Person:Joseph Hill (55)

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Joseph Hill
b.1727
m. 1726
  1. Joseph Hill1727 - 1767
  2. John Hill1729 - 1789
  3. Robert Hill1731 - 1787
  4. Elizabeth Hill
  • HJoseph Hill1727 - 1767
  • W.  Mary Saunders (add)
m. 19 Jul 1752
m. 5 Jan 1759
  1. Joseph Hill1765 - 1829
Facts and Events
Name Joseph Hill
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1727
Marriage 19 Jul 1752 Paulton, Somerset, Englandto Mary Saunders (add)
Marriage 5 Jan 1759 Paulton, Somerset, Englandto Christian Langford
Occupation[2] 13 Aug 1767 Paulton, Somerset, EnglandCoalmaster
Death[2] 30 Sep 1767 Paulton, Somerset, England
Burial[3] 1767 Paulton, Somerset, England

In his will (Probate 25 March 1768) he left to Mrs Christian (Kitty) Hill "indenture land in Paulton... including the engine house, fire engine, outhouses and stables and tools, and things for mining..." (S1) The significance of this is that the mine would be worthless without the above ground machinery.

References
  1. Indenture papers held by (living) family member.

    "Will of Said Joseph Hill of Paulton Somerset Coalmaster:
    First I do request and hereby authorise my wife Christian Hill if she can within six calendar months next after my decease to buy and purchase of and from my brothers John Hill, Robert Hill and my sister Elizabeth Palmer, widow, all their and each and every of their part of the coalworks..."

  2. 2.0 2.1 Munday/Hill/Aldridge Family Tree.
  3. Grave vault, Paulton Churchyard.

    Inscription:
    "To the Memory of Joseph Hill Esq of this parish, who died the 30th of September 1767
    Aged 40 years.
    also of Christian Hill widow of the above
    Joseph Hill who died 12th day of July 1807 aged 72 years."

  4.   Indenture document:
    Between Joseph Hill of Paulton in the County of Somerset Coal Master of the one part and John Hill Innholder, Robert Hill Butcher and Elizabeth Palmer widow. Bought from James Dando" (S1)