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Sterling Hill 1782–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 23, 1782

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 October 1858

Death Location: Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Dempsey Hill

Mother: Richard Hill

Spouse(s): Jane Nance

Children(s): Martha Hill, John Hill, Nancy Hill, Thomas Hill, Jonathan Hill, Elizabeth Hill

The story of Sterling Hill began in 1782 in North Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, Sterling Hill resided in Williamson, Illinois, USA. Sterling Hill married Jane Nance, and had children including Elizabeth Hill, John Tippy Hill, Jonathan Hill, Martha Hill, Nancy Hill, Thomas A Hill. Sterling Hill passed away in 1858 in Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sterling Hill began in 1782 in North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Sterling Hill resided in Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Sterling Hill married Jane Nance, and had children including Elizabeth Hill, John Tippy Hill, Jonathan Hill, Martha Hill, Nancy Hill, Thomas A Hill.
  • Sterling Hill passed away in 1858 in Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sterling Hill's Ancestors

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Sterling Hill
1782–1858
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Dempsey Hill
1774–
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Richard Hill
1760–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sterling Hill's Descendants

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Sterling Hill (Jul 23, 1782–5 October 1858) m. Jane Nance (29 Jan 1778–11 Mar 1869)
  1. 1. Martha Hill 1814–1855 m. Jonathan Norman 1806–1874
    1. 1. Matilda (Caroline) Mosley 1838–1929 m. Edward (Washington) Mosley 1838–1913
      1. 1. Leona (Jane) Dufour 1875–1954 m. James (Monroe) Jones 1861–1940 m. Charlie Jones 1871– m. John (P.) Dufour 1879–1953
        1. 1. Olive (Ann) Hemphill 1898–1964 m. Stanley (D) Kemphill 1895–1964
        2. 2. Clarence (Blanchard) Jones 1890–1958
        3. 3. Clara Jones 1893–
        4. 4. James Allie 1900–
        5. 5. Lelia (Blanch) Jones 1904–
        6. 6. Nancy (Caroline) Jones 1892–1964
      2. 2. Mary (Etta) Moseley 1878–1969
      3. 3. Agustus (Alonzo) Moseley 1876–1959
      4. 4. James (Edward) Moseley 1882–1966
      5. 5. Sarah (Drucilla) Mosely 1865–1943
      6. 6. John (Allen) Mosely 1868–1938
      7. 7. Cora (Ella) Mosely 1870–1957
      8. 8. Laura Moseley 1874–1954
      9. 9. Virginia ("Jennie") Moseley 1874–1923
      10. 10. William (Roy) Moseley 1880–1882
      11. 11. Loretta (Ann) Mosely 1863–1864
      12. 12. Martha (Rozilla) Moseley 1885–1892
      13. 13. Sophronia (E 'Fannie') Mosely 1861–1908
  2. 2. John (Tippy) Hill 1821–1885
  3. 3. Nancy Hill 1812–1852
  4. 4. Thomas (A) Hill 1826–
  5. 5. Jonathan Hill 1833–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Hill 1805–1849

Sterling Hill's Timeline

3 Records

1782
Jul 23, 1782
Birth of Sterling Hill in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 68
Sterling Hill resided here in Williamson, Illinois, USA
Williamson, Illinois, USA
1858
5 October 1858
Age 76
Death of Sterling Hill in Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 23, 1782
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 133; Page: 281a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 133; Page: 281a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1858
    Event Place: Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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