William Walling

M, b. circa 1699
     William was born circa 1699 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was the son of James Walling and Elizabeth Sprague. William married Hannah Hicks in Swansea Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts. 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 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 William departed this life possibly in New Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.

Citations

  1. [S1793] James B. Saxby, Filling The Inside Straight: Finding The Family of Joseph Walling of Sussex County, New Jersey, page 17.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.