Benjamin Franklin Hillis

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: 1894
• Alt Death: 1958

Benjamin married Edith Reynolds on 21 Aug 1918 in Sequatchie County, Tennessee. Edith (daughter of James Madison Reynolds and Rebecca Hatfield) was born in (CIRCA 1900) in (Sequatchie County) Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: owns farm

Notes:

Died at age 62.

Parents:
Robert Hillis (1830-1885).
Frances Scott Overturf (1831-1905).

Married Sarah A. Elizabeth Sally Martin in 1880. Their children:
Daisy Hillis (1881-).
George Washington Hillis (1883-1951). Died at age 68. Memorial #30806940.
Tula Hillis (1885-).
Robert Hillis (1889-).
Alfred T. Hillis (1892-).
Benjamin Hillis (1895-).
Jerry Hillis (1899-).

1870 United States Federal Census shows William living with his parents in District 8, Van Buren, Tennessee. William was 11 years old.
1900 United States Federal Census shows William living in Civil District 8, Van Buren, Tennessee. William was 41 years old and married to Sarah Hillis.
Tennessee Deaths & Burials Index 1874-1955 shows William H. Hillis. Birth date: November 8, 1858. Birth place: Van Buren, Tennessee. Age: 63. Death date: August 28, 1922. Death place: Mt. Airy, Bledsoe, Tennessee. Burial date: August 29, 1922. Burial place: Mt. Airy, Tennessee. Gender: Male. Race: White. Marital status: married. Occupation: farmer. Father: Robert Hillis. Father's birth place: Van Buren, Tennessee. Mother: Frances Scott. FHL Film #1299740.

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William H. Hillis
BIRTH 5 Nov 1859
Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA
DEATH 28 Aug 1922 (aged 62)
Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
BURIAL
Pope Cemetery
Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA

Married Sarah A. Elizabeth "Sally" Martin in 1880 in Van Buren, Tennessee. William was 22 years old. Their children:

Daisy B. Hillis Deweese (1881-1920). Died at age 38. See below.
George Washington Hillis (1883-1951). Died at age 68. Memorial #30806940.
Mary Lula Hillis (1886-1967). Died at age 81. Memorial #30817597.
James Robert "Bob" Hillis (1888-1967). Died at age 78. Memorial #30807579.
Alfred Taylor "Alf" Hillis (1892-1918). Died at age 26. See below.
Benjamin Franklin Hillis (1894-1958). Died at age 64. Memorial #120340749.
Jerry Baxter Hillis (1899-1951). Died at age 51. Memorial #82947442.

Family Members
Parents
Robert Hillis
1830–1885

Frances Scott Hillis
1831–1905

Spouse
Photo
Sarah Martin Hillis
1858–1936

Siblings
John H. Hillis
1856–1920

Children
Daisy B. Hillis Deweese
1881–1920

Photo
Alf Taylor Hillis
1892–1918

Photo
Benjamin Franklin Hillis
1894–1958


Children
Daisy B. Hillis Deweese
1881–1920

Photo
Alf Taylor Hillis
1892–1918

Photo
Benjamin Franklin Hillis
1894–1958

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William married Sarah A(nn) Martin in 1880 in Van Buren County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of James Martin and Sarah "Sallie" Romans Priest) was born in 1858; died in 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: 0Mar 1862, (Van Buren County) Tennessee

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Military: CSA Veteran
• Alt Birth: 1831, (Van Buren County) Tennessee

Notes:

Pvt Robert Hillis
BIRTH 1830
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
DEATH 1885 (aged 54–55)
Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA
BURIAL
Hillis Cemetery
Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA

Died at age 55. Robert served during the American Civil War 1861-1865. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

American Civil War April 12, 1861 through May 9, 1865. A civil war fought to determine the survival of the Union or Independence for the Confederacy.

Parents:
Mary Boyd (1790-1855). Died in Wilkes, North Carolina.

