William HILL, JR.
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)
BIRTH-DEATH DATE-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE DATE-CHILDREN-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Information came from Jerri Ritter. NAME: first name "Hannah" comes from IGI 1987.
BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS-CHILDREN: Information taken from Jerri Ritter.
BIRTH-DEATH-SPOUSE-PARENTS-CHILDREN: info. taken from Jerri Ritter. CHILDREN-SPOUSE: 1986 IGI MARRIAGE DATE & PLACE: 1994 IGI
BIRTH-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS: info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
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".
BIRTH-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS-CHILDREN: info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS: info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS: Information taken from Jerri Ritter.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-PARENTS: info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS: info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
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.
BIRTH-DEATH-SPOUSE-MARRIAGE-PARENTS: info. taken from Jerri Ritter.
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 .