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Benjamin Hill

Male 1746 - 1825  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Hill was born 29 Mar 1746, North Kingstown, RI (son of Thomas Hill, Jr. and Alse "Ales" Unknown); died 12 Sep 1825, Cranston, RI.

    Notes:

    His birth record at Scituate says he was born in NK.

    Benjamin married Hannah Potter 7 Dec 1769, Scituate, RI. Hannah (daughter of Christopher Potter) was born 9 Dec 1744. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    HILL Benjamin, of Thomas, and Hannah Potter, of Christopher; m. by Jeremiah Angell, Justice, 7 Dec 1769. (Vol 1, p 243, Scituate Marriages)

    Children:
    1. Sarah Hill
    2. Christopher Hill was born 14 Feb 1770, Foster, RI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Hill, Jr. was born 17 Oct 1723 (son of Thomas Hill, Sr. and Elizabeth Allen); died 9 Apr 1784, Scituate, RI.

    Notes:

    Thomas learned his trade as a carpenter from Hugh Cole (source: An Historical Address, Delivered in Scituate, Rhode Island, July 4th, 1876, by Charles Cotesworth Beaman, p 52; Google Books).

    He also was Justice of the Peace at Scituate, RI.

    RI Genealogical Register, July 1979, Scituate Wills, Vol 2, p 15: "HILL, Thomas of Sc. Will dated 6 Mar 1784 pgs 485-487. Mentions: Wife Alse Hill. Sons Jonathan Hill dec'd, Benjamin Hill, Thomas Hill, John Hill, & Henry Hill. 3 daughters Elizabeth Tyler, Rebecca Cook, & Anne Angel. Grandsons Thomas, William, & Jonathan Hill sons of son Jonathan Hill dec'd. Granddaughter Sarah Hill under 18 daughter of son Benjamin Hill. Sarah Hill under 18 daughter of cousin Ebenezer Hill dec'd."

    Thomas's 3 daughters -- Elizabeth Tyler, Rebecca Cook, and Ann Angell -- are also mentioned as kinswomen in the 9 June 1782 will of Thomas Miles of Scituate.

    For more details on this family, please see the family tree of Susan Holman at Rootsweb's Worldconnect, including sources noted.

    Thomas married Alse "Ales" Unknown Bef 1744. Alse was born Abt 1718; died 11 Feb 1794. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Alse "Ales" Unknown was born Abt 1718; died 11 Feb 1794.

    Notes:

    Her surname may have been Tibbetts or Thomas.

    Children:
    1. Jonathan Hill was born 1 Sep 1744, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt 28 Mar 1776, Scituate, Providence Co., RI.
    2. 1. Benjamin Hill was born 29 Mar 1746, North Kingstown, RI; died 12 Sep 1825, Cranston, RI.
    3. Thomas Hill was born 29 Dec 1747, North Kingstown, RI; died 6 Jan 1834, Washington Co., NY; was buried , Old Hartford Cemetery, Washington Co., NY.
    4. John Hill was born 2 Mar 1749/50, North Kingstown, RI; died 12 Oct 1834.
    5. Elizabeth Hill was born 14 Mar 1750/51, Scituate, Providence Co., RI.
    6. Rebeckah Hill was born 11 Jun 1754, Scituate, Providence Co., RI.
    7. Anne Hill was born 27 Jul 1756, Scituate, Providence Co., RI.
    8. Henry Hill was born 1 Feb 1759, Scituate, Providence Co., RI.
    9. Nathaniel Hill was born 17 Jun 1760; died 30 Dec 1760.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Hill, Sr. was born Abt 1692, Prudence Island, RI (son of Jonathan HILL, Jr. and Unknown Wife); died 20 Apr 1768, North Kingstown, RI; was buried , Thomas Hill Lot, Forge Rd., North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    Thomas is called Deacon Thomas, dec'd, in the 1761 Warwick marriage record of his son Nathaniel. However, a Hill manuscript at NK Library says he died 20 Apr 1768. I think Nathaniel's marriage was recorded later, after his father had died.

    Thomas was a member of the Six-Principle Baptist Church of East Greenwich, from 1743; he was a deacon and frequently hosted meetings at his home. He contributed money to repair the meetinghouse in 1763 (source: "Elder John Gorton and the Six-Principle Baptist Church of East Greenwich," ed. Cherry Fletcher Bamberg, pub 2001 by RI Genealogical Society, p 490 etc.)

    Thomas Hill and Jabez Greene (1673-1741) of Potowomut built a dam to power a sawmill and gristmill. They also ran a forge, and I think that is where the name Forge Rd. came from.