Married Frances Scott Overturf on August 7, 1854 in Van Buren County, Tennessee. Their children:
Mary Frances Hillis (1851-). Died before 1870.
John H. "Mountain John" Hillis (1856-1920). Died at age 63. See below.
William H. "Bill Tucker" Hillis (1859-1922). Died at age 62. See below.
Samuel A. Hillis (1862-1936). Died at age 74. Memorial #30857096.

1880 United States Federal Census shows Robert living in District 8, Van Buren, Tennessee. Robert was 50 years old and married to Frances Hillis, age 48.

Family Members
Parents
James Hillis
1782–1858

Spouse
Frances Scott Hillis
1831–1905

Siblings
Photo
Eliza Hillis Boyd
1835–1908

Children
John H. Hillis
1856–1920

Photo
William H. Hillis
1859–1922

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Robert married Frances "Franky" Overturf on 7 Aug 1854 in Van Buren County, Tennessee. Frances (daughter of (Henry) Overturf and Mary "Polly" LNU) was born in 0Jul 1831 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died in 1905 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee); was buried in Hillis Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frances Scott Hillis
BIRTH Jul 1831
Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA
DEATH 1905 (aged 73–74)
Tennessee, USA
BURIAL
Hillis Cemetery
Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA
PLOT Burial info provided by ancestry.com.
MEMORIAL ID 119394778 · View Source

Died at age 74.

Parents:
Henry Scott (1810-).
Mary Polly Overturf (1815-1895).

Married Robert Hillis on August 7, 1857. Frances was 23 years old. Their children:
Mary Frances Hillis (1851-1870).
John H. "Mountain John" Hillis (1856-1920). Died at age 63. See below.
William H. Hillis (1859-1922). Died at age 62. See below.
Samuel A. Hillis (1861-1936). Died at age 75. Memorial #30857096.

1860 United States Federal Census shows Frances living in Van Buren, Tennessee. Frances was 25 years old and married to Robert Hillis.
1870 United States Federal Census shows Frances living in District 8, Van Buren, Tennessee. Frances was 39 years old and married to Robert Hillis.
Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002 shows Frances Overturf. Spouse: Robert Hillis. Marriage date: August 7, 1854. Marriage county: Van Buren.

Family Members
Spouse
Robert Hillis
1830–1885

Children
John H. Hillis
1856–1920

Photo
William H. Hillis
1859–1922

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Wes Dodson identifies her as "Frankie Richardson Scott"...Peggy Allison

ID'd in VB Marriage Records,p. 8, as "Frances Overturf"...DAH

Unmarked gravesite...

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Died at age 74.

Married Robert Hillis on August 7, 1857. Frances was 23 years old. Their children:

Mary Frances Hillis (1851-1870).
John H. "Mountain John" Hillis (1856-1920). Died at age 63. See below.
William Tucker Hillis (1859-1922).
Samuel A. Hillis (1861-1936).

1860 United States Federal Census shows Frances living in Van Buren, Tennessee. Frances was 25 years old and married to Robert Hillis.
1870 United States Federal Census shows Frances living in District 8, Van Buren, Tennessee. Frances was 39 years old and married to Robert Hillis.
Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002 shows Frances Overturf. Spouse: Robert Hillis. Marriage date: August 7, 1854. Marriage county: Van Buren.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Probate: 3 Dec 1866, Van Buren County, Tennessee

James married Sarah "Sallie" Romans Priest on 22 Apr 1850 in Van Buren County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Levi Priest and Frances Romans) was born in 0Aug 1829 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 6 Feb 1909 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Campaign, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: housekeeping

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Probate: 0Dec 1858, Van Buren County, Tennessee

Notes:

______

Peggy Allison notes that,

"Barnes says he married Mary Naylor, sister to brother Isaac's wife.
Hillis material says he married Mary Boyd, sister to sister's husband.
Wes Dodson says he married Mary Boyd. (N.B. 10/28, pg. 219)

James Hillis was a native of NC, went to KY with Daniel Boone and settled on
Rocky River, Warren Co.,TN in 1804 (from Goodspeed)."

_____

Buried:
in the Rocky River Cemetery...

