Subscribe to the mayflower descendant for 2018 mayflower families through five generations. As such, it is believed there are mtdna descendants still living. Billington departed on the mayflower in september 1620 with his wife eleanor and sons john jr. This book references dutch documents in the first years of the separatist movement in leyden, holland in the opening years of the 17th century and includes many verbatim transcripts of. The billington s came over on the mayflower to become independent of the separatist church group from leiden. Mayflower passenger, john billington, is my great grandfather.
These books are noted for being very well documented, highly accurate, and are the best quality. I descend from his son, and black sheep of the family, francis. The mission of the massachusetts society of mayflower descendants is to gather together to honor and perpetuate the memory of our mayflower ancestors and the ideals of american freedoms and democracy, which have evolved from the mayflower compact signed by the pilgrim fathers when they reached cape cod shores in november, 1620. Books and articles massachusetts society of mayflower descendants. An update from the general society of mayflower descendants. Jun 14, 2018 figuring out whether youre a descendant of a pilgrim is now just a mouse click away.
Oftentimes the family trees listed as still in progress have derived from research into famous people who have a kinship to this person. Nothing is known about john billingtons life in england. See more of society of mayflower descendants in the state of minnesota on facebook. The following is a quote from general mayflower society about the five generations book project. John eleanor and francis billington holmes descendents. Nov 20, 2018 john billington lived in debt and on the brink of poverty in england.
General society of mayflower descendants, founded in 1897. The mayflower society general society of mayflower descendants. Upon arrival, he and his family were to work on behalf of the colony until 1627effectively locking them into servitude. His descendants are legion, spanning america from coast to coast. John billington also spelled billinton was born in lincolnshire around 1580. It is quite interesting in that francis billington almost blew up the mayflower after he shot off a musket in a crowded room and full of open gun powder.
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