Person:Britain Hill (2)

When his father James Hill died in 1773, he became heir-at-law to all of the land as the only son. This was before primogeniture was repealed in 1783. This comprised 200 acres. This was taxed from 1782-1787, and in 1788 it was taxed to him, upon his reaching the age of majority. Hence is birth year of 1767.

His father's estate was divided by court order dated 17 OCT 1796. He recieved slaves George, Old Jane and Ellen (WB 28:56-57).

He died unmarried with no children shortly after his mother in 1796. His personal estate was divided between his 3 sisters and their husbands per court order of December 1796. Recorded 20 FEB 1797 (WB 28:58).

His land was also divided between his 3 sisters (Appeals and Land Causes, 1796, p. 21-22 per court order dated 19 SEP 1796, recorded 20 FEB 1797.

The slaves were divided as follows (some of these had been his mother's dower estate):

John Lawry: George (£80), Venus & child Ruben, Jane, Lazerus, Ellen Thomas Pitman: Winnifred & child James, George, Cate Chattin Dunaway: Dorcus & child Delphia, Joshua, Abigail, Lewis, Polly, old Jane

One of his tracts of land was described in the division of the personal estate as: "plantation on the easter branch of Curotoman formerly the property of George Doggett, 179 acres.

The division of lands in the Land Causes suit was described as:

1. Land on Easter branch of the Currotoman River adancent Pulles Gate, "as the road runs from the house" etc. Each parcel contained 56 acres, 2 rods and 26 poles.

2. "The upper tract" which contained a total of 187 acres, 30 poles.

Land Tax Lists: 1788-1789, Britton Hill taxed for 200 acres which had been his fathers 1790-1791, 200 acres and 5 acres (no deed for this 5 acres) 172-1795, 200 acres and 3 acres (no deed for sale of 2 acres) 1796, 200 acres, 3 acres and 184 acres (purchased from George Doggett 1 MAY 1796 (DB 23:97)

1. ↑ First taxed for 200 acres in 1788