William HILL, JR.

Birth:
Abt 1737
Rockingham County, North Carolina
Death:
29 Sep 1792
Germantown, Surry County, North Carolina
Burial:
Sep 1792
Hill Family Cemetery, Germantown, Surry County, North Carolina
Marriage:
Jan 1758
Rowan County, North Carolina
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DEATH DATE-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE DATE-CHILDREN-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
         Information came from Jerri Ritter.
OCCUPATION:  Baptist Minister.
HISTORY:
         In an article on William Hill from"Wheeler's Reminiscences, Wake
      County, North Carolina 1884" the son of William Hill writes about his
      father:
         "William Hill, Jr., who removed from Caroline County, Virginia, was
      a Baptist minister, a sterling patriot and an honest man.  During the
      war of the Revolution, his stirring appeals stimulated the Whigs of this
      Section.  He was Chaplain in the American army at the battle of Guilford
      Courthouse.  His son William was then about eight years old, and he well
      recollected hearing the roar of the artilllery, being only four miles
      distant from the field of battle.  He has been heard to relate that a
      short time prior to this battle a band of Tories called at his father's
      house, where he and his mother were, and inquired for his father.  On
      being told that he was not at home they departed, avowing their intention
      to hang him if they found him.  He had incurred their hate by his
      devotion to the patriot caurs.  He was a member of the convention that
      met at Hillsboro in August, 1775, to improvise a system of government
      for the State.  The maiden name of his wife, the mother of the subject
      memoir, was Eliza Halbert.  She was a native of Caroline county.
          William Hill, Jr. moved to North carolina a few years earlier than
      his father.  He owned a place on the Dan River, in what is now Rockingham
      County, called Popular Hill.  He was a member of the Committee of Safety
      for the Salisbury District in 1775."  (North Carolina Colonial Records,
      Vol. 10, pg. 215)
                  
Hannah Elizabeth HALBERT
Birth:
17 Sep 1742
Caroline County, Virginia
Death:
Aft 1811
Stokes County, North Carolina
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DEATH DATE-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE DATE-CHILDREN-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
         Information came from Jerri Ritter.
NAME:  first name "Hannah" comes from IGI 1987.
                  
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
22 Dec 1759
Guilford County, North Carolina
Death:
5 Apr 1849
White County, Tennessee
Marr:
Jul 1783
of Pendelton District, South C 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS-CHILDREN:
            Information taken from Jerri Ritter.
                  
2
Birth:
25 Jul 1761
Guilford County, North Carolina
Death:
1833
Claiborne County, Tennessee
Marr:
6 Jun 1789
Surry, North Carolina 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DEATH-SPOUSE-PARENTS-CHILDREN:  info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
CHILDREN-SPOUSE:  1986 IGI
MARRIAGE DATE & PLACE: 1994 IGI
                  
3
Birth:
Abt 1764
Guilford County, North Carolina
Death:
Marr:
18 Feb 1805
Stokes, North Carolina 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS:  info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
                  
4
Birth:
Bef 1767
Surry County, North Carolina
Death:
Wayne County, Tennessee
Marr:
Abt 1787
NC 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
       1820 Census of Wayne County, Tennessee
            John Hill is on pg. 332, Gersham Hill is on pg. 328, James Hill is
                 on pg. 328, and Abel Hill is on pg. 323; all of Wayne County.
            John Hill is listed as a male age 45 or older, his wife is age
                 45 or older, they have 2 daughters between ages of 10-16,
                 and 1 daughter under age 10, 1 son age 10-16, and 1 son under
                 age 10.
       1830 Census of Wayne County, Tennessee
                 John has died and Obedience Hill is the head of household.
       Mortgage Deed of Wayne County, Tenn.  FHL film #0549280 book C pg. 1
            John sells (conveys) to Obedience Hill: one cow and two yerlings,
            one calf, three bed steads and furniture, one sow and three choats
            one folding lid table, one pot and two kettles, one pair irons, one
            looking glass and one skillet, for $63.90. Dated Jan 29, 1833
            Witnesses:  John G. Hill and Thomas W. Hill
       Land Deed of Gift in Wayne County, Tenn.  Record Book A, pg. 355
            John Hill to Thomas Williamson Hill, "son of the said John Hill"
            "In consideration of natural affection... Conveys: six acres in
            7th District, Range 9, Section 5 including a small spring
            reserving to my wife Obedience Hill during her natural life the
            free use and occupation of the same.  Dated March 6, 1829
            Witnesses:  James C. Alderson and Ferdinand C. Barber
       LETTER---to Ester Brown from Josie Pauplin whose mother was the daughter
            of Cynthia Norman.  Josie's mother wrote down a list of some of her
            aunts and uncles in Feb. 9, 1922.  Her list included James Hill,
            Green Hill, Gasham Hill, Buck Hill, Nancy Clayton, Naoma Bivins,
            Mary "Polly" Bergis, Frances "Frankie" Lamb, Martha "Patsy" Wilson,
            Cynthia Norman.
DEATH:  1830 Census of Wayne County, Tennessee
            John's wife Obedience Hill is listed as the head of household.
          Deed Book A pg. 355-6 of Wayne County, Tennessee
LAND:  Deeds in Rutherford County, Tennessee:
            Deed B 1-pg 620
            Deed B 1-pg 589
            Deed B 4-pg. 173,665,666,331,187.
            Deed B 8-pg. 376
            Deed B 2-pg. 307,637
            Deed B 7-pg. 368
          Land purchase, 3 acres in Wayne County, Tenn. on the Green River on
            the 8th April 1825.  Chain Carriers were Greenberry Hill &
            Thomas Burgess.

