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     Joseph Smith was born on 22 December 1729.¹

     John Smith was born on 3 April 1733.¹

     Thankful Smith was born on 4 April 1735.¹

     Ephraim Smith was born on 25 October 1737.¹

     Benjamin Billings was born on 28 September 1703 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He was baptized on 5 June 1704 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Mary Denison on 22 June 1724 in Westerly, Providence Co., Rhode Island.¹ He died between 16 November 1741 and 31 August 1742.¹
     His will was dated 16 November 1741 and proved 31 August 1742.¹

     Comfort Denison married Joseph Billings, son of William Billing and Hannah Sterry, in 1711.¹
     She and Joseph had the following known children, all born in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut: Amy (b 18 December 1712, d abt January 1787), Sarah (b 27 December 1714, d 25 February 1794), Joseph (b 17 December 1716, d bet 10 November and 11 December 1797).¹

     Sarah Larrabee married Joseph Billings, son of William Billing and Hannah Sterry, after 1716.¹
     She and Joseph had one known child, Samuel (b abt 1718, d 6 September 1781), according to Somerby.¹

     Bethia Otis was born on 20 November 1703.¹ She married first William Billings, son of William Billing and Hannah Sterry.¹ She married second Samuel Mosely on 4 July 1734.¹ She died on 29 May 1750 at age 46.¹
     She and her first husband William had the following known children: William (b 18 March 1725, d 28 November 1813), Bethia (b 4 November 1727), Hannah (b 8 November 1729), Patience (b 3 June 1731).¹

     Hannah Williams married Samuel Billings, son of William Billing and Hannah Sterry, on 6 January 1726.¹
     She and Samuel had one known child, Hannah (b 6 January 1727).¹

     Abigail Denison was born in 1708.¹ She was baptized on 2 December 1710 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Roger Billings, son of William Billing and Hannah Sterry, on 20 July 1729.¹
     She and Roger had the following known children: Abigail (b February 1730, d 27 January 1760), John (b 15 December 1732), William (b 8 May 1734, d early January 1774), Roger (bap 14 November 1736, d young), Peleg (b 26 June 1738), Dorothy (b 18 April 1740), Benjamin (b 10 October 1743), Henry (b 9 April 1746, d 1797), Roger (bap 8 April 1750), Sabra (b 21 January 1751, d 2 November 1820), Mary (b 24 May 1755, d 15 June 1823).¹

     John Billings was born on 7 December 1708 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He was baptized between 10 April 1709 and 24 April 1709 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Elizabeth Page, daughter of Joseph Page and Mary Saxton, on 7 April 1743 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He died on 5 February 1761 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, at age 52.¹ He was buried at Great Plain Cemetery in New London Co., Connecticut.^2,1
     He was executor of his father's will, dated 1 July 1760 and proved 29 Jul 1760.¹ His own will was dated 4 January 1761 and proved 4 February 1761. (Obviously, either his death date or the date his will was proved is wrong).¹ He and Elizabeth had the following known children, all born in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut: Andrew (b 24 or 25 November 1743, d 28 April 1808), Phebe (b 17 February 1745), John (b 17 January 1746/47, d 1 August 1750), Daniel (b 19 May 1749, d 3 February 1801), Sabra (b 16 June 1751).¹

     Ebenezer Billings was born on 20 March 1710/11 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He was baptized on 27 May 1711 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married first Mary Noyes, daughter of Thomas Noyes, in November 1733 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married second Sarah Chesebrough, daughter of Samuel Chesebrough and Priscilla Alden, after 10 November 1753.¹ He died on 3 July 1759 at age 48.¹
     Ebenezer Billings was an ensign in the Second Stonington Company in May 1751, captain in the First Connecticut Regiment in March 1756, and captain in the Eighth Connecticut Regiment in February 1757.¹ His will was dated 3 July 1759 and proved 21 July 1759.¹
     He and his first wife Mary had the following known children, all born in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut: Elizabeth (b 6 August 1734), Sanford (b 22 April 1736, d 25 April 1806), Phebe (b 21 March 1738, d December 1829), twins Ebenezer (b February (Somerby says 26 February) 1739/40) and Mary (b February 1739/40, probably d young), Rebecca (b 5 April 1742), Gilbert (b 11 September 1744), Mary (b 5 April 1747), Elisha (b 6 August 1750).¹

