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Major Green Hill 1741–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1741

Birth Location: Bute, Northampton, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1825

Death Location: Liberty Hill, Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Grace Bennet

Mother: Grace Bennett

Spouse(s): Mary Seawell, Nancy Thomas

Children(s): Martha Hill, Hannah Hill

Major Green Hill was born in 1741 in Bute, Northampton, North Carolina, USA, the child of Grace Bennet And Grace Bennett. In 1810, Major Green Hill resided in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. Major Green Hill married Green Hill, Mary Seawell, Nancy Thomas, and had children including Hannah Hill, Martha Green Hill. Major Green Hill passed away in 1825 in Liberty Hill, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Major Green Hill was born in 1741 in Bute, Northampton, North Carolina, USA, the child of Grace Bennet And Grace Bennett.
  • In 1810, Major Green Hill resided in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.
  • Major Green Hill married Green Hill, Mary Seawell, Nancy Thomas, and had children including Hannah Hill, Martha Green Hill.
  • Major Green Hill passed away in 1825 in Liberty Hill, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grace Bennet
1721–1772
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
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Grace Bennett
1721–1772
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Seawell
1751–1821
Birth Location: St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Thomas
1745–1772
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, TN, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Hill
1769–1863
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
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Hannah Hill
1766–1800
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Major Hill's Ancestors

Self
Major Hill
1741–1825
Birth Place: Bute, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Grace Bennet
1721–1772
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Grace Bennett
1721–1772
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Hill
1660–1719
Upper Parish, Nansemond, Virginia Colony
Mary Pugh
1677–1735
Somerset County, Maryland
William Bennett
1690–1765
Isle, Virginia, United States
Jane (Grace) Barnard
1685–1742
Thaxtex Essex U.K.
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hill
1634–1719
Mary Marshall
1638–1663
Daniel Pugh
1650–1720
Mary Hinton
1664–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Hill
1604–1659
Agnes Jarouishe
1607–1660
Danniell Pugh
1630–1700
Annie
1630–1699

Major Hill's Descendants

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Major (Green) Hill (14 Nov 1741–11 Sep 1825) m. Mary Seawell (Aug 05, 1751–Mar 29, 1821) m. Nancy Thomas (26 Jul 1745–16 Jan 1772)
  1. 1. Martha (Green) Hill 1769–1863
  2. 2. Hannah Hill 1766–1800 m. Thomas Stokes 1761–1850
    1. 1. Benjamin (Hampton) Stokes 1806–1880 m. Susan McKown 1812–1906
      1. 1. Alford (Mason) Stokes 1854–1922 m. Rebecca (Jane) Watkins 1855–1934
        1. 1. Lula ("Lular" Jane) Stokes 1876–1916 m. James (F) Stokes 1878– m. Henry (Monterville) Collis 1872–1953
      2. 2. John (B.) Stokes 1848–1941
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Stokes 1845–1926
      4. 4. Francis (Marion) Stokes 1834–1863
      5. 5. Margaret Stokes 1835–
      6. 6. J.W. Stokes 1838–
      7. 7. Thomas (H.) Stokes 1842–
      8. 8. J.E. Stokes 1831–
      9. 9. William (M.) Stokes 1840–1905
      10. 10. Jacob (M) Stokes 1848–1934
    2. 2. Sylvanus Stokes 1790–1818
    3. 3. Priscilla Stokes 1800–1871
    4. 4. Bennit Stokes 1794–
    5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Stokes 1808–1850
    6. 6. William Stokes 1793–1854
    7. 7. John (M) Stokes 1814–1878
    8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Stokes 1794–
    9. 9. Abner (Edward) Stokes 1760–1832
    10. 10. Singleton Stokes 1801–
    11. 11. Jordan (Green) Stokes 1790–

Major Hill's Timeline

4 Records

1741
14 Nov 1741
Birth of Major Green Hill in Bute, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Bute, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 69
Major Green Hill resided here in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1825
11 Sep 1825
Age 84
Death of Major Green Hill in Liberty Hill, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Liberty Hill, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1826
1826
Age 85
Major Green Hill - Probate in Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1741
    Event Place: Bute, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Interviews with Former Slaves, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves; Volume: XI; State: North Carolina; Part: 1; Page Number: 423
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 181
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 350
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2072149
    [5] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [6] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4554

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 803; Image: 00174; Family History Library Film: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moncure, North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina; Chatham County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Interviews with Former Slaves, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves; Volume: XI; State: North Carolina; Part: 1; Page Number: 423

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1825
    Event Place: Liberty Hill, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 181
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 350
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2072149
    [4] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate, Divorce and Original Wills Records, 1800-1899; Author: Tennessee County Court (Williamson County); Probate Place: Williamson, Tennessee
    [5] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate, Divorce and Original Wills Records, 1800-1899; Author: Tennessee County Court (Williamson County); Probate Place: Williamson, Tennessee
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