James HILL

Birth:
20 Dec 1734
Kittery, York, Maine
Death:
22 Aug 1811
Marriage:
1774
Kittery, York, Maine
Mother:
Mary NEAL
Sources:
2000 Ordinance Index
Internet IGI (May 2004)
Notes:
                   Occupation:  Ship builder, soldier, Congressman
1755 - enlisted for the expedition against the French at Crown Point. Fough in the battle of 8 Sept 1755 when the French under Kieskau were defeated. Kept a diary of graphic notes concerning the first campaign of the French and Indian War.  In 1777 was made a Lt. Col. of Militia, joined Gates against Burgoyne at Saratoga.  Was made a full Colonel in 1784, and in 1788, became Brigadier General of the New Hampshire Militia.

Member of the Provincial Congress in April 1775.  State legislator in its first session in 1784, and again in 1792 when the constitution was adopted.
Sarah HOYT
Birth:
Abt 1735
Beach River, near Kittery, York ME
Children
Marriage
1
Hannah HILL
Birth:
27 Mar 1775
Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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2
John Burleigh HILL
Birth:
3 Jun 1776
Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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3
Joseph Hoyt HILL
Birth:
16 Jun 1778
Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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4
Benjamin HILL
Birth:
19 Sep 1779
Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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5
Deborah HILL
Birth:
3 May 1781
Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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6
Aphia HILL
Birth:
4 Jun 1783
Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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7
Mehitable HILL
Birth:
2 Apr 1785
Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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8
Olive Rindge HILL
Birth:
1 Jan 1787
Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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9
Amos Shepard HILL
Birth:
30 Nov 1788
Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Death:
21 Feb 1862
Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine
Hannah RANDALL 
Marr:
6 Mar 1814
New Hampshire 
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James Hill - Sarah Hoyt

James Hill was born at Kittery, York, Maine 20 Dec 1734. His parents were Benjamin Hill and Mary Neal.

He married Sarah Hoyt 1774 at Kittery, York, Maine . Sarah Hoyt was born at Beach River, near Kittery, York ME Abt 1735 daughter of Joseph Hoyt and Sarah Jewett .

They were the parents of 9 children:
Hannah Hill born 27 Mar 1775.
John Burleigh Hill born 3 Jun 1776.
Joseph Hoyt Hill born 16 Jun 1778.
Benjamin Hill born 19 Sep 1779.
Deborah Hill born 3 May 1781.
Aphia Hill born 4 Jun 1783.
Mehitable Hill born 2 Apr 1785.
Olive Rindge Hill born 1 Jan 1787.
Amos Shepard Hill born 30 Nov 1788.

James Hill died 22 Aug 1811 .