     Phebe Billings was born on 4 April 1714.¹ She was baptized on 6 June 1714 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Nathan Palmer, son of Daniel Palmer, on 21 April 1735.¹ She died on 3 April 1792 at age 77.¹
     She and Nathan had the following known children, all baptized in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut: Denison (bap 23 May 1736), Huldah (bap 6 February 1736/37), Andrew (bap 5 November 1738), Nathan (bap 12 October 1740), Asa (bap 4 July 1742), Lemuel (bap 4 September 1743), Ebenezer (bap 14 April 1745), Phebe (bap 15 March 1747), Sabra (bap 27 August 1749), Lucretia (bap 8 February 1752), Desire (bap 19 August 1753), Edward (bap 4 April 1756), Eliakim (bap 10 June 1759).¹

     Nathan Palmer was born on 26 October 1711.¹ He married Phebe Billings, daughter of Ebenezer Billings and Phebe Denison, on 21 April 1735.¹ He died on 28 March 1795 at age 83.¹
     He and Phebe had the following known children, all baptized in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut: Denison (bap 23 May 1736), Huldah (bap 6 February 1736/37), Andrew (bap 5 November 1738), Nathan (bap 12 October 1740), Asa (bap 4 July 1742), Lemuel (bap 4 September 1743), Ebenezer (bap 14 April 1745), Phebe (bap 15 March 1747), Sabra (bap 27 August 1749), Lucretia (bap 8 February 1752), Desire (bap 19 August 1753), Edward (bap 4 April 1756), Eliakim (bap 10 June 1759).¹

     Grace Billings was born on 27 May 1716.¹ She was baptized on 5 August 1716 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She married James Noyes, son of Thomas Noyes, on 22 June 1739.¹
     She and James had the following known children: Peleg (b 29 May 1741, d 1825), James (b 15 July 1744, d August 1831), Grace (b 20 December 1746), Elizabeth (b 4 November 1750), Phebe (b 6 February 1753, d 2 May 1791), Thomas (b 16 July 1755, d 1844), Rebecca (b 23 March 1759, d 1832), Bridget (b 6 February 1763, d 1842).¹

     James Noyes was born on 30 March 1714.¹ He married Grace Billings, daughter of Ebenezer Billings and Phebe Denison, on 22 June 1739.¹ He died on 19 April 1793 at age 79.¹
     He and Grace had the following known children: Peleg (b 29 May 1741, d 1825), James (b 15 July 1744, d August 1831), Grace (b 20 December 1746), Elizabeth (b 4 November 1750), Phebe (b 6 February 1753, d 2 May 1791), Thomas (b 16 July 1755, d 1844), Rebecca (b 23 March 1759, d 1832), Bridget (b 6 February 1763, d 1842).¹

     Anne Billings was born on 21 June 1718.¹ She was baptized on 2 November 1718 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Simon Spaulding, son of Edward Spaulding, on 1 June 1737.¹ She died on 10 November 1754 at age 36.¹
     She and Simon had the following known children: Rebecca (b 10 March 1739), Eunice (b 23 February 1740, d 5 March 1741), Simon (b 16 January 1742, d 24 January 1814), Denison (b 19 July 1743, d 10 October 1749), Ruth (b 21 April 1745), Sarah (b 4 December 1746, d 11 October 1749), Nathan (b 15 September 1748), Noah Billings (b 10 January 1751).¹

     Simon Spaulding was born on 7 November 1714.¹ He married Anne Billings, daughter of Ebenezer Billings and Phebe Denison, on 1 June 1737.¹
     He and Anne had the following known children: Rebecca (b 10 March 1739), Eunice (b 23 February 1740, d 5 March 1741), Simon (b 16 January 1742, d 24 January 1814), Denison (b 19 July 1743, d 10 October 1749), Ruth (b 21 April 1745), Sarah (b 4 December 1746, d 11 October 1749), Nathan (b 15 September 1748), Noah Billings (b 10 January 1751).¹

     Jabez Billings was born on 29 September 1720 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Ruth Shaw, daughter of Daniel Shaw, on 14 May 1741 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹
     He and Ruth had the following known children, all born in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut: Keziah (b 3 May 1742), twins Daniel (b 22 April 1744, d 25 August 1763) and Ruth (b 22 April 1744), Grace (b 11 August 1746), Isaac (b 27 September 1748), Jabez (b 16 July 1756), Elizabeth (b 14 July 1759).¹

     Daniel Billings was born on 10 February 1725.¹ He was baptized on 11 July 1725 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He died on 1 June 1745 at age 20.¹

     Nathan Billings was born on 9 April 1727 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Anna Bell, daughter of John Bell, on 21 April 1757 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹
     He and Anna had the following known children: Nathan (b 6 May 1758), Mary (b 1762), Grace (b 23 January 1774).¹