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Samuel BILL

Samuel BILL[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male Abt 1654 - 1705  (~ 51 years)

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  • Name Samuel BILL 
    Born Abt 1654  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID LHDW-NWB 
    _UID C6CFED9F3F224BA0BAF42FEFD50B2FA9F13F 
    Died 18 Aug 1705  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I16537  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2022 

    Father Thomas BILL,   b. 1618, London, Middlesexshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1696, Copps Hill, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth SARGENT,   b. Bef 12 Sep 1630, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1658, Charleston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 27 years) 
    Alt. Marriage 14 Jan 1653  Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Alt. Marriage 14 Jan 1653  Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Married Abt 1656  [2, 3, 4, 8
    Family ID F4188  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth WEBSTEAD,   b. 21 Feb 1657, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1730, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 1682  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth BILL,   b. 23 Aug 1675, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Abraham BELL,   b. Abt 1681, Of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Samuel BILL,   b. 22 Sep 1683, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1733, Spectacle Island (Boston), Suffolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     4. Richard BILL,   b. 25 Mar 1685, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1741, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2022 
    Family ID F8160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S758] James Sergent, James Sergent.

    2. [S150] trishsmith.ged.

    3. [S152] Sergent.ged.

    4. [S154] Sergent2.ged.

    5. [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Buderim, Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.

    6. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 12 Dec 2022), entry for Thomas BILL, person ID LHZ1-B55. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 12 Dec 2022), entry for Elizabeth SARGENT, person ID LWJL-GX7. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S202] Hugh.ged.