William2 Hills, born about 1640, lived in the part of Hartford known as Hockanum, and was buried there 15 Aug. 1693; married Sarah -----. He was shot by the Indians and "sorely wounded" at the beginning of King Philip's War, 1675; and in 1684 was granted £20 by the General Court, in compensation for his long illness and the great expense before he was cured of his wounds. His petition, dated May 1684 and bearing his autograph, still preserved at the Conn. State Library, states that his family were impoverished before he could attain his cure, and "being now much indebted to accomplish the payment for Remedyes and being eleaven most of wch young children in family," he prayed for relief. The inventory of his estate, taken 8 Dec. 1693, amounted nearly to £120. The children's names and ages were stated: Ebenezer, 17; John, 14; Joseph, 10; Mary, 26; Phillis, 24; Hannah, 21; and Esther, 12. His nuncupative will, made about Michaelmas, 1692, was attested by Thomas Kilbourn, aged 38, and Richard Risley, aged 45. Only the daughters Phillis, Mary, and Hannah, were named, and apparently the will was not completed. Administration was granted to the Widow, Richard Risley and Sergt. Kilbourn to be overseers.
