| Heman Hill 1795-1871 |
Here are some of the many monuments
belonging to the sons and daughters of Heman
Hill, in the Sandy Knoll Union cemetery,
Chateaugay, New York
belonging to the sons and daughters of Heman
Hill, in the Sandy Knoll Union cemetery,
Chateaugay, New York
Heman Hill, son of Jonathan and Comfort Hill of Franklin County Vermont, was the first Hill to settle in Franklin County New York.
He was granted 120 acres there, for his service in the War of 1812. He was my great great grandfather, on my father's side.
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HEMAN HILL
Birth: 1795 in Franklin County, VT
Marriage March 15, 1916 to Charlotte Cook (born 1797) of Milton Vermont
CENSUS: 1820 Georgia, Franklin County, VT
NOTE: Roll # 127, PG 185
SALE: 16 April 1825 Georgia, Franklin County, Vt.
NOTE: 18.75 acres FOR $280 to Nathaniel M. Torrey, deceased.
SALE: 30 March 1830 Georgia, Franklin County , Vt.
NOTE: 30 Acres + 3 Acres + ? Acres from Nathaniel Torrey, To Decices R. Bogue For $400
CENSUS: 1830 Georgia, Franklin County Vt.
NOTE: roll# 183, Page 16
CENSUS: 1840 Chateaugay, Franklin Count, NY
NOTE: ROLL#283, PG 243
CENSUS: 1 August 1850 Franklin County, NY
NOTE: roll # 505, Page 159
CENSUS: August 1, 1860 Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY
NOTE: roll # 754, page 246
CENSUS: 25 June 1870 Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY
NOTE: roll # 937, page 515
DEATH: March 19, 1871 in Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY
BURIAL: Brayton Hollow Cemetery, Chateaugay, NY
He served as a private in the War of 1812, 1ST regiment Vermont, Captain Elijah W. Wood's Company (Warrant 9931, Number
11308).
Following this service HEMAN HILL returned to Georgia and, on 15 March 1816, he married Charlotte Cook of Milton, VT.
Charlotte was a sister of Nathan Cook, who married Heman's sister.
Listed in Georgia, Vt in 1820 with 2 sons under 10, himself 16-26, a daughter under 10 and his wife 16-26.
Other Hill families listed are Lyman, Jonathan, Alden and Terner(?).
In 1824 Heman bought 30 acres of land from his father for $330, and in April 1825 he purchased the 3 acres he was living on for
$32.
The latter deed was witnessed by Ansel Hill. a couple days later, when he mortgaged part of his 30 acres, the deed in Georgia,
Vermont deed book 6, page 148 states:
"I Heman Hill of Georgia in the County of Franklin & the State of Vermont... for $280 sell to Nathaniel M. Tarry late of Georgia
deceased ...18 acres & 3/4 of an acre of land off from the north side of a piece of land which I hold by
deed from my father Jonathan Hill on record in the proper office... ETC. this 16th day of April, 1825."
It is witnessed by Ansel B. Hill (his brother?) in deed book 6, page 236 of Georgia, Franklin County Vt.
Heman Hill sold his land to his brother-in-law Nathan Cook.
He was still in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont in 1830 with:
Males 4 between ages 5-10, 1 between ages 10-15, 1 between ages 30-40
Females 1 under age 5, 1 between ages 10-15, 1 between ages 30-40
Other families listed nearby in 1830 are Lyman, Ansel B., Alden, Simeon and Gaius Hill.
During the 1840'S the Cooks and Hills migrated across the ice of Lake Champlain to Chateaugay, NY.
Heman is listed in Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY in 1840 with:
Males - 1 under age 5, 1 between ages 5-10, 1 between 10-15, 2 between ages 15-20, 2 between 20-30, AND 2 between 40-50.
The only female listed was his wife Charlotte, age between 30-40.
He is listed in the 1850 census as a farmer (54) with $1,000 of land with his wife Charlotte (53) and family plus a 9 month old
grandson (child of Ami and Lucy) named Anderson Hill.