James married Mary Boyd(North Carolina). Mary was born in 1790 in (Rowan County) North Carolina; died in ~1855 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sister to Rebecca, wife of Isaac Hillis...Thomas J. Barnes

Notes:

Not enumberated in 1850 Warren Co.,TN census, presumed deceased...DAH

No proof that he is the son of Richard, however...DAH
_____

Enumerated "Names of Heads of Families" as appears in the 1840 Federal Census of Warren County, Tennessee, transcribed by Betty Anderson Bridgewater, 1985, p. 15;

"Henny Overturf: M21;F1101".

To be interpreted as
(2) Males: born between 1835-1840
(1) Male born between 1830-1840

Note: Why is there no adult male listed...DAH

(1) Female born between 1835-1840
(1) Female born between 1830-1835
(0) Female born between 1820-1825
(1) Female born between 1810-1820

OVERTURF family is enumberated between:

"Samuel H. Right: M1110001; F1012001
Margaret Vickers: M0021; F010002".

p. 30;

"Philip Overturf".

_____

Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 14:53:51 -0700
From: "William B. Palm Jr."

To: Schoolstuff@worldnet.att.net
Subject: Overturfs


David,

Thanks a bunch for the detailed work up you have done--my info differs from some of your's

1) maybe Franky and definetly Richard were sired by a 1/2 Cherokee named Henry Scott, no marriage. We can not find Henry Scott and what we have on him is my family history and some references to him by one of the older Hillis men (through Lady jane Hunter who was married to a Hillis at one time. I have her email if you want it

Richard is in the '50 census as Overturf but in 60 he is in Van Buren Co, with Mary Ann Shockley. Their son, Henry (named for the elusive grandfather)Scott is my grandfather. My parents visited Warren Co. in 1958 and visited with a man by the name of Clendennon who grew up on property near the Scotts and was able to confirm a great deal of this information.

Ralph Thompson has Mary (Polly) Overturfs mother's name and I do too-but not in front of me. Your Richard Overturf must have been Mary (polly) father. Polly had 7 children with five different fathers before she officially married and had one more girl. Does this jibe with what you
have?

(When Ladye was working on a Hillis genealogy one of the older men told her that Franky was a Scott but he didn't want to talk about it. She didn't push him since she was working on another line, and now we are to generations later and no one knows!)

Let me know what I owe you for postage and copies and I'll send you a check.

Thanks again and stay in touch. If I get more or you want copies, let me know.

Cuz Pat

Sun, 25 Oct 1998 03:18:35 +0000
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 21:12:31 -0700
From: "William B. Palm Jr."
To: schoolstuff@worldnet.att.net

Subject: overturf

David, I did some looking up. Have you ever been in contact with James Gibson add: 9043 Dallas Hollow Rd. 40-A, Soddy Daisy, Tn. 37379?

He has done some work on the Overturfs and informed me that the name is a derivitive of Obendorf from the German. When I questioned him on that, because I felt that it was Irish (primarily due to the close relations with the McCorcles) he never answered. But he might have some info for
you. His email was utsmokey@email.msn.com back in Feb. when he and I were corresponding.

After my last communication I realized that I had not sent you a complete line on me.

Henry Scott (his father did not marry the Cherokee woman but he took Henry and reared him as his son with the father's last name--Scott. I know nothing about the father.) Henry Scott fathered Richard Overturf/Scott whose mother was Mary (Polly) Overturf.

Richard was born abt 1833. In 1860 Richard Scott is living with Mary Ann Shockley in Van Buren Co. Mary Ann was born abt.1843. They had

1) Phronie (Saphronia) born in '60,
2) Julie b'62 m Dykes,
3 Martha b '64 m 1.Walker 2. Moffitt,
4) Emerson b'67--never married,
5) Henry Victor b 75 (my grandfather) named for his grandfather,
6) Nancy '67 m 1.Camp 2.McCathlin
7) Nancy b'69 mLand
8) Mary Catherine '69 mSavage
9.) Amos b '78
10) Cooper b after '80 and died as a boy.

