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John “Big John” Hill

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John “Big John” Hill

Birth
Flat Rock, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death
6 Mar 1829 (aged 62)
Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.3967018, Longitude: -87.8578033
Memorial ID
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War of 1812 info from U.S. Army,
Register of Enlistments prior to
the Peace Establishment of 17 May
1815 John Hill's description:
Age 45. Enlistment #3230
Enlisted 5 Aug 1812 Rank Soldier
16th USS Commander Bapt. Steele
Height: 5' 3.5'',Eyes-Blue, Hair-Grey
Complexion-Light John Hill served
under General Jackson in the
Creek Indian War (1813–1814)
He was at the battle of the Horse Shoe
and was called by the Indians
"Captain Big John Hill" Indians because
of his size and strength.

Spouse:
Obedience Cullum (1768-1850)
Married 1784
13 children were born into this union.

Children:
1. William (1787-1842)
2. Elizabeth (1788-1822)
3. Nancy (1792-1842)
4. James (1794-1880)
5. Gresham (1797-1820)
6. Frances (1798-1842)
7. Cynthia (1803-1870)
8. John Green (1804-1875)
9. Naomi (1805-1881)
10.Mary (1810-1876)
11.Martha M (1814-1855)
12.Thomas Williamson (1816-1897)
13 Martin Hill (1818-)
Parents:
Father:William Hill (1737-1792)
Mother:Hannah Elizabeth Halbert (1742-1833)
War of 1812 info from U.S. Army,
Register of Enlistments prior to
the Peace Establishment of 17 May
1815 John Hill's description:
Age 45. Enlistment #3230
Enlisted 5 Aug 1812 Rank Soldier
16th USS Commander Bapt. Steele
Height: 5' 3.5'',Eyes-Blue, Hair-Grey
Complexion-Light John Hill served
under General Jackson in the
Creek Indian War (1813–1814)
He was at the battle of the Horse Shoe
and was called by the Indians
"Captain Big John Hill" Indians because
of his size and strength.

Spouse:
Obedience Cullum (1768-1850)
Married 1784
13 children were born into this union.

Children:
1. William (1787-1842)
2. Elizabeth (1788-1822)
3. Nancy (1792-1842)
4. James (1794-1880)
5. Gresham (1797-1820)
6. Frances (1798-1842)
7. Cynthia (1803-1870)
8. John Green (1804-1875)
9. Naomi (1805-1881)
10.Mary (1810-1876)
11.Martha M (1814-1855)
12.Thomas Williamson (1816-1897)
13 Martin Hill (1818-)
Parents:
Father:William Hill (1737-1792)
Mother:Hannah Elizabeth Halbert (1742-1833)


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