I found the following email doing an internet search and have attached below. I am also related to Samuel Billington. I am trying to nail down some more information on him. Anything that you have would be greatly appreciated. In a message dated 6/2/2007 10:36:27 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Does anyone have any information on any 'Billingtons' from > Sullivan/Bridgeport area of, Madison County, NY? I am stuck on Samuel > Billington. He was born about 1757-1767, married Catherine Phillips, > and > he died Aug 20, 1836. If anyone has any books on the Madison County > area > of New York, could I talk you into looking for Samuel? Of course like > everyone else, I need a hint as to who his parents were. Any help > would > sure be appreciated. > > > I do not have information on Samuel's parents - I haven't actively > researched this line in several years. My eyes are always open. I have > him born in > 1765 and dying on August 19, according to his will. Not sure why the Old > Bridgeport Cemetery Inscription states August 20. Just a day off! I do > not have > photos of that particular cemetery but hope to by the end of the summer. > > My connection to Samuel and Catherine is through their daughter Maria > Billington and her husband Jonathan Sternbergh. > > My notes state: > ***Samuel BILLINGTON, made out his Last Will and Testament on 16 Feb > 1836, > which was followed by a codicil dated 28 Mar 1836. In the body of a > probate deposition, Samuel's death date was given as 19 Aug 1836. One > of Samuel's sons, also named Samuel, filed the initial deposition with > the Surrogate Court dated 6 Sep 1836, and the execution of the will > continued into Nov 1836. > > I have heard that this Billington family is a direct line from the > Mayflower > but I've never taken the time to find or prove anything for myself. > > Jo Dee Thank you Max Billington Insurance and Financial Services Agent Farmers Insurance 3588 Golden Triangle Blvd., Suite 200 Keller, Texas 76248 (817) 337-4629 Voice (817) 845-5115 Mobile (817) 337-8211 FAX (877) 337-4629 Toll Free The greatest compliment I can receive is a referral from my clients.