Henry V. Married Rebecca Zera Tarkington in 1901 in Ft. Worth, Tx. My mother Marciea Scott was born 2/24/1911 in Ft. Worth, Tx she married my father Thomas Eli Davis in 1928 and I, Patricia Marciea Davis Palm, was born Feb.21,1929.

My husband and I have two children.

I have a copy of of Thomas Barnes handwritten notes concerning Mary (Polly) Overturf, her "alliances" and the children from them with the names of the spouses of those children. Do you have that? If not I will gladly send it to you.

Hope this helps.

Cuz Pat

(Henry) married Mary "Polly" LNU(Tennessee). Mary was born in 1815 in Tennessee; died in 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Nancy Cole in (CIRCA 1820) in (Van Buren County) Tennessee. Nancy was born in 0___ 1802 in Virginia; died in (Van Buren County) Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Frances Romans. Frances was born in ~1784 in Commonwealth of Virginia; died before 1855 in Van Buren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot

John married unnamed spouse(Virginia). unnamed was born in (Virginia). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married (Delila LNU). (Delila was born in 0___ 1770 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Enumerated in the household of Robert McCorcle...DAH

Notes:

From:
To:
Subject: Re: [TN-VB] Romans/Priest
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 8:16 AM

Ladye, The only data I have of any consequence involves the marriage of JAMES C. MARTIN, b. 1827, Tennessee; d. November 1866 to SARAH "SALLIE" ROMANS, b. August 1826, Tennessee; d. February 04, 1909, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee - Friendship Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee7.

See Generation No. 2 below.

I have notes, census, etc., on the below data but it would be about 12 pages. I can send that to you if you want it.

Any correction or additions to this data would be appreciated.

Ken Robertson

Descendants of Charles Coffrey Martin

Generation No. 1

1. CHARLES COFFREY1 MARTIN1 was born 1763 in Virginia, and died Abt. 1854 in according to the Caffrey-Martin book by Frankie Passons Francis from the Van Buren County, Tennessee, Historical Society. He married SUSAN RICHARDSON. She was born 1760 in Virginia.

Children of CHARLES MARTIN and SUSAN RICHARDSON are:

2. i. STEPHEN2 MARTIN, b. Bet. 1790 - 1794; d. August 27, 1840, unverified death date.
3. ii. THOMAS MARTIN, b. May 15, 1797, Virginia; d. June 26, 1879, buried Long Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
4. iii. DAVID MARTIN, b. Abt. 1800.


Generation No. 2

2. STEPHEN2 MARTIN (CHARLES COFFREY1) was born Bet. 1790 - 1794, and died August 27, 1840 in unverified death date. He married (1) UNKNOWN Bef. 1815. He married (2) ELIZABETH SOWDER February 01, 1828.

Child of STEPHEN MARTIN and UNKNOWN is:
i. STEPHEN NICK3 MARTIN, b. 1819, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880, Missouri; m. ELIZABETH "BETSY" TALLEY, Abt. 1836, White County, Tennessee; b. Bet. 1819 - 1820, Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

