John Hill

John Hill

Male Abt 1705 - Bef 1776  (< 71 years)

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  • Name John Hill 
    Born Abt 1705  [1
    • of New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America
    Gender Male 
    Beneficiary 29 Aug 1748  [2
    in the will of his father, John Hill 
    Executor 29 Aug 1748  [2
    John Hill was named executor in the will of his father, John Hill 
    Occupation 1775  Pencader Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Blacksmith 
    Will 4 Mar 1775  Pencader Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [4

    • Will
      In the Name of God Amen I John Hill of Pencader hundred in the County of Newcastle on Delaware Black Smith being weak in Body and in a declining State of Health but of Sound an perfect memory Blessed be God therefore do this fourth day of march in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five make and Publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say first. I Commend my soul into the Hans of Almighty God who gave it me and my Body to the Earth from whence it came in Hopes of a joyfull Resurrection through the merits of myt Savior Jesus Christ and as to that Worldly Estate whenrewith it hath pleased God to bless me I dispose thereof as follows_____
      Item I give and Bequeth to my loving wife Serah Hill all my Houshold furniture one cow & a year old heifer likewise all my lands & plantation during her Natural life_____
      Item I give and Bequeth unto my loving son Thomas Hill his Heirs and assigns forever all my lands and plantation that I am at this time possessed of after the deces of my wife Serah ____ likewise all the Residue of my personal Estate Except Thirty pounds to be hereafter Bequathed.
      I give and Bequethe to my three grand children viz; Kesia Kelly, Nathen Kelly & Elias Kelly the full sum of Thirty pounds to be Eaqually divided between them when the youngest shall arive at full age - And I do make & ordain my said Son Thomas Hill sole Executor of this my last will hereby Revokeing all other wills by me heretofore made and I do appoint and it is my Will that my Friend Daniel Rees be Gaurdien to my three grand Children to put out their money on Interest till they arive to the age afforsd in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and seal the day and year first above Written.
      John Hill
      Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the Testator John Hill to be his last Will and Testament in Preasence of us
      Daniel Rees
      Thomas Rees
      Mary Rees
    Died Bef 17 Apr 1776  New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Probate 17 Apr 1776  New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I4023  TangledRoots
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2021 

    Father John Hill,   b. Bef 23 Oct 1676,   d. Bef 13 Oct 1748  (Age < 71 years) 
    Family ID F4566  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sara Price,   b. Abt 1708,   d. Aft Mar 1775  (Age > 67 years) 
    Married 2 Aug 1731  Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Address:
    Old Swedes Church 
    Children 
     1. Anna Hill,   b. 6 Feb 1732, New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1775, Pencader Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     2. Thomas Hill,   b. 1734, New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F1845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart