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Bilbo Jean Pierre [Male] b. 1706 King William Parish, Manakin, Virginia - d. 2 APR 1751 Lunenburg County, Virginia

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Jacques Bilbaud arrived in Virginia with/ his wife & son fleeing religious persecution. He was a Huguenot refugee. He came in 1700 on "Ye First Shippe" the Mary and Ann from England after departing Port des Barques, Xaintonge Province, France.

MARY & ANN
Huguenot Refugees on Board Ship Mary and Ann, August 12, 1700, Virginia, James City

Jaques Bibbeau

39 femmes ou filles [woman (wife) ]
38 enfants [children]
108 hommes [men]
205 persons
Messrs. De la Muce et de Sailly fout en tout 207 personnes
Virginia: James Town, July 31, 1700.

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ID: I12446
Name: JOHN PETER BILBO
Sex: M
Birth: 1706 in King William Parish, Manakin, Virginia
Birth: ABT. 1706 in Manakin town, Va
Death: 2 APR 1751 in Lunenburg County, Virginia
Death: 1751 in Lunenbury Co, Va

Will of John Peter Bilbo: Deed book 1, page 496. Lunenberg County, Virginia. Recorded April 2, 1751

Son: James Bilbo 300 acres of land [being part] of tract I now live on to be laid off on the upper side of the creek.
Son: Joseph Bilbo 300 acres on lower side of the creek.
Son: John Bilbo 300 acres adjoining the above tract.
Son: Peter Bilbo 300 acres adjoining the last mentioned tract.
Son: William Bilbo the remainder of my tract, the whole tract by estimation contains 1626 acres.
Bequest: To cows to be given each son.
Isaac Dutoy - The tract of land in Cumberland County in consideration for the sum of 12 pounds already paid to me.
Wife: Elizabeth to possess the land bequeathed to [son] Joseph which includes the plantation for her natural life.
My wife Elizabeth to enjoy the remainder of my estate for life, and at her death to be divided among my children James, John, Peter, Eilliam, Joseph, Mary, Elizabeth, and Sarah Bilbo.
Executor: Elizabeth Bilbo and Joseph Chandler

Signed: John Peter Bilbo
November 15, 1750

An account current of the estate of John Peter Bilbo, deceased, was returned by Elizabeth Bilbo Winders, administratrix and recorded on November 8, 1752. Elizabeth Bilbo had married Adam Winders shortly before November 8, 1752.

John Peter Bilbo and son James on Cornelius Cargill Tithe List, Lunenberg County, Virginia; 1748 and 1752.

This part of Lunenberg County became Mecklenburg County in 1765.

John Peter Bilbo is found in the household of Pierre Dutoi in 1723 as a tithable[tax payer] at age 16. In 1725 he gave his name as Bilbo for the first time, although his given name continued to be listed as Jean Pierre.

Bilbo was a leader in his church and affluent for the time. He owned 162 acres of land in King William Parish in 1732. The previous year he was appointed processioner for lands. March15, 1734 he took oath as Vestryman and October 30, 1742 he took the oath of Church Warden of King William Parish, Virginia.

Birth records indicate that John Peter Bilbo stood as godparent to many born in the area. He moved to Lunenburg County as early as 1748, being shown on the tith list then. He patented 1626 acres of land on Allen's Creek. Some of the Bilbo children either remained in Manakin or moved back there after John Peter's death.

Bilbo's will was filed for record on April 2, 1751. He owned land in Goochland County. 93 acres on south side of James River as part of land granted to Thomas Porter [Book 3, Page 47, August 16, 1737]. 34 acres in Manakin Town [Book 3, Page 82, February 20, 1738]. Bilbo sold 200 acres on south side of James River [Book 5, Page 514, February 21, 1748]. Elizabeth, his wife always signed with a 'X'.

Remember Elizabeth Bilbo married Adam Winders withen the year after John Peter Bilbo's death. The following deed transaction in Mecklenburg County Virginia is found in Book 4, page 398. Adam Winders of Halifax County, Virginia, Planter, and Elizabeth, his wife, relict of John Peter Bilbo, convey to Joseph Bilbo of Mecklenburg County the life estate in land left to Elizabeth by John Peter Bilbo, being right and dower of Elizabeth Winders.