3. THOMAS2 MARTIN (CHARLES COFFREY1) was born May 15, 1797 in Virginia, and died June 26, 1879 in buried Long Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee2. He married ANNA ANDERSON. She was born June 24, 1801 in Virginia, and died February 17, 1880 in buried Long Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee3. Children of THOMAS MARTIN and ANNA ANDERSON are:
i. SUSANNAH3 MARTIN, b. 1825, Tennessee; d. 1885, Buried Long Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee; m. THOMAS L. TALLEY, SR., January 27, 1847, Van Buren County, Tennessee4; b. 1823, Virginia - may be the same person as Thomas Butler Talley; d. October 15, 1853, Buried on old Dan Tosh farm now owned by Mason Hale, Van Buren County, Tennessee5.
ii. JAMES C. MARTIN, b. 1827, Tennessee; d. November 1866; m. SARAH "SALLIE" ROMANS, April 22, 1850, Van Buren County, Tennessee6; b. August 1826, Tennessee; d. February 04, 1909, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee - Friendship Cemetary, Warren County, Tennessee7.
iii. JOHN MARTIN, b. 1830, Tennessee; m. MARY ANN "POLLY" MOONEYHAM, November 24, 1855, Van Buren County, Tennessee8; b. 1835, Tennessee.
iv. RACHEL MARTIN, b. 1831; d. 1904, Buried Long Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee - No Children9; m. WILLIAM EDWARD GRISSOM, Abt. 1880; b. July 15, 1830, Warren County, Tennessee; d. November 29, 1901, Buried Long Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee9.
v. NANCY MARTIN, b. 1835.
vi. THOMAS MARTIN, b. 1837, Tennessee; m. ELEANOR "ELENDER" DULANEY, January 10, 1859, Van Buren County, Tennessee10; b. 1842, Tennessee.
vii. FANNY MARTIN, b. 1839; m. WILLIAM PASSONS, September 01, 1859, Van Buren County, Tennessee10; b. 1840.
viii. WILLIAM CARROLL MARTIN, b. 1841.
ix. GEORGE MARTIN, b. 1843, Tennessee; m. SIOTHA UNKNOWN; b. 1851, Tennessee.
x. ARTHUR POLK MARTIN, b. 1845, Tennessee; m. MARTHA MORGAN, March 31, 1865, Van Buren County, Tennessee11; b. 1846, Tennessee.

4. DAVID2 MARTIN (CHARLES COFFREY1) was born Abt. 1800. He married NANCY COLE. She was born 1802 in Virginia.

Children of DAVID MARTIN and NANCY COLE are:
i. WILLIAM CARROLL3 MARTIN, b. October 28, 1820, Served in Confederate States Army; d. August 23, 1894, buried Long Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee12; m. MARY "POLLY" GRISSOM, March 23, 1842, Van Buren County,
Tennessee13; b. February 10, 1819; d. April 02, 1889, buried Long Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee14..
ii. JAMES C. MARTIN, b. 1826.
iii. ELIZABETH J. MARTIN, b. 1829.
iv. STEPHEN J. MARTIN, b. 1832.
v. SUSAN MARTIN, b. 1834.
vi. DAVID H. MARTIN, b. September 20, 1835, Tennessee; d. December 22, 1918, Jones County, Texas; m. (1) AMANDA DENTON, Bef. 1857; b. 1834; d. Abt. 1865, Tennessee.; m. (2) MARTHA JANE PHIFER, November 25, 1867, White County, Tennessee; b. 1844, White County, Tennessee.
vii. PHOEBE MARTIN, b. 1838; m. ELIJAH DENTON, 1869, Van Buren County, Tennessee - no month or day, only year indicated15; b. 1842, Tennessee; d. moved to Texas;.
viii. MALINDA MARTIN, b. 1827, Tennessee; m. HARDIN DENTON, October 06, 1847, Van Buren County, Tennessee16; b. 1821, Tennessee.


Endnotes

1. Caffrey-Martin book by Frankie Passons Francis from the Van Buren County, Tennessee, Historical Society.
2. "Our People" by Dr. Margaret Rhinehart - Cemetery Listing of Van Buren
Co., TN, revised 1997, Page 139.
3. "Our People" by Dr. Margaret Rhinehart - Cemetery Listing of Van Buren Co., TN, revised 1997, Page 138.
4. Van Buren Co., TN Marriage Records 1840-1935, published by VB Co. Genealogy Society, page 4.
5. "Our People" by Dr. Margaret Rhinehart - Cemetery Listing of Van Buren Co., TN, revised 1997, Page 266.
6. Van Buren Co., TN Marriage Records 1840-1935, published by VB Co. Genealogy Society, page 6.
7. Caffrey-Martin book by Frankie Passons Francis from the Van Buren County, Tennessee, Historical Society.
8. Van Buren Co., TN Marriage Records 1840-1935, published by VB Co. Genealogy Society, page 10.
9. "Our People" by Dr. Margaret Rhinehart - Cemetery Listing of Van Buren Co., TN, revised 1997.
10. Van Buren Co., TN Marriage Records 1840-1935, published by VB Co. Genealogy Society, page 11.
11. Van Buren Co., TN Marriage Records 1840-1935, published by VB Co. Genealogy Society, Page 13.
12. "Our People" by Dr. Margaret Rhinehart - Cemetery Listing of Van Buren Co., TN, revised 1997, Page 139.
13. Van Buren Co., TN Marriage Records 1840-1935, published by VB Co. Genealogy Society, Page 2.
14. "Our People" by Dr. Margaret Rhinehart - Cemetery Listing of Van Buren Co., TN, revised 1997, Page 138.
15. Van Buren Co., TN Marriage Records 1840-1935, published by VB Co. Genealogy Society, page 16.
16. Van Buren Co., TN Marriage Records 1840-1935, published by VB Co. Genealogy Society, Page 4.







