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     Lemuel Billings was born on 24 July 1757 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Lt John Billings and Mary Crosby.¹ Lemuel Billings married Mary Rawson on 3 April 1783 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ Lemuel Billings left a will on 30 August 1796.¹ He died between 30 August 1796 and 8 November 1796.¹

     Mary Rawson was born in 1770.¹ She lived at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA, on 3 April 1783.¹ She married Lemuel Billings, son of Lt John Billings and Mary Crosby, on 3 April 1783 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ Mary Rawson died before 30 August 1796.¹

     John Billings was born on 27 August 1792 at Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.^3,2 He was the son of Lemuel Billings and Mary Rawson.^1,2 John Billings was mentioned in the will of Lemuel Billings on 30 August 1796.¹ John Billings married Lydia Faxon on 10 October 1812 or 10 October 1813.^4,5 John Billings died on 18 May 1828 at age 35.³

     Lydia Faxon was born on 20 May 1794 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.³ She has also been reported to have been born between June 1799 and June 1800 Massachusetts, USA.⁴ She married John Billings, son of Lemuel Billings and Mary Rawson, on 10 October 1812 or 10 October 1813.^5,6 Lydia Faxon was listed in the household of Richard Billings in the 1860 US Federal Census for Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.⁷ Lydia Faxon died on 3 May 1876 at age 81.³

     Richard Billings was born in November 1817 at Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.^3,4 He was the son of John Billings and Lydia Faxon.^1,3,2 Richard Billings was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1860 US Federal Census for Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Lydia Faxon.⁵
Richard Billings was a farmer at Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA, on 9 June 1860.² He died on 4 November 1865 at Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.^3,1

     Kate Lowell was born between November 1751 and November 1752.¹ She married Samuel Billings, son of Lt John Billings and Mary Crosby, on 1 August 1807.¹ Kate Lowell died on 11 November 1831¹ and was buried at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Nancy Billings was born on 10 January 1776 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Billings and Anna Fessenden.¹ Nancy Billings was baptized on 12 January 1777.¹ She married Ephraim Hazeltine say 1794.¹

     Polly Billings was born on 5 December 1778 or 8 December 1778 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ She was baptized in December 1778.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Billings and Anna Fessenden.¹ Polly Billings married Levi Carlisle on 7 October 1798 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ Polly Billings married Levi Carlisle on 7 October 1798 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.² Polly Billings and Levi Carlisle were in the records Extracted from Early Church Records of Groton, Massachusetts 1761 - 1830 Containing a List of Admissions to the Church With Lists of Marriages & Baptisms
& Various Other Memoranda Samuel A. GREEN, M. D., Groton, 1896 [Transcribed by Jane Devlin]: THOSE THAT OWNED THE COVENANT- Levi CARLISLE & Polly his wife on 29 November 1801 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.³ Polly Billings died in 1854 at St Clair County, Michigan, USA.⁴

     Levi Carlisle was born on 18 January 1775 at Massachusetts, USA.^2,3 He has also been reported to have married Polly Billings, daughter of Samuel Billings and Anna Fessenden, on 7 October 1798 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.⁴ Levi Carlisle married Polly Billings, daughter of Samuel Billings and Anna Fessenden, on 7 October 1798 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.⁵ Levi Carlisle and Polly Billings were in the records Extracted from Early Church Records of Groton, Massachusetts 1761 - 1830 Containing a List of Admissions to the Church With Lists of Marriages & Baptisms
& Various Other Memoranda Samuel A. GREEN, M. D., Groton, 1896 [Transcribed by Jane Devlin]: THOSE THAT OWNED THE COVENANT- Levi CARLISLE & Polly his wife on 29 November 1801 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.⁶ Levi Carlisle died in 1854 at St Clair County, Michigan, USA.³

     Josiah Billings was born on 2 February 1783 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Samuel Billings and Anna Fessenden.¹ Josiah Billings was baptized on 16 February 1783.¹ He and Hannah Whitney's Intent to marry was Marriage Intentions, WHITNEY: Hannah, and Josiah Billings, b. of Lunenburg, int. May 15, 1810. (3:13) dated on 15 May 1810.^1,2 Josiah Billings married first Hannah Whitney on 30 May 1810.¹ Josiah Billings was left a widower by the death of Hannah Whitney on 6 August 1822.^1,3 Josiah Billings married second Nancy Fife on 24 April 1824 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,4 Josiah Billings was a tanner on 23 May 1843.⁵ He died on 23 May 1843 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, at age 60.^1,3,6

