Person:Robert Hill (86)

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Robert Hill
 
m. Abt 1717
  1. Robert Hill - 1761
  2. James Hill, III - 1773
  3. William Hill - 1762
  4. Margaret HillAbt 1720 -
  5. John Hill, Sr.Abt 1722 - 1789
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Name Robert Hill
Gender Male
Marriage to Unknown
Death[1] 1761 Lancaster Co., VA

19 AUG 1757. William Codrich and Joanna his wife to Robert Hill, for £25 current money, 50 acres on the East side of the Currotoman River, descended to Joanna Codrich from Elizabeth the wife of Francis Walker and daughter of Jane Mason, deceased, bounded by Gabriel Thatcher, deceased. (Lancaster DB 15, p. 299).


1. Robert Hill. Will, dated 20 NOV 1761, proved 15 JAN 1762. D&W 16, p. 18. Of Christ Church Parish, Lancaster County. Two children James and Mary Ann Hill to be left to John Basquet and wife and use of negro girl Marthew "during the times which my executor shall think proper." Daughter Judith Hill to brother William Hill, negro boy George "to be cured of his saneness and wait upon my child above mentioned." Estate to be divided among my three children. Signed by mark. Brothers William James Hill executors. Witnessed by George Flower, James Kirk, George Fendla.

a. Inventory. DW 16, p. 251. Ordered 15 JAN 1762, made by James Kirk, Jno. Yerby, George Yerby. Included one negro girl and one negro boy (both unnamed.) Recorded 18 NOV 1763.

b. Order Book 11, p. 359. 15 JAN 1762. "The allotment of Elizabeth Hill's dower land was returned and ordered to be recorded."

c. Order Book 11, p. 360. 15 JAN 1762. Will of Robert Hill presented by Hugh Ker, the executors in the will relinquished the duty, proved by oaths of George Flowers, James Kirk and George Fendla. Admnistration with will annexed granted to Ker.

d. Deed & Will Book 16, p. 228. 24 FEB 1762. Hugh Ker, merchant of Lancaster County, administrator with the will annexed of Robert Hill, to James Hill. 50 acres of land Robert Hill had purchased of William Codrich and Joanna his wife on 19 AUG 1757 (see above) and "ordered to be sold by the will of Robert Hill" [that will does not mention any land nor order it to be sold.] Bounds in this deed

e. Order Book 11, p. 445. 18 FEB 1763. Inventory of Robert Hill's estate returned.

f. Order Book 11, p. 497. 19 SEP 1763. Administration of estate of Robert Hill's estate returned.

g. Order Book 11, p. 521. 21 OCT 1763. James Hill made guardian of Mary Ann Hill, Judith Hill and James Hill, orphans of Robert Hill.

References
  1. WB 16:209