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http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnvanbur/dataMNO.html

Surname:
Location and DOB:
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Spouse and Date Married:
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Contact: MARTIN, Charles Caffrey, Sr.
Bedford County, Virginia, 1770
Van Buren County, TN, 1854
RICHARDSON, Susannah A.,
1798, Bedford County, VA
Bedford County, Virginia, 1760
White Co., TN, 1855
Sometime after 1815
Caroline B. Sosebee

Charles married Susan Richardson in 0___ 1798 in Bedford County, Virginia. Susan was born in 0___ 1760 in Commonwealth of Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David Priest
BIRTH 16 Dec 1749
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH Feb 1811 (aged 61)
Green County, Kentucky, USA
BURIAL
Money Pioneer Cemetery
Summersville, Green County, Kentucky, USA
MEMORIAL ID 94921547 · View Source

David Priest's parents were William Priest (1723-1801) and Mary Griffith Priest.
Wife was Anna Precilla Powell

Will of David Preece/Priest located in Will Book 1, page 65 and 66 in Green County, Kentucky

Feb 11, 1811, David Preece/Priest now living on Little Brush Creek,

son Daniel Preece 50 acres out of tract I now live on to begin on the creek and to run up the creek and with the fence of the Plantation on which I live; to include the cabin on which he now lives;

son James Preece, land on which he now lives being a part of the tract I now live on, laying on the South side of the creek and bounded by Mr. Nath'l Owens and Mr. James Money's lines, being the land my son Jonas purchased of me and has no obligation on me for the same/

wife Anna Preece use and profits of the Plantation which I now live together with one-third of the balance of my estate during her natural life.

At the time of her death, the Plantation and rest of land goes to my youngest daughter: Livicey Preece;

Remainder of the estate to be equally divided among the rest of my children: Elenor Scott, William Powell Preece, Jonas Preece, Mary Pepper, Precilla Perry, Lyddia Money, Daniel Preece, Susannah Meers, John Preece and Livicey Preece.

Witnesses: Elias Barbee, James Money, Zachariah Nance, Proven this 25 March 1811.

end of biography

Christened:
at the Lutheran Church...

David married Anne Powell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Samuel Hillhouse (wife Ann Hillhouse)

Born 1707 FreeHall Londonderry Northern Ireland
Passed on 8/17/1782 (per registered NC will) SAMUEL HILLIS WAS BORN IN 1707,IN FREEHALL,DERRY IRELAND, TO JOHN AND RACHEL HILLHOUSE (JOHN 1655-1716)-(RACHEL 1667-1716).SAMUEL HILLIS WAS ABOUT 9 YEARS OLD WHEN HIS PARENTS DIED.

SAMUEL CAME TO AMERICA AS A YOUNG MAN LANDING IN PENNSYLVANIA. HE MEET AND MARRIED ANN LUCKEY, THE DAUGHTER OF ROBERT AND ISABLE LUCKEY OF LANCASTER CO. PENNSYLVANIA.The first time I find samuel hillis' name in print,is in the will of Robert luckey Ann hillis' father, in that he states that he leaves to his daughter ann the wife of samuel hillis,five shillings. ON THE 13th DAY OF APRIL 1754 ANN (LUCKEY ) HILLISES FATHER ROBERT LUCKEY WROTE HIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT,HE PAST AWAY THE 21st DAY OF NOV 1757,AFTER HIS DEATH SAMUEL ,ANN AND MEMBERS OF THE LUCKEY FAMILY SET OUT FOR " THE IRISH SETTELMENT" IN ROWAN CO. north carolina. I belive that samuel and ann hillis' sons Robert and sampson were either born in pennsylvania,or on the way to north carolina,because I don't find any record of samuel till he is granted land in north carolinain 1761. WITH SAMPSON BEING BORN IN 1753, AND ROBERT BEING BORN IN 1755.

