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Jessica Smith (billings) Posts: 5 Joined: 8th Feb 2012 Location: USA	quotePosted at 02:53 on 8th February 2012 I am trying to find out some history of one of my many grandfathers.. He was in the King Philips Warback in the 1600 My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 03:43 on 8th February 2012 So, presumably William Billings was a Colonial that fought in King Philips War? Recently on Who Do You Think You Are? ( UK) they featured TV presenter Richard Madeley whose very great grand-dad fought in this war, and the records they found about him were in the US. In Boston I think if I recall right, in the MA. State Archives, and also in Rhode Island--- " He [Richard M] then went further south to Rhode Island, where Richard’s 4x great-grandfather was involved in King Phillip’s war and the colonisation of the Native Americans." Edited by: Paul Hilton at:8th February 2012 03:52 My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 08:03 on 8th February 2012 Wow Paul strikes again! Well done mate and hope that helps a little Jessica. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Jessica Smith (billings) Posts: 5 Joined: 8th Feb 2012 Location: USA	quotePosted at 14:40 on 12th February 2012 Thank you and if you have any other info. it would be greatly appreciated .. And it did help a little My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Jessica Smith (billings) Posts: 5 Joined: 8th Feb 2012 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:16 on 12th February 2012 And William Billings Was From Taunton England... This is so interesting .. the more i find out about my many grandfathers... Love this .. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Jessica Smith (billings) Posts: 5 Joined: 8th Feb 2012 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:39 on 12th February 2012 I tried to watch it but bbc wouldnt let me download or anything ... My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 21:17 on 12th February 2012 The only William Billings I could find off hand was a Capt. William Billings. b. circa 1650 Taunton, Somerset. Married Hannah Sterry in Stonington, Connecticut and had daughter Mary Billings (1689-1776) and died in Stonington, CT. in 1713. Make any sense?. UK BBC TV can't be viewed in the US, but maybe BBC America might show the UK version of Who DoYou Think You Are? as we also get to see the US versions of it the BBC show over here. Here, Richard Madeley discusses his up-comming appearance on WDYTYA? and the "not very nice man" mentioned is his gt grandad above in Kings Phillip's War, regarding the role he'd played in it in Rhode Island. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiLGlcwz9Ds Edited by: Paul Hilton at:12th February 2012 21:26 My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Jessica Smith (billings) Posts: 5 Joined: 8th Feb 2012 Location: USA	quotePosted at 00:57 on 13th February 2012 Thank you for the info. And i also found out today that Sir Thomas Billing Billings Justice of England in 1469-1481.. is also some of my ancesters... WOW ... i am so excited.. I really want to come to England to just see what looks like a beautiful place .. Could you tell me about England ? I would love to know more also of my past if you know some of it ... Thank you again.. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 20:44 on 13th February 2012 jessica,paul may have used this link for you -in case he hasnt why not try it -you may find something beneficial to you http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/frameset_search.asp My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
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