In England
Nothing is known about John Billington’s life in England. His son Francis was named in a 1612 lease of property in Cowbit, Lincolnshire and either John or Elinor, or both, were associated with this area. Around Cowbit and Spalding, in Lincolnshire, Francis Longland named young Francis Billington, son of John Billington, an heir.
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