    The will of Thomas Hill of NK was recorded 9 April 1768, proved 9 May (year burned away). It mentions wife Ann; sons Thomas, Matthew, Nathaniel dec'd, and Caleb; three dtrs (names burned away); and grand-dtr Mary Hill d/o of my son Nathaniel dec'd.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Allen 16 Dec 1716, North Kingstown, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Allen and Anna Barnes) was born 29 Nov 1695; died 28 Feb 1726/27; was buried , Barrington, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Allen was born 29 Nov 1695 (daughter of Thomas Allen and Anna Barnes); died 28 Feb 1726/27; was buried , Barrington, RI.
    Children:
    1. Deliverance Hill was born Abt 1717; died 8 Jan 1718/19.
    2. 2. Thomas Hill, Jr. was born 17 Oct 1723; died 9 Apr 1784, Scituate, RI.
    3. Caleb Hill was born 29 Mar 1725, North Kingstown, RI; died 6 May 1804, North Kingstown, RI; was buried , Thomas Hill Lot, Forge Rd., North Kingstown, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jonathan HILL, Jr. was born Abt 1657, MA or RI (son of Jonathan HILL, Sr. and Mary SHERWOOD); died 5 Sep 1731, Prudence Island, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

    Notes:

    On 24 Dec 1695 Jonathan said he was aged about 38 years.

    On 6 July 1703 Jonathan bought 1/4 of a farm in Cowesett (Warwick). On 16 Jan 1721 he deeded to son Thomas of Swansea 105 acres at Warwick.

    He had 8 children. His will was administered 15 Sep 1731; the executors were sons Jonathan & Caleb.

    (see Austin's "Genealogical Dictionary of RI" p98)

    (Also see "New England Families Genealogical and Memorial" Vol 2 p 677 by William Richard Cutter at Google Books)

    Jonathan married Unknown Wife Abt 1684. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Unknown Wife
    Children:
    1. Sarah Hill
    2. Jonathan HILL, III was born Between 1685 and 1686; died 9 Feb 1737/38; was buried , Town Hall Cemetery, Swansea, MA.
    3. Mary Hill was born Abt 1687.
    4. Patience Hill was born Abt 1689.
    5. Rebecca Hill was born Abt 1690; died Aft May 1735.
    6. 4. Thomas Hill, Sr. was born Abt 1692, Prudence Island, RI; died 20 Apr 1768, North Kingstown, RI; was buried , Thomas Hill Lot, Forge Rd., North Kingstown, RI.
    7. Caleb Hill was born Between 1700 and 1710; died Abt Dec 1754; was buried , Prudence Island, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
    8. Ebenezer Hill was born Abt 1706; died 31 Oct 1753, St. Eustatius, West Indies.

  3. 10.  Thomas Allen was born Abt 1669, Prudence Island, Portsmouth, RI (son of William ALLEN, I and Elizabeth Unknown); died 12 Aug 1719, Barrington, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 6, Bay Spring and Adams Aves., Barrington, RI.

    Notes:

    It is said that Thomas and his wife settled in Swansea, MA. However, apparently his daughters married North Kingstown men.

    One genealogy says Thomas was born in Jan 1668; this needs more research to confirm.

    ALLIN THOMAS 1669c - 11 AUG 1719 BA006

    Thomas married Anna Barnes 24 Sep 1694, Swansea, MA. Anna (daughter of Thomas Barnes and Prudence Albee) was born Abt 1669; died 5 Apr 1758; was buried , Historical Cemetery 6, Bay Spring and Adams Aves., Barrington, RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anna Barnes was born Abt 1669 (daughter of Thomas Barnes and Prudence Albee); died 5 Apr 1758; was buried , Historical Cemetery 6, Bay Spring and Adams Aves., Barrington, RI.

    Notes:

    ALLIN ANNA (BARNES) 1669c - 5 APR 1758 BA006

    Notes:

    Thomas Allen and Anna Barnes were Maried September the 24:1694; Swansea, MA

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Allen was born 29 Nov 1695; died 28 Feb 1726/27; was buried , Barrington, RI.
    2. Matthew Allen was born 22 Jun 1697; died 2 Jun 1761, Warren, RI.
    3. Anna Allen was born 2 Jul 1699.
    4. Rebekah Allen was born 2 Sep 1701; died 12 Aug 1744; was buried , Thomas Hill Lot, Forge Rd., North Kingstown, RI.
    5. Alethea Allen was born 2 Apr 1704.
    6. Thomas Allen was born 13 Oct 1706.
    7. Abigail Allen was born 30 Aug 1709.