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Elizabeth Sweeney 1785–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Mar 1874

Death Location: Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Father: Joseph Sweeney

Mother: Nancy Whitten

Spouse(s): Aquilla Hill

Children(s): Newberry Hill, James Hill, Aquilla Hill, Abraham Hill, Nancy Young

Elizabeth Sweeney was born in 1785 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph Sweeney And Nancy Whitten. Elizabeth Sweeney married Aquilla Hill, and had children including Abraham Hill, Aquilla Speed Hill, James Hill, Nancy Young, Newberry Berry Hill. Elizabeth Sweeney passed away in 1874 in Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Sweeney was born in 1785 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph Sweeney And Nancy Whitten.
  • Elizabeth Sweeney married Aquilla Hill, and had children including Abraham Hill, Aquilla Speed Hill, James Hill, Nancy Young, Newberry Berry Hill.
  • Elizabeth Sweeney passed away in 1874 in Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

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Elizabeth Sweeney's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Sweeney
1785–1874
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Sweeney
1760–1846
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Nancy Whitten
1764–1852
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Whitten
1722–1778
Caroline Co., Va.?
Elizabeth (Annie) Berry
1735–1834
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Berry
1707–1779
Catherine Berry
1715–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Berry
1652–1697
Sarah Harper
1667–1714

Elizabeth Sweeney's Descendants

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Elizabeth Sweeney (1785–2 Mar 1874) m. Aquilla Hill (2 Feb 1774–1835)
  1. 1. Newberry ((Berry)) Hill 1811–1902 m. Sarah ((Sallie) Ann) Slavey 1825– m. Nancy Smith 1813–1917
    1. 1. William (Richard) Hill 1847–1933 m. Sarah (Ann 'Sally') Foster 1864–1930 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Foster 1850–1891
      1. 1. Wolford Hill 1893–1932 m. Effie (Laxton Hill) Ramsey 1899–1995
        1. 1. Elsie (May) Hill 1917–1996 m. Noble Ross 1918–1974 m. Homer Hill 1911–1939
        2. 2. Fred Hill 1915–
        3. 3. William (Troy) Hill 1919–1987
      2. 2. Henry Hill 1906–1958
      3. 3. Jessie Hill 1902–1903
      4. 4. Leonard (Gobie) Hill 1898–1985
      5. 5. Lillie Hill 1896–1983
      6. 6. Ida Hill 1894–1973
      7. 7. Myrtle Hill 1908–1967
      8. 8. Margaret (Foster Hill) Gregory 1887–1975
      9. 9. Lewis (D.) Hill 1910–2003
      10. 10. Berry Hill 1883–1940
      11. 11. Ransome Hill 1888–1922
      12. 12. Charles Hill 1892–1962
      13. 13. William Hill 1885–1892
      14. 14. Arlie Hill 1905–1950
      15. 15. Sarelda Hill 1874–1945
      16. 16. CHARLES Hill 1891–1962
      17. 17. Rebecca (Jane) Hill 1878–1950
      18. 18. James (Wiley) Hill 1871–1922
      19. 19. Nellie (H) Gregory 1874–1950
      20. 20. John (Francis Hill) MD 1880–1948
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hill 1851–
    3. 3. Nancy Hill 1853–1918
    4. 4. John Hill 1856–1914
    5. 5. Lucinda Hill 1857–
    6. 6. John (W) Hill 1849–
    7. 7. Lewis (S) Hill 1864–
    8. 8. Issac Hill 1858–
    9. 9. Rebecca Hill 1858–
    10. 10. Bonow Hill 1869–
    11. 11. Wiley Hill 1873–
    12. 12. Henry Hill 1833–1924
    13. 13. Rebecca Hill 1859–
    14. 14. Jonathon Hill 1854–
    15. 15. Edith ("Eda" Susan "Sukie") Hill 1842–1918
    16. 16. Crecia (Hill) smith 1842–
    17. 17. Mehala Hill 1846–1911
    18. 18. John Hill 1836–1924
    19. 19. Andrew (A.) Hill 1834–
    20. 20. William Hill 1848–
  2. 2. James Hill 1807–1855
  3. 3. Aquilla (Speed) Hill 1800–1875
  4. 4. Abraham Hill 1820–
  5. 5. Nancy Young 1822–1870

Elizabeth Sweeney's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Elizabeth Sweeney in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1874
2 Mar 1874
Age 89
Death of Elizabeth Sweeney in Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, United States

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