Henry Billingsley 
Henry was born about 1535. Henry's father was William Billingsley and his mother was Elizabeth Harding. His paternal grandfather was Roger Billingsley. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Richard, William, Cecily and Martha. He died in November 1606.General Notes
Admitted a scholar to St. John's College in 1551; apprenticed
to a London haberdasher and became a wealthy merchant; a
"Customer of the Queen" at Visitation of London 1568 when he is
described as "3 sonne of William Billingsley, of London,
Citizen & haberdasher." Translated Euclid with notes and
published same in 1570; chosen Sheriff of London in 1584; an
Alderman in LowerWard 16 November 1585; registered admission to
Grey's Inn 22 February 1590-91; moved to Candlestick Ard in
1592; President of St. Thomas Hospital 1594-1606; elected Mayor
of London 31 December 1596; knighted 6 February 1596/97. Sat as
a member of Parliament for London 19 March 1603-4. He was
granted large estates in Irelend by Elizabeth. He died 22
November 1606 and is buried in church of St. Catherine
They had three sons and a daughter, named Ralphe, Edward, John and Judith.
Family Notes
CHAN17 May 2004
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