James Hill (1807–1855) was born in Sawyers Branch, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA and died in Sawyers Branch, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Hill 1807–1855

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 May 1807 · Sawyers Branch, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Died 28 Oct 1855 · Sawyers Branch, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Father Aquilla Quintus Hill

Mother Elizabeth Sweeney Hill

Siblings Abraham Hill, Aquilla Speed Hill Ii, Augustine Augustus Hill, Elizabeth Hill, John Thomas Hill, Lewis Hill, Margaret Hill, Mary Polly Hill Monhollen, Nancy Hill Young, Newberry Washington Hill

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Immediate Family

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Aquilla Quintus Hill

Elizabeth Sweeney Hill

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Biography

In 1807, James Hill entered the world in Sawyers Branch, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA, born to aquilla quintus hill and elizabeth sweeney hill. James Hill passed away in 1855 in Sawyers Branch, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.

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Birth of James Hill in Sawyers Branch, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

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Death of James Hill in Sawyers Branch, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Hill

This ancestor line traces from Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America (1737) to Sawyers Branch, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA (1807) across 3 generations.

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: James Hill (1807–1855) was born in Sawyers Branch, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA and died in Sawyers Branch, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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