The birth records of the Parish relate several incidents where Jean Pierre Bilbo, his wife Susanne, or both stood as godparents of children born to French parents in Manakin.

The first was 8 March 1730 for baptism of Marie Mallet, daughter of Etiene (Steven) and Olive Mallet.

On 13 March 1732 for Elizabet Edmon, daughter of Jean Edmon.

29th xber 1736 for Sara Bryers, daughter of Edward and Sara Bryers.

10th xber 1737 for Jean Benin, son of Antoine and Elizabet Benin.

31 July 1738 for Elizabet Elson, daughter of Thomas and Elizabet Elson.

Jean Pierre Bilbo will was dated Nov. 15, 1750 and filed April 2, 1751.

Barthollemy Dupuy convey to Jean Pierre Bilbo a tract of land containing 34 acres on Feb 20 1738, I believe Barthollemy Dutoy and his wife Francis was either his grandparents or his mothers brother.

Jean Pierre Bilbo conveys to John Pankey son land on Feb 21 1748, I believe this John Pankey was a brother-in-law, not proven.

The following is part of his will.
1st I give to my son James 300acres of land .
2 I give to my son Joseph 300 acres of land.
3 I give to my son John 300 acres.
4 I give to my son Peter 300 acres of land.
5 I give to my son William the remainder part of the said tract to him and his heirs forever, the whole tract being by estimation 1626 acres. 7-I give to each of my above named children two cows.
8-I give to Isaac Dutoy one tract of land. It being in consideration of the sum of twelve pounds to me paid and to be paid by the said Isaac Dutoy.
9-My will and desire is that my beloved wife Elizabeth in joy and possess the remaining part of my estate during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided between my children hereafter named, that is, James, John, Peter, William, Joseph, Mary, Elizabeth, and Sarah and that she possess the land bequeathed to my son Joseph which included the plantation during her natural life.
10- I do nominate and appoint my beloved wife and Joseph Chandler to be executors of this my last will and testament. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of Nov 1750.
In the presence of Joseph and John Green, Joseph Chandler and Isaac Dutoy.
Will bk #1 pg 55 Inventory and appraisal of the estate of John Peter Bilbo, deceased, made by Joseph Greer, Christopher Hudson and John Humphreys, value 138 pounds 18 shillings 3 pence, returned to Court by Elizabeth Bilbo recorded 7 Jan, 1752 Pg 47 deed 16, Aug, 1737 Thomas Porter and Elizabeth his wife, for f 12, to John Peter Bilbo, 33 Acres on south side of James River, part of 333 acres, granted by patent to Thomas Porter, bounder by Stephen Chastain, Jones Creek, Mary Ann Lookadow, with all houses, etc. Wit: Wm. Salle, Stephen Mallet, Stephen Chastain signed: Thos. Porter -recorded 16 Aug. 1737

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Susane [Female] b. 1704 Chesterfield, Virginia - d. 1739 Manakin Town, Goochland Co, Va

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Bilbo Jean Pierre [Male] b. 26 OCT 1735 Manakin Town, King William County, Va. - d. 8 MAY 1809 Mecklenburg County, Virgina

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Bilbo is classified by the Daughters of the American Revolution as " Patriotic Service" from Virginia. John donated for Continental use, Beeves and a smooth bore gun in 1782.

Deed book 1, page 56; April 8, 1765, John Bilbo of Cumberland County, Virginia, Blacksmith, sells to John Hobson of Lunenberg County, that parcel or tract of land laid off agreeable to the last will and testament of John Peter Bilbo on Allens Creek adjoining Joseph Bilbo, William Bilbo, Peter Bilbo and others, for 50 pounds. [John Hobson is the father-in-law to his brother, James Bilbo]

WILL OF JOHN BILBO ---- Mecklenburg County, Virginia Willbook 6, page 197 & 198. July 15, 1808, Addition dated February 7, 1809. Probate May 8, 1809.

