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Descendants of Thomas Billiou/Bilyeu

Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS¹ BILLIOU/BILYEU was born Abt. 1560 in Labasse, France. He married AIMEE BILLIOU/BILYEU. She died July 01, 1621 in Leyden.

Notes for THOMAS BILLIOU/BILYEU:
The information on the Bilyeu/Billiou family is NOT FACT!!!! It is at best CIRCUMSTANTIAL!
Because of the numerous spelling's of this family it has been very difficult to trace!
This book is from information that I have COMPILED!
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They came here seeking religious freedom, they hued out a settlement from the forest, fought for this country's Independence and lived and died helping to build a nation for the free and the brave. I want to know all about them, their beliefs, their church, what they did for a living and what kind of lives they lived. They are more then names, they were living People.
We are again living in desperate times. Children killing children, children abused by their parents, molested by perverts, husbands and wives killing each other, robberies every second. Perhaps we need to start hewing a settlement out of the wildness, a settlement for the free and a home of the brave. We could start with the principles our forefathers had, I am speaking of those that came because of persecution and who had no freedom in the lands that they left. I am speaking of those who put their faith on a high level, a life of honesty and one of integrity.
I began my teaching career fifty years ago. Yes, we had hardships. I went early on cold mornings and built a fire in the wood stove and drew water from a well so we could have drinking water. But I thank God that I did not have guards on the grounds, in the halls. I wasn't afraid of guns in the hands of students. And the Principle and the teacher's words were obeyed. Respect was given to all and again; People were People.
If you are a senior citizen as I am, let us lead and not be Critical and Judgmental. I learned this from my precious Mother.
If you are a young person, give your elders respect, teach your children respect for their ancestors and respect for the law.
Yes, this is genealogy. This is our PAST, our PRESENT and our FUTURE.
by; Patricia Roberts Himes
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Mary Greenawalt Murphy in her book "BILLIOU/BOILEAU FAMILY, including Polhemus and Seubring Families," 1991, published by the author, Claverack, New York, states that research has shown that a Jean Billiou accompanied son Pierre, when Pierre became betrothed at the Walloon church in Leiden,
Holland. A first name of Jean was given in the church record and Jeacq or Jackues in the civil registration of the marriage (remember this was Holland, and official records would be in the Dutch language).

The author notes that Jean is probably brother to Abigail and Anna Billiou and son of Thomas and Aime. Pierre is estimated to have been born Abt 1625. Airme was buried 1 Jul 1621 in Leyden and is therefore more likely the grandmother of Pierre.

Huguenot (a.k.a. French Protestant)

More About THOMAS BILLIOU/BILYEU:
Fact 1: Baptisim: Labasse, Wicres, French Flanders

Children of THOMAS BILLIOU/BILYEU and AIMEE BILLIOU/BILYEU are:

	i.	ABIGAIL² BILLIOU/BILYEU, b. 1600, France; d. 1669; m. JOHN DUNHAM, October 22, 1622, Leyden, Holland; b. 1589, Nottingham, England.
	ii.	ANNA BILLIOU/BILYEU, b. 1602; m. NATHANIEL WALKER, June 15, 1624.
2.	iii.	JEAN BILLIOU/BILYEU, b. Abt. 1595.

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