     Hannah Whitney was born between August 1782 and August 1783.² She was baptized on 27 June 1784.² She and Josiah Billings's Intent to marry was Marriage Intentions, WHITNEY: Hannah, and Josiah Billings, b. of Lunenburg, int. May 15, 1810. (3:13) dated on 15 May 1810.^2,3 Hannah Whitney married Josiah Billings, son of Samuel Billings and Anna Fessenden, on 30 May 1810.² Hannah Whitney died on 6 August 1822 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, at age 38.^2,4

     Nancy Fife was born between June 1791 and June 1792 at Massachusetts, USA.³ She lived at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, on 24 April 1824.⁴ She married Josiah Billings, son of Samuel Billings and Anna Fessenden, on 24 April 1824 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^4,5 Nancy Fife was left a widow by the death of Josiah Billings on 23 May 1843.^4,6,7 Nancy Billings was listed in the household of Ephraim Stone Willard in the 1850 US Federal Census for Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.⁸

     Horace Billings was born on 27 May 1811 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,4,5,6 He was the son of Josiah Billings and Hannah Whitney.¹ Horace Billings married Sarah A (?) before 1843.^7,8,9 Horace Billings was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1850 US Federal Census for Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine, USA. The household included Sarah A Billings.¹⁰
Horace Billings was a tanner at Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine, USA, on 10 August 1850.² He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1860 US Federal Census for Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Sarah A Billings and Ellen A Billings.¹¹
Horace Billings was a leather dealer at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, on 13 June 1860.¹² He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1880 US Federal Census for Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Sarah A Billings, Ellen A Billings and Charles Sprague.¹³
Horace Billings was a leather dealer at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, on 9 June 1880.³

     Luther Billings was born on 18 October 1812 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,4,5 He was the son of Josiah Billings and Hannah Whitney.¹ Luther Billings married Adeline (?) before 1833.^6,7,8 Luther Billings was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1850 US Federal Census for Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine, USA. The household included Adeline Billings and Adeline Billings.⁹
Luther Billings was a trader at Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine, USA, on 9 August 1850.² He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1860 US Federal Census for Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine, USA. The household included Adeline Billings and Adeline Billings.¹⁰
Luther Billings was a trader at Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine, USA, on 13 June 1860.¹¹ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1880 US Federal Census for Bridgton, Cumberland County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Adeline Billings.¹²
Luther Billings was a tanner at Bridgton, Cumberland County, Massachusetts, USA, on 28 July 1880.³

     Lydia Whitney Billings was born on 1 September 1816 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,4,5 She was the daughter of Josiah Billings and Hannah Whitney.¹ Lydia Whitney Billings was baptized on 25 May 1817.¹ She married Ephraim Stone Willard on 23 December 1843 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^6,7,8,9 Lydia Whitney Willard was listed in the household of Ephraim Stone Willard in the 1850 US Federal Census for Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.¹⁰ Lydia Whitney Willard was listed in the household of Ephraim Stone Willard in the 1860 US Federal Census for Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.¹¹ Lydia Whitney Willard was the married woman (probably wife) listed in the household of Ephraim Stone Willard in the 1870 US Federal Census for Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.¹² Lydia Whitney Billings was keeping house at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, on 2 June 1870.¹³ She was listed as a boarder with the household of G. Henry Perkins in the 1880 US Federal Census for Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.¹⁴ Lydia Whitney Billings died on 29 February 1888 at age 71.¹⁵

     Research Note: Nancy Billings, the step mother of Lydia Whitney Billings, appears to be the women enumerated with the family in the 1850 census; this lends credibility to the information that Lydia was the daughter of Josiah Billings and Hannah Whitney.¹⁶

     Martha Fessenden Billings was born on 16 July 1818 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,4,5 She was the daughter of Josiah Billings and Hannah Whitney.¹ Martha Fessenden Billings was baptized on 4 October 1818.¹ She and Moses Tarbell Gardner's Intent to marry was dated on 2 June 1844 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,6,7 Martha Fessenden Billings married Moses Tarbell Gardner on 20 June 1844 at Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^8,6,7 Martha Fessenden Gardner was listed in the household of Moses Tarbell Gardner in the 1850 US Federal Census for Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.⁹ Martha Fessenden Gardner was listed in the household of Moses Tarbell Gardner in the 1860 US Federal Census for Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.¹⁰ Martha Fessenden Gardner was the married woman (probably wife) listed in the household of Moses Tarbell Gardner in the 1870 US Federal Census for Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.¹¹ Martha Fessenden Billings was keeping house at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, on 11 June 1870.¹² She was listed as the wife of Moses Tarbell Gardner in the 1880 US Federal Census for Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.¹³ Martha Fessenden Billings was keeping house at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, on 23 June 1880.¹⁴ She was listed as the mother-in-law of Herbert Peasley in the 1900 US Federal Census for Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.¹⁵ Martha Fessenden Billings had four children, one still living by 16 June 1900.¹⁶

