Henry Billingsley, son of William Billingsley and Elizabeth Harding. Born ± 1535, died Nov 1606, approximately 71 years Admitted a scholar to St. John's College in 1551; apprenticed to a London haberdasher and became a wealthy merchant; a "Customer of the Queen" at Visitation of London 1568 when he is described as "3 sonne of William Billingsley, of London, Citizen & haberdasher." Translated Euclid with notes and published same in 1570; chosen Sheriff of London in 1584; an Alderman in LowerWard 16 November 1585; registered admission to Grey's Inn 22 February 1590-91; moved to Candlestick Ard in 1592; President of St. Thomas Hospital 1594-1606; elected Mayor of London 31 December 1596; knighted 6 February 1596/97. Sat as a member of Parliament for London 19 March 1603-4. He was granted large estates in Irelend by Elizabeth. He died 22 November 1606 and is buried in church of St. Catherine Married/ Related to: Elizabeth Bourne, daughter of Henry Bourne and N.N.. Born ± 1541, died Jul 29, 1577, approximately 36 years, 1st married/ related to: Henry Billingsley, 2nd married/ related to: Henry Billingsley CHAN17 May 2004 Children: 1. Judith QuarlesStill Living. 2. Ralphe QuarlesBorn 1558 3. Edward QuarlesBorn 1560 4. John QuarlesBorn 1563, died at St. Katherine London, Middlesex, England John was born in 1563 and married Elizabeth Billingsley, daughter of the Lord Mayor of London in 1590 (1). He became very wealthy and 15 Feb 1577 registered his coat of arms (1). He was member of the Virginia company in 1609 (1). In June 1601 he was said to be overseas (1). Sources: (1). History of the Ancestors and Descendants of William Quarles of St Margeret’s Parish, Caroline County Virginia; Quarles, Garland R, Winchester VA 1980 (Book 929.273 Q26q) |