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Col. Humphrey Hill 1706–1775

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 May 1706 · London, Middlesex, , England

Died 13 MAR 1775 · Hillsborough, King and Queen, Virginia, United States,

Father Thomas Hill

Mother Edith Bell

Spouse Frances Brooke Baylor

Children Humphrey Hensley Hill

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hill

Edith Bell

Spouse(s)

Frances Brooke Baylor

Children

Humphrey Hensley Hill

Biography

In 1706, Col. Humphrey Hill entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to thomas hill and edith bell. Col. Humphrey Hill married frances brooke baylor, and had children including humphrey hensley hill. Col. Humphrey Hill passed away in 1775 in Hillsborough, King and Queen, Virginia, United States,.

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1706

Birth of Col. Humphrey Hill in London, Middlesex, England

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1775

Death of Col. Humphrey Hill in Hillsborough, King and Queen, Virginia, United States,

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Col. Hill

This ancestor line traces from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England (1626) to London, Middlesex, , England (1706) across 4 generations.

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: Col. Hill (1706–1775) was born in London, Middlesex, , England and died in Hillsborough, King and Queen, Virginia, United States,. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Col. in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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