Samuel BILL

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BEF. 1705 owned Spectacle Island-Boston Harbor

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SPECTACLE ISLAND lies in Boston harbor 3 1/2 miles from the wharf,
between Castle and Long Islands. It was, for the most part, in the
possession of the Bill family for about three quarters of century. The
first record of sale or transfer to this family of which there is any
positive knowledge, is a deed of three lots granted by James Bill, of
Pulling Point, to Thomas Bill, of Boston, bearing date Dec. 13, 1666.The
above Thomas Bill and his wife Abigail Bill, by deed in 1680, conveyed
all their interest in Spectacle Island (about 35 acres) to their son
Samuel Bill. He subsequently became possessed of the entire Island,and
it was known for many years after by the name of "Samuel Bill's Island."
He continued in the ownership up to the time of his decease, August 18,
1705, when two thirds of it passed by will into the hands of his son,
Samuel Bill, Jr.
At a later date, this son acquired absolute title and held it up to
1729-30, when it passed into the possession of his brother, Richard Bill,
of Boston. It was during the ownership of Samuel Bill, Sr., in theyear
1684, when the titles by which the Colonists held their lands werelikely
to be put in jeopardy, in consequence of the insidious counsel of some of
the resident authorities of the home government, that the following deed
from an Indian Chief called Josiah or Wamputuck, and several of his
counsellors, was thought useful.
Note:
"To all Christian People to whom these presents shall come. JOSIAH,son
and Heyer, of Josiah otherwise called Wamputuck, late Sachem of the
Massachusetts Country in New England, Sendeth Greeting:--Know ye thatI
the said Josiah, son of Josiah, for diverse causes and good
considerations me thereunto moving, and in particular for and in
consideration of a valuable consideration of money to me in hand payd
before the ensealing of this deed by Samuel Bill of Boston, Butcher, HAVE
with knowledge and consent of my wise men and Councellors, WillamAhaton,
Sen., William Ahaton., Jun., and Robert Mamentaug, Given, granted,sold,
enfeoffed, and confirmed, and by these presents Do fully, freely and
absolutely give, grant, sell, enfeoffe, convey and cofirme unto thesayed
Samuel Bill his heyeres and Assignes forever one certain Island,Scituate
in the Massachusetts Bay, commonly known and called by- the name of
Spectacle Island in the present possession of the same Bill, with all
rights, priveledges and appurtenances thereunto in any wise appertaining
and belonging. To have and to Hold the same and every part and parcel
thereof unto Him the same Samuel Bill his Heyeres and Assigns to his andtheir sole
Use and benefit, in firm and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee
Simple forever. And the said Josiah for himself his heyeres,Executors,
Administrators and successors, doth hereby covenant and promise to
The said Samuel Bill his heyers and Assigns, that at the time of the
ensealing and delivery of these presents that (according to Indianright
and title) he is sole owner and proprietor of the said Island, andhatch
fill power and authority to sell and convey the same as above sayd,and
that the sayd bargained Island with all its priveledges, rights and
appurtenances belonging, will and doth unto the sayd Samuel Bill, his
heyers and Assigns forever sufficiently warrant and defend against
himself his heyers and successors, and against all and every otherperson
whomsoever having, claiming or pretending to have or claim and Indian
right, title or interest in or to the same or any part or parcelthereof.
In witnesse whereof the said Josiah and his counsellors above sayd
have hereunto put their hands and seals this thirtieth day of April,in
the year one thousand six hundred eighty-four.
Note:
Signed, sealed and delivered JOSIAH his mark ===o
(L.S.)
in the presence of WILLIAM
HAHATON (L.S.)
George Merriott OLD WILLIAM his
A mark AHATON (L.S.)
Experience Fisher * ROBERT
MAMENTAUG his Z mark (L.S.)
Note:
Josiah, Indian Sachem, and his Counsellors acknowledged this to betheir
Act and Deed, May 1st, 1684, before me,
William Stoughton

Samuel married Elizabeth WEBSTEAD in 1682 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 21 Feb 1657 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Nov 1730 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth BILL was born on 23 Aug 1675 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; and died.
2. Abraham BELL was born about 1681 in Of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; and died.
3. Samuel BILL was born on 22 Sep 1683 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America; died on 24 Sep 1733 in Spectacle Island (Boston), Suffolk, Massachusetts.
4. Richard BILL was born on 25 Mar 1685 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1741 in Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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• FamilySearch ID: LHZ1-B55
• _UID: FDD80FAD3B904741862FE6A2D32729498D79
• Alt. Birth: 1618, England; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1620, Courteenhall, Northampton, England; Alt. Birth
• Immigration: 1633, England To America
• Alt. Death: 29 Oct 1696, Boston, Essex, Massachusetts; Alt. Death
• Alt. Death: 29 Oct 1696, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Alt. Death

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WFT Ref # 116 Vol 44
WFT Ref # 3345 Vol 9

Thomas married Elizabeth SARGENT about 1656. Elizabeth (daughter of William SARGENT and Hannah) was born before 12 Sep 1630 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England; was christened on 12 Sep 1630 in , Northampton, Northamptonshire, England; died on 5 Mar 1658 in Charleston, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Elizabeth Widow Nicols SARGENT
• _UID: 67327EAF74B24FC7BB2EDCB513E748702E1C

