Zebediah Billiter
M, #2422, b. about 1760, d. 1814
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Biography
Zebediah Billiter was born about 1760 in Dorchester Co, Colonial Maryland. He and
Anna Seward were married about 1787 in Surry Co, North Carolina. He died in 1814 in Stokes Co, North Carolina.
After Zeb's death, wife and sons moved to Pendleton Co, KY circa 1815. Courtesy Phyllis Solter.
Zeb soldiered with a Caroline Co, Maryland malitia company under CPT Joseph Richardson in the Revolution. Courtesy Dave Gerth.
From "More Marylanders to Carolina" by Henry C Peden, Jr, 1999, Willow Bend Books:
"Billeter-Billitor
"Zebdiah Billeter married Anna Seward and served as a soldier in Maryland during the Revolutionary War. He subsequently moved to North Carolina and died after November 21, 1813. [Ref: 'DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part 1' (Washington: 1990), p 253.]
"Zebdiah Billetor or Billitor enlisted as a private in the Maryland troops under Capt. Joseph Richardson in Caroline County, Maryland on August 31, 1776. James and Joseph Billetor (Billitor) also served in the 14th militia battalion. [Ref: 'Revolutionary Patriots of Caroline County, Maryland, 1775-1783', by Henry C Peden Jr (1998), p 13.]"
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"Last will and Testament of Zebediah Billeter.
In the name of God, Amen. I Zebediah Billeter of the county of Stokes and State of North Carolina being poorly in body, but of sound mind and memory (thanks be to God) do this 21st day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirteen, make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is today.
First, I will, after my decease, my wife Anna do continue to stay and live on the place and plantation I now live during her life, or widowhood, together with all my children under age, and that she together with the executor see to the raising of the children. And in case my said wife Anna should marry , I will that she shall no longer live on my plantation or land or draw any support from the day of her marriage.
Secondly, I will that my oldest son Mark be paid ten dollars which ten dollars with eighty dollars I have already given him, will make together ninety dollars for said Mark`s legacy and that said Mark hereafter have no more out of my estate.
Thirdly, I will that after all of my children are of age, all my Estate be equally divided among my children and my wife Anna in case she should then be living in a state of widowhood, that is to say among my son Daniel, John, James, daughter Polly; sons Joel, Samuel, Elias, and my wife Anna, excepting Daniel, John,James and Polly, who have already been advanced, that is I have already given Daniel eighty-four dollars and thirty seven and a half cents, to John forty dollars, to James forty dollas and to Polly, eight dollars. And in case any of my children should die leaving no heirs their part of my estate is to be equally divided among the surviving ones and the widow.
Fourthly, I will that my executor hereafter named collect all my credits or debts due me, and after paying my funeral and decent burial charges, also pay all my just debts, see to the raising and schooling of my children and faithfully execute all parts of this, my last will and testament.
And I hereby make and ordain my son Daniel Billeter and Joseph Miller, Executors of this my last will and testament, set my hand and seal, this day and year above written.
Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said Zebadee
Zebadiah Billeter (His mark)
Billeter the testator, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof.
John Henning (His mark) & John Doub (His signature.)"
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| Last Edited | 10 December 2009 20:10:28 |
| Relation | 2nd great-grandson of Joseph Billiter |