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     Nathaniel Billings probably died before 1 July 1760.¹

     Ann Borodell Billings was born on 18 April 1732.¹ She married Oliver Grant, son of Oliver Grant and Bridget Miner, on 23 May 1749 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,1
     She and Oliver had the following known children, all born in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut: Bridget (b 24 September 1751, d 8 September 1819), Oliver (b 16 April 1754, d 1832), Miner (b 28 February 1756, d 26 March 1828), Rebecca (b 12 December 1759), Phebe (b 13 February 1762), Ephraim (b 4 July 1764, d abt 1797), Lucinda (b 3 October 1766, d 7 June 1847), Wealthy (b 5 October 1768, d 30 June 1831), Mary (b 8 August 1770), Daniel (b 1773).¹

     Oliver Grant was born on 18 July 1729 (or 13 July 1729) in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,1 He married Ann Borodell Billings, daughter of Ebenezer Billings and Phebe Denison, on 23 May 1749 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,1 He died on 22 May 1798 at age 68.^2,1
     He served as Captain of a horse troop in the 9th. Regiment in 1769, and as a Captain in the 4th. Battalion in 1776.² In civilian life he served as lister, collector, tythingman, treasurer, surveyor, constable, and grand juror.²
     He and Ann had the following known children, all born in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut: Bridget (b 24 September 1751, d 8 September 1819), Oliver (b 16 April 1754, d 1832), Miner (b 28 February 1756, d 26 March 1828), Rebecca (b 12 December 1759), Phebe (b 13 February 1762), Ephraim (b 4 July 1764, d abt 1797), Lucinda (b 3 October 1766, d 7 June 1847), Wealthy (b 5 October 1768, d 30 June 1831), Mary (b 8 August 1770), Daniel (b 1773).¹

     Margaret (?) married William Billings, son of Ebenezer Billing and Anne Comstock. (The name Margaret comes from Somerby's description of Tristram as William Billings' son).¹

     Benajah Billings was born on 12 April 1711 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He was baptized on 17 July 1715.¹

     Tristram Billings was baptized on 28 March 1714 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Elizabeth Lester on 10 September 1740 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.¹ He died between 19 September 1753 and 13 November 1753.¹
     His will was dated 19 September 1753 and proved 13 November 1753.¹ He and Elizabeth had the following known children: Benjamin, William, Mary, Martha, Elizabeth.¹

     Thankful Billings was born on 28 February 1715/16 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She was baptized on 24 June 1716.¹

     Mary Billings was baptized on 28 September 1718.¹ She died young, probably.¹

     Ichabod Billings was born on 15 June 1721 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

     Moses Billings was born on 25 December 1723 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He was baptized on 5 April 1724.¹

     Dorothy Billings was born on 16 May 1727 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

     Samuel Billings was born on 11 April 1729 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Patience Billings on 22 August 1749.¹
     He and Patience had the following known children, all born in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut: Thankful (b 24 June 1751), Randall (b 25 July 1753), Anne (b 15 August 1755), Samuel (b 31 August 1757), Benajah (b 20 October 1759), William (b 19 January 1761), Elizabeth (b 23 March 1764), Adam (b 27 March 1765, or 23 March 1764), Patience (b 2 August 1766), Rebecca (b 17 November 1768), Otis (b 6 April 1771), Prudence (b 26 February 1773).¹

     Prudence Billings was born on 26 January 1731 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She was baptized on 9 July 1732.¹

     Mary Billings was born on 1 June 1734 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Daniel Prentice, son of Jonas Prentice, on 10 January 1765. (Some think that the Mary Billings born 5 April 1747, daughter of Capt. Ebenezer Billings, married Daniel Prentice, and not this one.)¹
     She and Daniel had the following known children: Nathan (or possibly Thomas) (b 5 February 1766), Mary (b 2 September 1769), Daniel (b 1773).¹

     Daniel Prentice was born on 31 January 1740.¹ He married Mary Billings, daughter of William Billings and Margaret (?), on 10 January 1765. (Some think that the Mary Billings born 5 April 1747, daughter of Capt. Ebenezer Billings, married Daniel Prentice, and not this one.)¹
     He and Mary had the following known children: Nathan (or possibly Thomas) (b 5 February 1766), Mary (b 2 September 1769), Daniel (b 1773).¹

     Esther Billings was born on 1 June 1734 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

     William Billings was born on 25 August 1736 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

     Zipporah Billings was born on 20 October 1715 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She was baptized on 21 October 1716 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Joseph Palmer, son of George Palmer, on 10 July 1738.¹ She died about 1765.¹

     Joseph Palmer was born on 16 August 1717.¹ He married Zipporah Billings, daughter of James Billings and Mary Hewitt, on 10 July 1738.¹

     James Billings was born on 20 September 1719 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He was baptized on 3 April 1720 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Margaret Fanning in 1740.¹

     David Palmer was born on 30 August 1739.¹

     Ethel Palmer was born on 25 January 1740.¹

     Phebe Palmer was born on 5 September 1742.¹

     Joseph Palmer was born on 1 February 1745.¹

     Zipporah Palmer was born on 31 March 1747.¹

     Content Palmer was born on 8 August 1749.¹