The book the carolina cradle by Robert w. Ramsey states that the will of robert luckey, written in 1754in the martic township, lancaster co. pennsylvania, referred to sons hugh,john, andrew, james, robert and samuel and to daughters isbel the wife of william sleven, and ann the wife of samuel hillis. also mentioned was agnes luckey the wife of robert pendry. By 1762 john luckey,john luckey jr., joseph luckey, robert luckey,samuel luckey,william luckey, william sleven, alexander pendry and samuel hillis were all residents of the Irish settlement.

Arriving by way of the shenandoah valley from pennsylvania and maryland,these avid scotch-irish presbyterians settled in the western part of the present rowan co.(26 counties were finally carved out of the original county, the present county taking its shape in 1840). About this time the eastern part of the county was settled by germans of the reformed faith. Both groups kept strictly to themselves for over a hundred years.

THE COUNTY RECORDS OF ROWAN CO. NORTH CAROLINA (BOOK 5-PAGE 78) REVEALS THAT ON DECEMBER 21,1761 SAMUEL HILLIS AND MEMBERS OF THE LUCKEY FAMILY WERE GRANTED LAND IN ROWAN CO. NC BY THE EARL OF GRANVILLE;. SAMUEL HILLIS WAS GRANTED 640 ACRES OF LAND DESCRIBED AS BEING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SECOND CREEK . THIS SECTION OF LAND WAS PAID FOR AT THE RATE OF TEN SHILLINGS FOR EACH 100 ACRES OF LAND,OR $7.80 FOR THE ENTIRE 640 ACRES.

AT THIS TIME IN ROWAN CO. NORTH CAROLINA MANY PEOPLE WERE DIVDED ON THE SUBJECT OF INDEPENDENCE. KING GEORGE HAD MANY LOYAL FOLLOWERS IN THE COLONIES; HOWEVER THE SCOTCH-IRISH IN EVERY COMMUNITY WERE ALMOST TO THE MAN FOR INDEPENDENCE. THEY HAD SUFFERED MUCH FROM BRITISH OPPRESSION IN IRELAND AND HAD COME TO AMERICA, THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL LIBERTY.

All five of samuel hillis' sons Sampson, robert, john, samuel jr. and palser all fought in the war.Sampson fought in the continental line-revolutionary war. robert fought with co. B under gen. griffith rutherford army of north carolina and under col.francis locke reg. comm. and with capt.w.m wilson. samuel jr. fought under griffith rutherford 10th regiment of the continental army at the age of 16 yrs. john hillis served under capt. bell and was present when cornwallis surrender, and served under capt. hyskill. his brother palser also served in the war.

In 1782 samuel hillis wrote his last will and testimony, samuel hillis died August 7, 1782 he is buired in the cemetery of the Thyateria presbyterian church at mt. ulla in the mill bridge area of rowan co. north carolina.(ann luckey hillis is not buired beside him).

IN HIS WILL SAMUEL HILLIS STATED THAT HE KNEW HE WAS WAS VERY SICK OF BODY BUT OF PERFECT MIND AND MEMORY, AND WHILE BEING IN THIS CONDITION, HE WONTED TO DISPOSE OF HIS WORLDLY POSSESSIONS AS FOLLOWS;

to his loving wife ann he bequeathed three cows,her mare, spinning wheel, bed clothes, and possession of the farm for her lifetime.

to my son sampson, one-third of the farm,the plow,mall and wedges, and one cow.

to my son samuel jr. ,one-third of the farm, the family house and improvements, three cows,mare.

to my son robert, one-third of the farm.

to my daughter elizabeth, her mare and saddle,three cows, her bed and furniture.

to my daughter ann, her white mare.

to my daughter martha, five shillings in hard cash.(65 cents)

in addition, samuel asked that he be giving a decent christian burial.

samuel didn't mention john or palser in his will.I belive john and palser left rowan co. north carolina in september of 1779,with Daniel Boone when he lead a large party of emigrants to kentucky.

