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John Hill

Male 1739 - Abt 1780  (41 years)


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  1. 1.  John Hill was born in 1739; died about 1780.

    Notes:

    From: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779, Volume 21, Page 47, John Hill second Lieut, belonging to the Elk Battalion of Militia in Cecil Co.


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    History of
    Hardin County, 1883, by Beers, Pages 844-45


    JAMES HILL. the founder of a branch of the Hill family
    in Hardin County, was born in Maryland June 22, 1763.
    His father served in the continental army during the revolutionary war,
    and was killed during that strife or died soon after. His wife also died
    soon after, leaving James an orphan, who resided in his native State
    until 1812, when he came to Ohio, locating in Logan County. Soon after,
    he became a soldier in the war of 1812, and during his absence from home
    his wife and family were obliged to seek protection in a block house,
    and there remained, safe from marauding savages, till the war ended.
    James Hill married Sarah Tidd, probably a native of Pennsylvania, and
    came to Round Head Township in 1825, and located forty acres of land on
    Section 20, where lie carried on farming the remainder of his life. He
    died September 24, 1862, aged ninety-nine years, two months and three
    days. His wife died about 1851, aged seventy-seven or seventy-eight
    years. They were the parents of eight children, one now living, James,
    residing in Cessna Township, Hardin County. James Hill was one of the
    organizers of the early Methodist Bowdle Society and, later of the
    Bowdle Church. He was a Democrat in politics. His physical condition was
    excellent, as, during his long life of a century (lacking one year), he
    never had need of a physician. One son, Samuel Hill, was born in Logan
    County, Ohio, April 23, 1812. He accompanied his parents to Hardin
    County in 1825 and lived with his father until the latter's death. He
    was the fourth and youngest son. He bought forty acres of land adjoining
    his father's, and at the latter's death, inherited the whole homestead
    of forty acres. He farmed on this land till his death, which occurred
    May 27, 1872, his age being sixty years one month and four days. He was
    married to Priscilla Scott, a native of Pennsylvania. who bore him two
    sons, Hamilton and James. The latter was drowned when two years of age.
    Mrs. Hill died January 2, 1869, aged fifty-four years, eleven months and
    twelve days. Samuel Hill was also a member of the Bowdle Society, and
    subsequently a Class Leader in Pleasant Hill Church. He was probably a
    member of the Masonic fraternity. In politics. he was a Democrat, and
    served his neighbors and friends as Township Trustee and in several
    minor offices. He and his wife are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    Hamilton Hill, the surviving son of Samuel Hill, was born on the old
    homestead August 17, 1840. He obtained a fair education, and when
    seventeen years old secured a position as teacher in a neighboring
    school. He taught for 720 days in succession in District No. 3, and
    followed that profession till thirty years of age. Since that period, he
    has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He is the owner of a fine
    farm of 100 acres, seventy of which are well improved. He was married on
    Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1862, to Ann M., daughter of Andrew Poe,
    an early settler of Round Head Township. They have three children. John
    L., school teacher in District No. 3; Ida L. and Stella B. Mr. anal Mrs.
    Hill are members of the Fletcher Chapel. Mr. Hill is a Democrat. and was
    Township Clerk for several years, declining a re-election in the spring
    of 1878, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. James Hill, Sr. was born on 22 Jun 1763 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 24 Sep 1862 in Round Head Twp., Hardin County, Ohio.

Generation: 2


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