I give unto my son Thomas Bilbo and his heirs forever the horse, briddle and saddle put into his posession of his full share of my estate.

Other children mentioned: Sussanna, John, Judith, Elizabeth, Allen Moss, and William Ray.

Baptized 18 March, 1735, Godfather was Jean Panetie and Isaac Dutoi; Godmothers were Janne Janborn and Exter Lafuite. Jean was a blacksmith.

The following was found in a book that had some wills, land grants and bio's in it .

It reads as follows: BILLIEBO (BILBO) Jacque Billiebo (Bilbo, Bilboa, Bilbaud). born in Saintonge, France, came on "ye first shippe" in 1700 and settled with the refugee Huguenot emigrants at Manakintowne. In 1711, he was listed as one of the tithables in King William Parish, and in the original French records, is found, in 1714, Jacques Bilbaud, wife and one son.

The son, Jean Pierre Billiebo (Bilbo) was listed as a tithable of King William Parish, in 1723 though of the household of Pierre Dutoy, his parents having died; in 1731 he and his wife, Susane, were listed as tithables, and were so listed each year thereafter, till 1750. In 1722 he owned 162 acres of land in King Wm. Parish in 1731 he was appointed processioner for lands in King Wm. Parish; on March 15, 1734, he took the oath as Vestryman and on Oct. 30, 1742, the oath of Church Warden of King Wm. Parish.

Jean Pierre Billiebo and wife, Susane, had issue:

Jacque, born June 30, 1730
Marie, born June 23, 1733
Jean, born Oct 26, 1735
Elizabeth, born Feb 13, 1738 and died March 20, 1738
Elizabeth born Dec 5, 1740
John (Jean) Bilboa, born Oct 26 1735 married Ann Walker, June 16, 1760 and had Susannah born April 29, 1764 and John born Oct 7 1766.
Mary (Marie) Bilboa (daughter of Jean Pierre and Ann Walker), born June 23, 1733 married Feb 3, 1756, Young Short.

Their son, Reuben Short (1796-1877) who married in 1821, Judith Thomas (1803-1902).

Their daughter, Judith Ann Short (1834-1899), married in 1852, Richard Johnson Wood (1828-1917), and they were the parents of Amos DeRussia Wood, M.D., Virginia Society.

Also in another book, which I didn't get the title of ) it is written:
BILBO- contributed by Mrs. a. Rhea Anderson pg 81/82
The name is spelled several different ways, Billiabo, Bilbaud, and Bilbo.
Jacques Billiabo (anglicized Bilbo) with his wife and one son is listed in R. A. Brock's "Virginia Historical Collection", vol. 5, pg 13, of the Huguenot emigration to Va. In 1714 we note Jacques Bilbo with wife and one son.
Also in the ship list for Manakin Huguenots is Jacques Billiabo.
This is no doubt the father of Jean Pierre Bilbo.
The first son of Jean Pierre Bilbo and his wife Susanne was named Jacques and is of record in Brock's collection (pg 84) as of June 2 1730, as follows: " June 30, 1730, was born Jacques Billiabo, son of Jean Billiabo and wife Susanne," and on another page this is given as Bilbo.
From Baird's records, Vol. 2, pg 16, we note Jean Bilbo fled from Port des Barques in 1681 to England. Jacques Bilbaud, one of the inhabitants of Manakintown in 1700-1723, was doubtless of this family.
Jean Billiabeau settled in the northern part of New Jersey.
In the "Va Historical Mag., Vol; 2, pg 195, a reference states that Jacques Billiabeau came from Santonge, France, to manakintowne.
In a list of tithables from King Wm. Parish we note this same man.
Then in 1730 we find Jean Pierre Bilbo paying tithables in King Wm. Parish. From this information we gather that Jacques Bilbo with his wife and son emigrated to Manakin and were the parents of Jean Bilbo who owned 162 acres of land in King Wm. Parish.
In 1723 he is listed in the tithables, but was one of the household of Pierre Dutoi, who gave in five tithables, one of whom was jean Pierre Bilbo.
Jean Pierre Bilbo and wife Susanne had the following children:
Jacques born June 30, 1730 and baptized in the Episcopal church Aug, 16, 1730.
Marie born June 23, 1733.
Elizabeth born Nov. 13, 1739 and died Mar. 20, 1740,
Elizabeth born December 30, 1740 (named for the deceased daughter).

