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James Hill 1807–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1807

Birth Location: Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1862

Death Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Aquilla Hill

Mother: Elizabeth Sweeney

Spouse(s): Catherine Rapier

Children(s): Abraham Hill, Aquilla Hill, Augustus Hill, Jesse Hill, Newberry Hill, William Hill, John Hill

In 1807, James Hill entered the world in Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, USA, born to Aquilla Quintas Hill And Elizabeth Sweeney. In 1850, James Hill resided in District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. James Hill married Catherine Zelmedia Rapier, and had children including Abraham Hill, Aquilla Hill, Augustus Stover Hill, Jesse James Hill, John Hill, Newberry W Hill, William Calvin Hill. James Hill passed away in 1862 in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, James Hill entered the world in Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, USA, born to Aquilla Quintas Hill And Elizabeth Sweeney.
  • In 1850, James Hill resided in District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Hill married Catherine Zelmedia Rapier, and had children including Abraham Hill, Aquilla Hill, Augustus Stover Hill, Jesse James Hill, John Hill, Newberry W Hill, William Calvin Hill.
  • James Hill passed away in 1862 in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hill's Ancestors

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James Hill
1807–1862
Birth Place: Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Aquilla Quintas Hill
1774–1835
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Sweeney
1785–1877
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Hill) Jr
1737–1792
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Hannah (Elizabeth) Halbert
1742–1833
VA
Joseph Sweeney
1760–1846
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Whitten
1764–1852
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1710–1787
Susannah Smithers
1716–
Moses Sweeney
1746–1813
Elizabeth Johnson
1744–1832
Ann Barrow
1734–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hill's Descendants

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James Hill (27 May 1807–28 Sep 1862) m. Catherine (Zelmedia) Rapier (15 February 1819–27 November 1894)
  1. 1. Abraham Hill 1844–1925
  2. 2. Aquilla Hill 1847–1913
  3. 3. Augustus (Stover) Hill 1839–1929 m. Thurza Hill 1842–
    1. 1. James (M.) Hill 1868–
    2. 2. John (W.) Hill 1873–
    3. 3. Julia (A.) Hill 1869–
    4. 4. Rebecca Hill 1875–
    5. 5. Silas (E.) Hill 1877–
    6. 6. Henry Hill 1880–
    7. 7. William (H) Hill 1880–
  4. 4. Jesse (James) Hill 1849–1919
  5. 5. Newberry (W) Hill 1852–1926
  6. 6. William (Calvin) Hill 1841–1919
  7. 7. John Hill 1849–

James Hill's Timeline

6 Records

1807
27 May 1807
Birth of James Hill in Whitley County, Kentucky
Whitley County, Kentucky
1807
27 May 1807
Birth of James Hill in Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
James Hill resided here in District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1855
28 Oct 1855
Age 48
Death of James Hill in Whitley County, Kentucky
Whitley County, Kentucky
1855
28 October 1855
Age 48
Death of James Hill in Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1862
28 Sep 1862
Age 55
Death of James Hill in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1807
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1807
    Event Place: Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 222; Page: 413a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 222; Page: 413a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1855
    Event Place: Sawyers Branch, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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