Who was Richard Hill?

Richard Hill (1793–1850) was born in Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland, United States and died in Missouri City, Boone, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Hill 1793–1850

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

Born 29 Nov 1793 · Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland, United States

Died 25 Jan 1850 · Missouri City, Boone, Missouri, United States

Father James C Hill

Mother Mary Catherine Huston

Siblings Ann Hill, Catherine Hill, Drusilla Hill, Eleanor Hill, Hannah Hill, Henry Robert Hill, Isaac Hill, James Clemon Hill Jr, James Hill, Jane Hill, John Hill, Margaret Currier, Mary Or Polly Hill, Nancy Hill, Nathaniel Hill, Ruth Hill, Sarah Hill, William Hill

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Immediate Family

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James C Hill

Mary Catherine Huston

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Biography

In 1793, Richard Hill entered the world in Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland, United States, born to james c hill and mary catherine huston. Richard Hill passed away in 1850 in Missouri City, Boone, Missouri, United States.

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Life Timeline

1793

Birth of Richard Hill in Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland, United States

Birth

1850

Death of Richard Hill in Missouri City, Boone, Missouri, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Hill

This ancestor line traces from Charles, Maryland, United States (1693) to Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland, USA (1793) across 2 generations.

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: Richard Hill (1793–1850) was born in Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland, United States and died in Missouri City, Boone, Missouri, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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