NOW THAT THE WAR WAS OVER, AND SAMUEL SR. WAS DEAD,SAMUEL JR. HIS MOTHER,BROTERS AND SISTERS DISPOSED OF THE FAMILY FARM AND MOVED. THIS MOVED OCCURRED ABOUT 1786 AND TOOK THEM TO FAYETTE COUNTY ,KENTUCKY.

Birth:
at Free Hall House...

Samuel married Anne Luckey(Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina). Anne (daughter of Robert Luckey, Sr. and Isabell (Baird)) was born about 1730 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina; died in 0___ 1782 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maiden name provided by Robert A. C. Hillis.
William,Samuel & Robert LUCKIE appear in late 18th century Rowan Co.,NC records...DAH

William married Mary Griffith on 3 Jun 1747 in Newberry, Pennsylvania. Mary was born in ~1747 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

26 Feb 2012

It is not clear whether the "Church of Arklow" is Church of Ireland or a Catholic parish...DAH

Birth:
at Free Hall House...Free Hall is first mentioned in the 1667 and was the birthplace that year of their son John.

John married Rachel LNU. Rachel was born in 0___ 1667 in (Ireland); died on 17 Jan 1716 in Derry, Cavan, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Isabell (Baird). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Susannah LNU in ~ 1718 in Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 0___ 1676, Londonderry, Ireland

Notes:

THE HILLHOUSE FAMILY

LONDONDERRY
Northern Ireland

An American found tracing family roots can seem a peculiar oddity to people in the countries from where our ancestors immigrated. After all, many centuries of family lineage are still firmly grounded on the land of their ancestors. It may come as a comfort to those who stayed to know that once driven from those well-loved landscapes by persecution or famine, early immigrants landed in 18th and 19th Century America looking for the lay of familiar land. They named their parishes and towns in memory of the life they left behind, names like Derry and Londonderry, New Hampshire or hundreds of other place names brought from Britain, Europe and nearly all of the countries of the Earth. They brought their traditions and their passion in search of a chance to start a new life. The ties remain true whether spoken or silenced to just beneath the surface, ready to reveal itself again through the backward glance of the generations of descendants that follow.


According to Margaret P. Hillhouse's "Historical and Genealogical Collections Relating to the Descendants of Rev. James Hillhouse" (1924) Abraham Hillhouse of Artikelly, Ireland was born sometime before 1639 when he moved from Ayrshire, Scotland to Ireland as a landholder in the Ulster Plantation. The family resided in the Parish of Aghanloo for most of their 120 year stay in Northern Ireland, the townlands where their name appears in historical records include Ballycastle, Artikelly, Free Hall, Streeve Hill and at least 101 days held in siege in 1689 of the city of Derry.

Reid's History - 1644 quote "Abraham Hillhouse, of Ballycastle and a burgess of Limavady with a large number of people took the Oath of the Covenant in September 1644 at Ballycastle, and there met the Scottish Ministers on their return from Londonderry to Coleraine."

Abraham (1) and Janet Hillhouse had three children, Abraham (2), James (1) and John (1). His will is dated 1676 states he was "to be buried in such charges as my dear wife, Janet, and my eldest son, Abraham Hillhouse, shall think fit." Free Hall is first mentioned in the 1667 and was the birthplace that year of their son John.

Birth:
In Ayrshire. Map & History of Ayrshire ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayrshire

Will:
at Free Hall House...

Map, photos & history of Derry (Londonderry) Ireland ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry

Died:
at Free Hall House...

Map, photos & history of Derry (Londonderry) Ireland ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry

Abraham married Janet LNU. Janet was born in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rees\Prees married Elizabeth Williams on 20 Dec 1668 in Radnor Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born in (Wales). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]