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Jacob Hilliard 1739–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America

Father: Jeremiah Hilliard

Mother: Mourning Pope

Spouse(s): Sarah Battle

Children(s): Jeremiah Hilliard, Elizabeth Hilliard

In 1739, Jacob Hilliard entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America, born to Jeremiah Hilliard And Mourning Pope. Jacob Hilliard married Sarah Sumner Battle, and had children including Elizabeth Hilliard, Jeremiah Hilliard. Jacob Hilliard passed away in 1764 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Jacob Hilliard entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America, born to Jeremiah Hilliard And Mourning Pope.
  • Jacob Hilliard married Sarah Sumner Battle, and had children including Elizabeth Hilliard, Jeremiah Hilliard.
  • Jacob Hilliard passed away in 1764 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Hilliard
1704–1742
Birth Location: North Carolina, Colonial America
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Mourning Pope
1720–1781
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Battle
1743–1802
Birth Location: Nansemond Co., Virginia, Colonial America
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Children(s)

Jeremiah Hilliard
1760–1810
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
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Elizabeth Hilliard
1763–1819
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, Colonial America
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Jacob Hilliard's Ancestors

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Jacob Hilliard
1739–1764
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
Parents
Jeremiah Hilliard
1704–1742
North Carolina, Colonial America
Mourning Pope
1720–1781
Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
Grandparents
Jeremiah Hilliard
1666–1742
Isle of Wight, VA, USA
Elizabeth Pottle
1677–1742
Northampton, NC, USA
Jacob Pope
1690–1767
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Mourning (Jane) McKinney
1704–1743
Bertie County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1640–1683
Jane Ballard
1638–1667
Elizabeth
1660–1742
Henry Sr
1663–1728
Sarah Watt
1664–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilliard
1597–
Elizabeth Kempton
1595–
William Sr
1634–1708
Mary Bozman
1645–1710

Jacob Hilliard's Descendants

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Jacob Hilliard (1739–1764) m. Sarah (Sumner) Battle (1743–19 Mar 1802)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Hilliard 1760–1810 m. Priscilla Dickinson –1819 m. Patsy (Anne "Nancy") Hilliard 1769–1797
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hilliard 1763–1819 m. William Fort 1759–1802
    1. 1. Dr. (Josiah W.) Fort 1795–1858 m. Diana (Coleman) Ligon 1797–1855
      1. 1. Susan (Green) Fort 1824–1867 m. Robert (J.) Battle 1819–1892
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Battle 1857–1878
        2. 2. Ida (Corilla) Battle 1865– m. John (Preston) Turner 1867–1937
        3. 3. Harriet (Fort) Battle 1860–1907 m. William (Joseph Jackson) Terrell 1854–1943
        4. 4. Sarah (Coleman) Battle 1844–1902 m. William (Fort) Burton 1837–1923
        5. 5. Eudora (Ligon) Battle 1855–1857
        6. 6. Newton (Anthony) Battle 1848–1849
        7. 7. Susan (Green) Battle 1847–1928 m. Rev (William Berry) Long 1828–1901 m. Levi (Lee) Newton 1843–1883
        8. 8. Josiah (Fort) Battle 1850–1928 m. Louise (Elizabeth) Nelson 1854–1922
        9. 9. Orren (Datus) Battle 1852–1854
        10. 10. William (Marcus) Battle 1845–1896 m. Sarah (D.) Long 1854–1903
        11. 11. Adella (Judson) Battle 1859–1859
        12. 12. Robert (J.) Battle 1862–1863
      2. 2. Harriett (Elizabeth) Fort 1822–1874
      3. 3. Julia (Lettice Maria Patello) Fort 1831–1857
      4. 4. Orin (Datus Jethro Battle) Fort 1836–1838
      5. 5. Julia (Lettice) Fort 1829–1830
      6. 6. William (Warder) Fort 1826–1852 m. Mary G. 1831–1890
        1. 1. Mary (C.) Fort 1849–
      7. 7. Diana (Coleman) Fort 1833–1854 m. James (W.) Battle 1822–1883
        1. 1. Diana (Coleman) Battle 1853–1855
      8. 8. Joseph (Marston) Fort 1828–1906 m. Mary (C.) Fort 1850– m. Jack-Ann Fort 1829–1882
        1. 1. William (Felts) Fort 1887–1976
        2. 2. Josepha (M.) Fort 1865–1950
        3. 3. J (D) Fort 1853–
        4. 4. R Fort 1862–1918 m. William (Francis) Gill 1851–1936
        5. 5. R. Fort 1862–
      9. 9. Jacob (Hilliard) Fort 1818–1818
      10. 10. Maria (Patillo) Fort 1819–1819
    2. 2. James Fort 1788–1819
    3. 3. Mary Fort 1797–1817
    4. 4. Jeremiah (Hilliard) Fort 1784–1806 m. Temperance Battle 1786–1814
    5. 5. Jacob (Hilliard) Fort 1783–1785
    6. 6. Sarah (Coleman) Fort 1786–1843 m. Orren (Datus) Battle 1787–1869
      1. 1. James (W.) Battle 1822–1883 m. Mary G. 1831–1890 m. Diana (Coleman) Fort 1833–1854
        1. 1. Del Battle 1855–
        2. 2. Stephen (Ligon) Battle 1863–
      2. 2. William (A. F.) Battle 1814–1814
      3. 3. Martha (Ligon) Battle 1812–1837 m. Francis (Gordon "Frank") Hopkins 1800–1844
        1. 1. Thomas (Benjamin Hopkins) MD 1832–1922 m. Mary (Willis) Kennedy 1838–1867 m. Susan (Ann Eliza) Kennedy 1852–1903
        2. 2. Martha Hopkins 1831–
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Hopkins 1830–1843
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann H.) Battle 1810–1884
      5. 5. Jethro (O.) Battle 1824–1845
      6. 6. Robert (J.) Battle 1819–1892 m. Susan (Green) Fort 1824–1867 m. Louise Lee 1830–
      7. 7. Mary (Temperance) Battle 1817–1878
      8. 8. Julius (Datus) Battle 1827–1871
    7. 7. Jacob (Hilliard) Fort 1792–1833
    8. 8. William (Anthony) Fort 1790–1817

Jacob Hilliard's Timeline

3 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Jacob Hilliard in Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
1764
1764
Age 25
Death of Jacob Hilliard in Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
1764
1764
Age 25
Jacob Hilliard - Probate in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1748-1917 (Edgecombe County, North Carolina); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1748-1917 (Edgecombe County, North Carolina); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
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