          Deed in Wayne County, Tennessee; Book B pg. 191. Dated Oct 18, 1834
          Deed in Wayne County, Tennessee; Book A pg. 355-6.
HISTORY:  Goodspeed Histories fo Tennessee, Wayne County 1886. Begin pg. 770
       "Waynesboro was founded in 1821, on lands owned by Wm. Burns.  A deed
        was made for 40 acres to James Hollis, John Hill, Nathan Biffle and
        Chas. Burns for $300.  These men were the commissioners appointed by
        the General Assembly to establish a county seat for Wayne County.  The
        transfer was made March 1, 1823.  The commisioners were empowered to
        sell lots, and with the proceeds to build a court house, jail, stocks,
        etc.   Among the first purchasers of lots were .... John Hill, and
        Obedience Hill.  The first dwelling-house was erected by Wm Burns in
        1821...stood some distance from town near where Mr. Whitby now lives.
        Wm. Barnett's stood where Mr. Hassell's house now stands; John Hill's
        was near.  These were the first houses in Waynesboro proper, and were
        small round-log houses."
OCCUPATION:  Elected Ranger of Wayne County in 1817 and later Commisioner.
DEATH:  John was still living on March 6, 1829 but had died by 1830.
BURIAL:  grave no longer has a marker.  Info. from Jerri Ritter
MILITARY:  John Hill was at the battle of the Horse Shoe, under General
       Jackson, in the Creek War and was called by the Indians "Captain
       Big John Hill".  This information comes from "Wheeler's Reminiscences,
       Wake County, North Carolina 1884".
                  
5
Birth:
Abt 1768
of North Carolina
Death:
Marr:
Abt 1795
NC 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS-CHILDREN:  info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
                  
6
Birth:
25 Sep 1773
Surry County, North Carolina
Death:
29 Oct 1857
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Marr:
Jan 1803
of Raleigh, Wake, North Caroli 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS:  info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
                  
7
Birth:
5 Oct 1775
Surry County, North Carolina
Death:
5 Oct 1847
Revere, Clark County, Missouri
Marr:
14 Jun 1802
Claiborne County, Tennessee 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS:
        Information taken from Jerri Ritter.
                  
8
Birth:
Abt 1776
Surry County, North Carolina
Death:
Notes:
                   BIRTH-SPOUSE-PARENTS:  info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
                  
9
Birth:
Abt 1778
Surry County, North Carolina
Death:
Marr:
26 Jan 1796
Rockingham County, North Carol 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS:  info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
                  
10
Birth:
Abt 1780
Surry County, North Carolina
Death:
Marr:
27 Oct 1799
Grainger County, Tennessee 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS:  info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
NAME:  Researcher Jerri Ritter lists her as Polly.
         Researcher Bobbie Moffat lists her as Martha.
         1933 IGI lists her as Martha born abt. 1783.
                  
11
Birth:
Abt 1782
Surry County, North Carolina
Death:
Wake County, North Carolina
Marr:
19 Jun 1803
Surry, North Carolina 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DEATH-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS:  info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
                  
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William Hill, Jr. - Hannah Elizabeth Halbert

William Hill, Jr. was born at Rockingham County, North Carolina Abt 1737. His parents were Wiliam B. Hill, Sr. and Susannah Smithers.

He married Hannah Elizabeth Halbert Jan 1758 at Rowan County, North Carolina . Hannah Elizabeth Halbert was born at Caroline County, Virginia 17 Sep 1742 daughter of Joel Halbert, Sr. and Elizabeth Frances Jones .

They were the parents of 11 children:
Thomas Hill born 22 Dec 1759.
James Hill born 25 Jul 1761.
Mary Hill born Abt 1764.
John Hill born Bef 1767.
Elizabeth Hill born Abt 1768.
William Hill, III born 25 Sep 1773.
Joab Hill born 5 Oct 1775.
Cynthia Hill born Abt 1776.
Frances "Franky" Hill born Abt 1778.
Martha "Polly" Hill born Abt 1780.
Green Hill born Abt 1782.

William Hill, Jr. died 29 Sep 1792 at Germantown, Surry County, North Carolina .

Hannah Elizabeth Halbert died Aft 1811 at Stokes County, North Carolina .