20. Edward B Billiter (Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born in 1735 in Dorchester Co, Colonial Maryland. He died in Feb 1795 in Stokes Co, North Carolina.
Edward Billeton was one of the witnesses to the setting of the boundary posts marking the land of David Harper, of Dorchester Co, MD on 27 Dec 1774. [Dorchester Land Records, 24 Old 308]
Family group is courtesy David M Gerth.
Courtesy Darrell OakFord et al.:
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1 From papers sent by Georgia L. Lewis-3746 Jefferson Ave. South Ogden, Utah 140 pounds, 10 shillings. said estate of DBS..but not final settlement Edward Billeton was one of the witnesses to the setting of the boundary posts marking the land of David Harper, of Dorchester Co, MD on 27 Dec 1774. [Dorchester Land Records, 24 Old 308] Family group is courtesy David M Gerth. June Term 1797--Commitee appointed to settle with Exrs. & Admrs have settled with Martin Houser & Admr of Edward Billeter Dec`d estate. ID: I18132 Name: EDWARD B. BILLETER 1 2 Sex: M Birth: 1735 3 Birth: 1735 in Dorchester, Maryland 4 Death: 1795 5 Death: FEB 1795 in Stokes, North Carolina 6 Will: 4 DEC 1746 John Tomlinson 7 Note: Individual record for Edward Billeter Individual: Taken from the North Carolina Archives in Raleigh The Estate of Edward Billeter, DBS...Reports as follows: The total amount of sales of said Billeters estate as appears on record. 140 pounds, 10 shillings. The total amount of book debts. 95 pounds, 11 shillings. The following is the manner in which the Administer has dispatches of said estate of DBS..but not final settlement Alex Billeter of Segater 2 Pounds 10 Mary Billeter of Segater 5 Pounds 10 Reuben Stewart and wife 3 Pounds 1 Zebdee Billeter of Segater 15 Pounds 1 Edward Billeter of Segater 9 Pounds 5 March Term 1797 Information from Hazel Lloyd 1952 via Dorothy Armant Hickes Co. N. C.- Inventories, Sales & Settlements of Estates 1790-1809 June Term 1797--Commitee appointed to settle with Exrs. & Admrs have settled with Martin Houser & Admr of Edward Billeter Dec`d estate.
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Edward married Mary Nottingham.
They had the following children:
+ 21 M i Alexander Billiter + 22 M ii Zebediah Billiter 23 F iii Mary Billiter was born about 1763. Mary married George Brickhouse. 24 F iv Rachel Billiter was born in 1768. Rachel married Daniel Grace. + 25 F v Leah Billiter + 26 M vi Joseph Billiter + 27 M vii Edward Billiter 28 F viii Mary Billiter was born in 1775. She died in 1855. 29 F ix Elizabeth Billiter was born in 1776. Elizabeth married Jeremiah Cornelius. 30 F x Hester Billiter was born about 1776. Hester married Joseph Leinbach. 31 M xi Caleb Billiter was born in 1777. He died on 17 Apr 1815.
Courtesy Darrell Oakford:
Caleb Bittater page 596 1800 Stokes County, North Carolina Census 00100-0010000 Caleb Billiter: Source Carolyn Billiter Sayler 5/99 Washington County, Virginia will book: "To the Worshipful Court of Washington, "My husband Caleb Billiter died lately at Norfolk, and I am informed had four or five months pay due him. I am not able or capable of seeing into the business. I should therefore wish the Court to appoint William Poston administrator in order that he may endeavour to get his pay as he left no will. "Test - Edward Billiter Susanna Billeter, April 17-1815"Caleb married (1) Susanna. Caleb married (2) Elizabeth Miller.
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