On March 15, 1734, Jean took the oath as a vestryman of King Wm. Parish.
In Oct. 1742, Jean Bilbo took the oath of a church warden of King Wm. Parish, the highest elective and governing body in the local Episcopal Church.
Marie Bilbo married Young Shortt.
She was born at Manakintowne June 23, 1733 and was baptized Dec 23, 1733.
Her godfather was Antoine Benin; godmothers, Barbara and Mariane Dutoi, their children:
Archibald born Dec, 1758 (wife Lavinia),
Nancy born 1780, married Isaac Robertson,
Elizabeth born Mar. 7 1764,
Mary born Sep. 14 1766, Reuben born Jan 10, 1769, married Lydia Clark of Chesterfield County
In 1802 Reuben Shortt moved to Floyd Co, Va., settling on a farm on the crest of the Blue Ridge Mts, and in the southeastern part of Floyd County
Jean, another child of Jean Pierre Bilbo and wife Susanne, was born Oct 26, 1735 and married Ann Walker Jun 16, 1760.
They had:
Susannah, born April 29, 1764.
John born Oct 7, 1766,
Marie Bilbo, daughter of Jean and Susanne, was born Jun 23, 1733; married Feb 3, 1756 Youn Shortt.
Their son Reuben (born 1769, died 1852) Married Lydia Clark (1767-1842) and had a son John Shortt (born 1796, died 1877) who married in 1821 Judith Thomas (born 1803, died 1902).
Judith Ann Shortt, daughter of John Shortt and Judith Thomas, was born 1834, died 1899, married 1852 Richard Johnson Wood (born 1828, died 1917).
they had: Amos De Russia Wood (M.D.) Calvin Reuben Shortt, son of Reuben Shortt and Lydia Clark, married Sarah Jeany, a dau. of James Jeany, and had children as follows: Columbus, died in infancy, Benjamin, who married Lizzie Gillespie, Americus De Lafayette, who married Dorcas Eleanor Hayter.
She was born Aug. 23, 1837 and died Aug. 22, 1892, married Mar. 10, 1870, James Albert, unmarried, killed at the battle of Cedar Run, Mary Ann, who married Anthony Shrader, Americus De Lafayette and Dorcas Hayter Shortt were the parents of Bertha Shortt, a member of the Huguenot Society, being one of the charter members of the Va. Branch.
Bertha Shortt married A. Rhea Anderson, who contributed the above information, the year I don't know.

John Bilbo will-Mecklenburg County, Va. July 15, 1808 will bk #6 pg. 197-199
I, John Bilbo, leave to my wife, Mary one third of my estate. One horse, one negro girl, Milly, and one negro woman, Jude.
To my daughter, Judith Sandefur, and heirs, a mare, bed room furniture and other things I have put in her possession. to my daughter, Susannah Shoutt, a mare, bed furniture, etc.
To my dau. Elizabeth Bugg, bed furniture, etc.
To my son, John Bilbo, I give forty dollars,
To my son,Thomas Bilbo, I give a horse and bridle.
To my son, Allen Moss Clements
and my son, Wm. Ray Bilbo, I give equal division of negroes among my sons Allen and Ray.
Negroes: Billy, Nancy's few days old baby, Nancy, fanny, Ned, Peter, Polly, Milly after the death of Mary Bilbo.
Also, to Allen and Ray, a saddle and bridle, and two years of schooling.
If either die before legal age, the other inherits, if both die, John and Thomas inherit.
Codicil to will, Feb 7, 1809
Wife to get slave Fanny instead of Milly, son, John, to get nothing from my estate.

Will was proved May 8, 1809-Bilbo is classified by the Daughters of the American Revolution as " Patriotic Service" from Virginia. John donated for Continental use, Beeves and a smooth bore gun in 1782.