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Henry Billing 1 born circa 1640, (based on date of first child) died December 1719 2 buried 19 December 1719, Weasenham All Saints 3 Notes: In her will proved 8 November 1687 Susan Billing left to her daughter Anne Billing and her son-in-law Henry Billing, 3 roods of land in Spamer Fould, abutting upon the King's Highway leading to 'Lutcham'. In 1744 Henry Billing, grandson of Henry and Anne Billing took up ownership of the piece of copyhold land lying in Sparmer Furlong, Weasenham, apparently upon the death of the longest living of his two grandparents. In the Court Roll of 10 October 1744 he, Henry Billing the grandson, is described as the nephew and heir of Thomas Billing who was eldest son and heir of the said Henry Billing and Anne his wife. The land is described as '3 roods of Copyhold Land lying and being in a certain place called Sparmer Furlong near the King's Highway in Weasenham' and it is stated that Henry and Anne Billing had taken posession of it 'by the last will and testament of Thomas Billing father of the said Anne as at a court holden ... 3 January 1687'. (Source: Manor of Weasenham East Hall, Court Books, 1602 - 1914 Norfolk Record Office)

married 27 June 1665 at Weasenham All Saints 4 Ann Billing 1645-1721

Thomas 1666 - c1728 John 1668 - bef.1672 Henry b.1669 John 1672 - 1740 issue Mary born & died 1674 James born & died 1678 James 1682 - 1758 issue Mary 1689 - 1693

children of Henry and Ann Billing Thomas Billing 1666-circa 1728 labourer (1720) 5 of Hellhoughton 6 born 1666 baptized 3 March 1665/66, Weasenham All Saints 7 died circa 1728, (based on will probate date) will dated 29 October 1720 and proved 22 August 1728 Notes: When he married Amy Spurn in 1720 he was described as a widower. On 29th August 1722, at a Court of East Hall Manor, Weasenahm, he was admitted to the copy hold land previously held by his mother, Anne Billing, by right of inheritance as her eldest son. In his will of 1720 he mentions his brothers John Billing and James Billing, both of Weasenham, and his kinswoman Ann Pack, wife of John Pack of Hellhoughton.  married 19 April 1720 Hellhoughton 8 Amy Spurn died circa 1741 died circa December 1741, Hellhoughton 9 Notes: The Amy Billing who died in December 1741 is described as a spinster in her will but I think she must be the widow of Thomas. She names John Pack and Thomas Spurn as executors. John Billing 1668-before 1672 born 1668 baptized Weasenham All Saints 10 died before 1672, (assumed) Henry Billing born 1669 baptized 29 August 1669, Weasenham All Saints 11 Notes: In his will of 1720, his brother Thomas Billing mentions only two brothers, John and James. Henry was therefore probably dead before this date. There is a burial in Weasenham All Saints parish register for a Henry Billing on 19th December 1719. I had assumed this to be his father but as Henry Billling (his nephew, son of John) did not succeed his grand parents, Henry and Anne Billing, until 1744 in the ownership of the copyhold close called Sparmer, then we may presume that at least one of that couple lived until around 1744. John Billing 1672-1740 born 1672 baptized 20 August 1672, Weasenham All Saints died 1740 buried 2 December 1740, Weasenham All Saints  married Mary died 1719 Mary Billing born & died 1674 born 1674 baptized 8 November 1674, Weasenham All Saints 12 died November 1674 buried 25 November 1674, Weasenham All Saints 13 James Billing born & died 1678 born 1678 baptized 7 February 1677/78, Weasenham All Saints 14 died 1678 buried 11 April 1678, Weasenham All Saints 15 James Billing 1682-1758 born 1682 baptized 8 April 1682, Weasenham All Saints died May 1758 buried 14 May 1758, Weasenham All Saints  married 18 October 1703 Weasenham All Saints Susan Goodwin Mary Billing 1689-1693 born 1689 baptized 6 February 1688/89, Weasenham All Saints 16 died 1693 buried 8 October 1693, Weasenham All Saints 17

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