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William Francis Hill Sr. Veteran

Birth
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Death
17 Feb 1787 (aged 76–77)
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Flat Rock, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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William and Susannah are the parents of Robert Hill.Member of Provincial Congress, which met at Hillsboro, North Carolina on August 20, 1775 (N.C. Colonial Records, Vol. 10, page 165) by Saunders

Moved to Surry County, North Carolina prior to the American Revolution and settled on "Town Fork" in what is now Stokes County, North Carolina.

Left considerable property to be divided between his ten children, nine sons and one daughter.

Children: (1)William b.1737; (2)Thomas Smithers b.1739; (3)Elizabeth b.1747 married William Anson Halbert; (4)Robert b.1752; (5)Uel b.1753; (6)Daniel b.1756; (7)Jesse b.1759; (8)James b.1761; (9)Joel b.1763; (10)Josha/Joshua b.1763

Military service: American Revolution, Captain, Pension #16659; Patriotic Service, North Carolina

Military Service Source: WELLS, JOSEPH WINSTON, HIS ENTRY BOOKS, SURRY CO NC LAND ENTRIES, 1778-81 P 6, #53

Military Service Description: 1) TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO MAKE LAND ENTRY, SURRY CO, 1778

Approved records through Daughters of the American Revolution cite birth about 1712.

Children:
Daniel see Memorial# 47267259

FOLLOWING INFO HAS BEEN PROVEN BY DAR:

HILL, WILLIAM SR
Ancestor #: A056112
Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: CIRCA 1712 VIRGINIA
Death: ANTE 2-17-1787 SURRY CO., NORTH CAROLINA
Service Source: WELLS, JOSEPH WINSTON, HIS ENTRY BOOKS, SURRY CO NC LAND ENTRIES, 1778-81 P 6, #53
Service Description: TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO MAKE LAND ENTRY, SURRY CO, 1778
Comments: #463685 - WILLIAM HILL JR DATES ARE IN ERROR.
Residence: 1) County: SURRY CO - State: NORTH CAROLINA
Spouse: 1) SUSANNAH SMITHERS
William and Susannah are the parents of Robert Hill.Member of Provincial Congress, which met at Hillsboro, North Carolina on August 20, 1775 (N.C. Colonial Records, Vol. 10, page 165) by Saunders

Moved to Surry County, North Carolina prior to the American Revolution and settled on "Town Fork" in what is now Stokes County, North Carolina.

Left considerable property to be divided between his ten children, nine sons and one daughter.

Children: (1)William b.1737; (2)Thomas Smithers b.1739; (3)Elizabeth b.1747 married William Anson Halbert; (4)Robert b.1752; (5)Uel b.1753; (6)Daniel b.1756; (7)Jesse b.1759; (8)James b.1761; (9)Joel b.1763; (10)Josha/Joshua b.1763

Military service: American Revolution, Captain, Pension #16659; Patriotic Service, North Carolina

Military Service Source: WELLS, JOSEPH WINSTON, HIS ENTRY BOOKS, SURRY CO NC LAND ENTRIES, 1778-81 P 6, #53

Military Service Description: 1) TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO MAKE LAND ENTRY, SURRY CO, 1778

Approved records through Daughters of the American Revolution cite birth about 1712.

Children:
Daniel see Memorial# 47267259

FOLLOWING INFO HAS BEEN PROVEN BY DAR:

HILL, WILLIAM SR
Ancestor #: A056112
Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: CIRCA 1712 VIRGINIA
Death: ANTE 2-17-1787 SURRY CO., NORTH CAROLINA
Service Source: WELLS, JOSEPH WINSTON, HIS ENTRY BOOKS, SURRY CO NC LAND ENTRIES, 1778-81 P 6, #53
Service Description: TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO MAKE LAND ENTRY, SURRY CO, 1778
Comments: #463685 - WILLIAM HILL JR DATES ARE IN ERROR.
Residence: 1) County: SURRY CO - State: NORTH CAROLINA
Spouse: 1) SUSANNAH SMITHERS

Gravesite Details

6th great grandfather of Sonya Eason (contributor of this memorial) & approved DAR member



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