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• Name: James John BILL
• _UID: 76970A7C3D204652A097F8880DA06E6FC9E3
• Alt. Birth: 1593, , London, Middlesex, England; Alt. Birth
• Occupation: 1613, London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; Publisher of London Times & King James Bible
• Immigration: 1633
• Alt. Death: 21 Jan 1638, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Alt. Death
• Alt. Death: 10 Dec 1638, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Alt. Death
• Marriage Fact: 12 Dec 1997; Marriage fact

Notes:

From Ann Tracy Marr on the Driver and Green Families & Ancestors in America. She posted a long History of the Bill Family in which she puts forth the following information: "It is assumed that (James) John and Dorothy must have arrived in the colony prior to 1636, for we find that a boy named John Bill, aged 13, came in the ship "Hopewell", in 1635; also, that one Mary Bill, aged 11, came in the ship "Planter" about the same time. There is little reason to doubt these two children were also the children of John and Dorothy, for we find the girl Mary Bill in company with the Tuttles." She continues to list the children of John and Dorothy as James, Thomas, Philip, John and Mary. Of John and Mary, we only know that they came in 1635. We do not hear of them again."

Death date given as October 1638, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Notes: "The earliest mention of John Bill is found in the ancient town records of "The Town of Boston," where we read, 'John Bill died 10 month,1638.' A month later, 21 January 1638/39, Richard Tuttell (Tuttle) became responsible to the Town of Boston for 'one Dorothie Bill, widow, a sojourner in his house,' and 'for anything about her.' Drake's History of Boston, page 245. This ancient phraseology pertaining to Dorothy Bill means that she had lately become a widow, and Mr. Tuttle, who was probably her brother, engaged to meet any expense that might arise on account of her and her children. 'Anything about her' undoubtedly refers to children connected to Dorothy.
Ref: on death date 'The Bill Family by Ledyard Bill [trishsmith.ged]
Have second death date Jan. 21 1637/1638, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
Marriage date shown as 13 June 1620
Birth date shown as 21 Jan 1638
WFT Ref # 3612 Vol 2
"History of the Bill Family" FHL #221915
WFT Ref # 116 Vol 44
WFT Ref # 3588 Vol 7
Birth location shown as Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
WFT Ref # 3345 Vol 9
Death date given as October 1638, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Immigration:
England to America

Marriage Fact:
additional death date in notes

James married Dorothy TUTTELL on 10 Jun 1613 in Ipswich, Essex, England. Dorothy (daughter of Simon TUTTELL and Isabel WELLS) was born in 1592 in London, Middlesexshire, England; was christened about 1592 in England; died in Dec 1638 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in 1638 in Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 94VQ-MVS
• Name: DOROTHIE
• Name: Dorothy or Dorothie TUTTLE
• _UID: 0EE5220700E442739AD62509A46EB69BB683
• Alt. Birth: Between 1592 and 1598, , London, Middlesex, England; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: 1592, Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England; Alt. Birth
• Immigration: 1633, England To America
• Emigration: 8 May 1635, Weymouth, Dorset, England
• Alt. Death: Abt Dec 1638, Ringstead Parish, Northamptonshire, Canterbury, England; Alt. Death

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WFT Ref # 2987 Vol 13
Marriage date shown as 13 June 1620
WFT Ref # 2202 Vol 1
Birth date shown as 1615
WFT Ref # 116 Vol 44
WFT Ref # 3345 Vol 9
As mentioned in James John Bill's notes, there is good reason to assume that Dorothy Bill was the sister to Richard and William Tuttle. It is assumed that Dorothy and John Bill arrived in the colonies before 1635, for we find that a boy named, John Bill age 13, came in the ship,"Hopewell" in 1635, and a girl, Mary Bill, age 11 came in the ship"Planter" with the Tuttle family. Her name following immediately after theirs. It can be assumed that Dorothy and John Bill came earlier to settle in and left their youngest children with her family to come later. However, there is no documented proof that Dorothy Bill was aTuttle, but it does seem that she is either a sister or a cousin.

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Married:
Reference Number:540560

Alt. Marriage:
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

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William married Hannah. Hannah was born about 1603 in Northamptonshire, England; died on 20 Sep 1632 in Northamptonshire, England; was buried on 25 Sep 1632 in Northampton All Saints Church, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WFT Ref# 5488 Vol 2
WFT Ref # 1111 Vol 24
WFT Ref # 3612 Vol 2
"History of the Bill Family" FAHL #221915
WFT Ref # 116 Vol 44
Has a difference of fathers. This pedigree has Thomas, b. 1490,William's brother as John's father.

John married Anne MOUNTFORD about 1591 in London, England. Anne (daughter of Thomas MOUNTFORD and Agness) was born in 1569 in Muchli, Wenlock, Shropshire, England; died on 3 May 1621 in St. Faith's, London, Middlesex, England; was buried in May 1621 in St. Faith's, London, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 6AC115DA1DEC4FAEAC7623507237E41B5D27

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WFT Ref# 1111 Vol 24
WFT Ref # 5488 Vol 2
Birth date shown as 1588
WFT Ref # 116 Vol 44

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Married:
Reference Number:538801

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• _UID: 8A9B2BAD86A44BF9A6F265987771A36FFAE3

Simon married Isabel WELLS about 15 Jun 1590 in Devonshire, Canterbury, England. Isabel and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 9C6F-VV1
• _UID: C9DA72A237C74FBD85195AB8B3ABD335D7DB

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Married:
Reference Number:540623

Alt. Marriage:
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England