     Moses Tarbell Gardner was born on 23 January 1820 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^4,5,6 He lived at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, on 2 June 1844.⁷ He and Martha Fessenden Billings's Intent to marry was dated on 2 June 1844 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^7,8,9 Moses Tarbell Gardner married Martha Fessenden Billings, daughter of Josiah Billings and Hannah Whitney, on 20 June 1844 at Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^4,8,9 Moses Tarbell Gardner was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1850 US Federal Census for Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Martha Fessenden Gardner and Martha Ellen Gardner. The census includes Mary Wamer & Jerome Gardner Jr, age 29 [brother of Moses?].¹⁰
Moses Tarbell Gardner was a trader at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, on 28 September 1850.² He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1860 US Federal Census for Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Martha Fessenden Gardner.¹¹
Moses Tarbell Gardner was a trader at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, on 4 June 1860.¹² He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1870 US Federal Census for Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Martha Fessenden Gardner and Clara B Gardner.¹³
Moses Tarbell Gardner was a government assessor at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, on 11 June 1870.¹⁴ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1880 US Federal Census for Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Martha Fessenden Gardner and Clara B Gardner.¹⁵
Moses Tarbell Gardner was a salesman in leather at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, on 23 June 1880.³ He died before 1 June 1900.¹⁶

     Josiah Billings was born on 11 August 1820 or 14 August 1820 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^4,5,6,7 He was the son of Josiah Billings and Hannah Whitney.^1,8 Josiah Billings was baptized on 3 December 1820.¹ He moved in 1845 to Maine, USA.⁸ He married first Lydia Ellen Munroe on 13 April 1846 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,9,10 Josiah Billings was listed with the household of Daniel Tyler in the 1850 US Federal Census for Brownfield, Oxford County, Maine, USA.¹¹ Josiah Billings was a tanner at Brownfield, Oxford County, Maine, USA, on 2 October 1850.² He was a tanner between 1852 and 1882.⁸ He was left a widower by the death of Lydia Ellen Munroe in 1862.⁸ Josiah Billings married second Sarah Marcelena Tibbetts on 11 November 1866 at Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine, USA.^12,8,13 Josiah Billings moved in 1869 to Floyd County, Iowa, USA.⁸ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1870 US Federal Census for Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA. The household included Sarah Marcelena Billings and Martin Tibbetts Smith.¹⁴
Josiah Billings was a farmer at Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA, on 27 August 1870.¹⁵ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1880 US Federal Census for St Charles Township, Floyd County, Iowa, USA. The household included Sarah Marcelena Billings and Martin Tibbetts Billings.¹⁶
Josiah Billings was a farmer at St Charles Township, Floyd County, Iowa, USA, on 1 June 1880.¹⁷ He lived at Section 10, St Charles Township, Floyd County, Iowa, USA, in 1882.⁸ He was left a widower by the death of Sarah Marcelena Tibbetts on 19 April 1894.^12,18 Josiah Billings married third Marion E (?) between June 1895 and June 1896.¹⁹ Josiah Billings was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1900 US Federal Census for 902 Clark St, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA. The household included Marion E Billings.²⁰
Josiah Billings was a landlord at Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA, on 3 June 1900.³ He died before 15 April 1910.²¹

     Lydia Ellen Munroe was also known as Ellen.² She was born between June 1822 and June 1823 at Maine, USA.³ She married Josiah Billings, son of Josiah Billings and Hannah Whitney, on 13 April 1846 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^4,5,6 Lydia Ellen Billings was listed with the household of Daniel Tyler in the 1850 US Federal Census for Brownfield, Oxford County, Maine, USA.⁷ Lydia Ellen Munroe died in 1862.⁸

     Joseph Fife Billings was born on 31 March 1826 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Josiah Billings and Nancy Fife.¹ Joseph Fife Billings was baptized on 23 July 1826.¹

     Sally Billings was born on 17 March 1785 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,4,3 She was the daughter of Samuel Billings and Anna Fessenden.^1,3 Sally Billings was baptized on 20 March 1785.¹ She married first Amasa Keyes on 25 February 1809 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.⁵ Sally Billings married Amasa Keyes on 2 April 1809.¹ Sally Billings was left a widow by the death of Amasa Keyes circa 1827.⁶ Sally Billings married second Benjamin Houghton on 31 March 1831 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,7 Sally Billings was listed with the household of William Brown in the 1850 US Federal Census for Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.⁸

