William Walling
M, b. circa 1699
| Father | James Walling b. c 1658, d. 4 Apr 1753 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Sprague b. 21 Jul 1670, d. b 24 Mar 1751 |
William was born circa 1699 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. 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.
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.