Hi Charlotte,
Yes... they were.
Both were children of James Billingsley and Ann - probably Ann Rea/Ray and
both married Carnahans.
Elizabeth married Andrew Carnahan, son of Hugh
Jane/Janet married John Carnahan, son of Hugh.
James Billingsley was also in Guilford Co., NC and as you know was appointed
guardian of John Carnahan after Hugh and Mary died.
First of all........
I have a copy of a will - dated 4 Sept 1800 for a James Billingsley of Logan
Co., Kentucky. Mentions
wife Anne Billingsley
son James Billingsley
son Samuel Billingsley
daug. Margaret Shannon
appoints John Shannon, John Billingsley, & Joseph Shannon as executors.
Now... this will appears to leave out a lot of children.
But... also have a copy of an indenture dated 25 July 1817 between William
Marrs and the heirs of James Billingsley, deeased. The heirs listed include:
Henry Billingsley
John Billingsley
Elizabeth Billingsley
James Billingsley
John Carnahan & Jane his wife formerly Jane Billingsley
Joseph Shannon and Polly his wife formerly Polly Billingsley
Samuel Shannon & Margaret his wife formerly Margaret Billingsley
Hugh, James, John, Thomas & Polly Carnahan
Samuel Billingsley isn't listed as he has already died (Apr. 1804). His
wife Rachel was appointed admin. of his estate. The Elizabeth Billingsley listed
above is his daughter.
The Hugh, James, John, Thomas, & Polly are all children of Andrew Carnahan
and his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth is deceased by this time and Andrew has
remarried. This list would also seem to indicate that Ann Carnahan, child of
Andrew Carnahan and Elizabeth Billingsley was also deceased or at least missing in
some way.
Then, thanks to Linda Hansen I have this information. Extractions from info.
found at the Kentucky Historical Society:
Equity Case Settl's Box 6 Case #86 - Suit shows these heirs of James
Billingsley dec'd: sons Samuel (dec'd), Henry, John, James, daughters Jane wife
of
John Carnahan, Polly wife of Shannon, Margaret wife of Shannon, Elizabeth (now
dec'd) wife of Andrew Carnahan; Elizabeth Billingsley granddaughter and child
of son Samuel Billingsley; 5 grandchildren who are the children of Andrew and
Elizabeth dec'd: Hugh, James, John, Thomas and Polly Carnahan.
The big problem is...... who are James's parents. The above information on
this James and Ann Billingsley really doesn't agree with what was published
years ago in the Billingsley book.
Hope this helps a bit. Take care - Emma
In a message dated 4/29/2004 9:45:41 AM Central Daylight Time,
csage(a)swbell.net writes:
Emma do you know if Elizabeth and Jane/Jennet Billingsly were sisters?