William Walling
M, b. circa 1699
| Father | James Walling b. 8 Feb 1668, d. 4 Apr 1753 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Sprague b. 21 Jul 1670, d. b 12 Dec 1742 |
William was born circa 1699 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. William married Hannah Hicks in Swansea Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts. William & Hannah had at least two sons, Daniel & William. Daniel was mentioned in his grandfather's,Daniel Hicks' land deed which was like his will dated 27 October 1740 in which it was noted Daniel was not yet of age. He signed a petition to the Rhode Island Legislature in June 1728. In May of 1732, William, with his brothers Cornelius & Daniel, were admitted freemen in Glocester. He purchased property in New Hartford, Connecticut as early as 1748. His brothers, Daniel & Thomas, also moved there. His father left him his wearing apparel & a gun in his will of 7 March 1752. In 1778, he granted land in New Hartford to his son, William.1,2,3
Family | Hannah Hicks b. 11 Apr 1705 |
Citations
- [S1793] James B. Saxby, Filling The Inside Straight: Finding The Family of Joseph Walling of Sussex County, New Jersey, page 17.
- [S1795] William B. Saxby, The Unknown Parents of Daniel Walling, Grandson of Daniel Hicks & James Walling, page 3 - William Walling, with his brothers Cornelius & Daniel, were admitted as freemen of the town of Glocester in May of 1732.
- [S1795] William B. Saxby, The Unknown Parents of Daniel Walling, Grandson of Daniel Hicks & James Walling, pages 2-3 - The first five sons [James, William, Cornelius, Daniel & John] were old enough to sign a petition to the Rhode Island Legislature in June 1728.