     Amasa Keyes lived at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, on 25 February 1809.¹ He married Sally Billings, daughter of Samuel Billings and Anna Fessenden, on 25 February 1809 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.² Amasa Keyes has also been reported to have married Sally Billings, daughter of Samuel Billings and Anna Fessenden, on 2 April 1809.¹ Amasa Keyes died circa 1827.³ His estate was probated in 1827 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.³

     Benjamin Houghton was born on 30 March 1764 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^2,3 He married Sally Billings, daughter of Samuel Billings and Anna Fessenden, on 31 March 1831 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,3 Benjamin Houghton died on 4 May 1837 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, at age 73.^2,3

     Lemuel Billings was born on 6 February 1787 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,3 He was the son of Samuel Billings and Anna Fessenden.¹ Lemuel Billings was baptized on 25 February 1787.¹ He married Betsey Pierce on 14 November 1816.^1,4 Lemuel Billings was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1850 US Federal Census for Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Betsey Billings and Samuel Albert Billings.⁵
Lemuel Billings and Samuel Albert Billings were farmers at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, on 19 September 1850.⁶ Lemuel Billings died on 30 July 1864 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, at age 77.¹

     Betsey Pierce was born on 9 November 1789 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,3 She married Lemuel Billings, son of Samuel Billings and Anna Fessenden, on 14 November 1816.^1,4 Betsey Billings was listed in the household of Lemuel Billings in the 1850 US Federal Census for Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.⁵ Betsey Pierce died on 4 January 1870 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, at age 80.¹

     Joseph Pierce Billings was born on 14 June 1820 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,3 He was the son of Lemuel Billings and Betsey Pierce.¹ Joseph Pierce Billings married Sarah Jane Hartwell on 14 December 1852 at Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,4 Joseph Pierce Billings lived at South Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, in 1864.¹ He and Sarah Jane Hartwell lived at Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, in 1874.¹ Joseph Pierce Billings was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1880 US Federal Census for Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Sarah Jane Billings. They were enumerated next to and sharing a house with son-in-law Leonard Buck and family.⁴
Joseph Pierce Billings was working in a cabinet shop at Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, on 5 June 1880.² He died before 1 June 1900.⁵

     Sarah Jane Hartwell was born on 22 June 1831 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,4 She has also been reported to have been born June 1833 Massachusetts, USA.⁵ She married Joseph Pierce Billings, son of Lemuel Billings and Betsey Pierce, on 14 December 1852 at Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,6 Sarah Jane Hartwell and Joseph Pierce Billings lived at Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, in 1874.¹ Sarah Jane Billings was listed as the wife of Joseph Pierce Billings in the 1880 US Federal Census for Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.⁶ Sarah Jane Hartwell was keeping house at Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, on 5 June 1880.⁴ She was left a widow by the death of Joseph Pierce Billings before 1 June 1900.⁷ Sarah Jane Hartwell was listed as the sister of Harrison J Hartwell in the 1900 US Federal Census for 1822 Jefferson St, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.⁷ Sarah Jane Hartwell had one child, no longer living children.⁷

     Ellen Augusta Billings was born on 3 December 1853 at Massachusetts, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Pierce Billings and Sarah Jane Hartwell.¹ Ellen Augusta Billings married Leonard A Buck on 10 September 1872 at Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,3 Ellen Augusta Billings and Leonard A Buck lived at Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, in 1874.¹ Ellen Augusta Buck was listed as the wife of Leonard A Buck in the 1880 US Federal Census for Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.⁴ Ellen Augusta Billings was keeping house at Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, on 5 June 1880.⁵ She died before 1 June 1900.⁶

     Leonard A Buck was born between June 1847 and June 1848 at Massachusetts, USA.³ He lived at Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, on 10 September 1872.² He married Ellen Augusta Billings, daughter of Joseph Pierce Billings and Sarah Jane Hartwell, on 10 September 1872 at Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^2,4 Leonard A Buck and Ellen Augusta Billings lived at Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, in 1874.² Leonard A Buck was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1880 US Federal Census for Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. The household included Ellen Augusta Buck. They were enumerated next to and sharing a house with in-laws Joseph P & Sarah J Billings.⁵
Leonard A Buck was the postmaster at Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, on 5 June 1880.¹

     Mary Ann Billings was born on 14 April 1822 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Lemuel Billings and Betsey Pierce.¹ Mary Ann Billings died on 27 August 1823 at age 1.¹