He received 120 Acres under LAND WARRANT 9,931 in 1855, for his service in the war of 1812.
Listed as Hiram Hill (census takers were sometimes not fully literate and spelled names phonetically) in 1860 as age 65, A farmer
with $1,500 of land and $500 worth of personal property with only Charlotte (65) living in the household.
Listed as age 75 in the 1870 census, as a farmer with $1500 of land and $600 of property. His wife Charlotte is listed with him at
age 73.
He wrote his will on October 18, 1870. After his death, Nathan filed his oath of executor on August 1, 1881.
The will states that he is 75 +, and that his wife is the former Charlotte Cook. He leaves her the farm of 70 acres, part of Lot 65,
Township 7, of the old Military Tract. If any of his estate remained After the death of his wife, he directed $100 to his son Wallace
and $50 to his son David.
He assigned Nathan and David as executors, with Putnam B. Fisk and Eli H. Parsons as witnesses.
His headstone at Brayton Hollow Cemetery shows:
Heman Hill March 19, 1871 Age 76
Father: Jonathan Hill Born Before 1755
Mother: Comfort Hill
One marriage to Charlotte Cook born in 1797 in Milton Vermont
They were married on March 15 1816 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
Children:
1. Nathan Hill born: July 1817 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
2. David R. Hill born: 1819 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
3. James Hill born: May 4 1821 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
4. William Hill born : 1824 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
5. Ami "Amasa" Hill born: 1825 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
6. Sally Hill born: About 1829 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
7. Caroline hill born: About 1830 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
8. Wallace F. Hill born: June 1833 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
9. Anson Hill born: July 26, 1835 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
10. Sophia Hill born: About 1838 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
11. Cornelia Hill born: About 1843 in Chateaugay, Franklin County New York
He was granted 120 acres there, for his service in the War of 1812. He was my great great grandfather, on my father's side.
Contact me:
HEMAN HILL
Birth: 1795 in Franklin County, VT
Marriage March 15, 1916 to Charlotte Cook (born 1797) of Milton Vermont
CENSUS: 1820 Georgia, Franklin County, VT
NOTE: Roll # 127, PG 185
SALE: 16 April 1825 Georgia, Franklin County, Vt.
NOTE: 18.75 acres FOR $280 to Nathaniel M. Torrey, deceased.
SALE: 30 March 1830 Georgia, Franklin County , Vt.
NOTE: 30 Acres + 3 Acres + ? Acres from Nathaniel Torrey, To Decices R. Bogue For $400
CENSUS: 1830 Georgia, Franklin County Vt.
NOTE: roll# 183, Page 16
CENSUS: 1840 Chateaugay, Franklin Count, NY
NOTE: ROLL#283, PG 243
CENSUS: 1 August 1850 Franklin County, NY
NOTE: roll # 505, Page 159
CENSUS: August 1, 1860 Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY
NOTE: roll # 754, page 246
CENSUS: 25 June 1870 Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY
NOTE: roll # 937, page 515
DEATH: March 19, 1871 in Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY
BURIAL: Brayton Hollow Cemetery, Chateaugay, NY
He served as a private in the War of 1812, 1ST regiment Vermont, Captain Elijah W. Wood's Company (Warrant 9931, Number
11308).
Following this service HEMAN HILL returned to Georgia and, on 15 March 1816, he married Charlotte Cook of Milton, VT.
Charlotte was a sister of Nathan Cook, who married Heman's sister.
Listed in Georgia, Vt in 1820 with 2 sons under 10, himself 16-26, a daughter under 10 and his wife 16-26.
Other Hill families listed are Lyman, Jonathan, Alden and Terner(?).
In 1824 Heman bought 30 acres of land from his father for $330, and in April 1825 he purchased the 3 acres he was living on for
$32.
The latter deed was witnessed by Ansel Hill. a couple days later, when he mortgaged part of his 30 acres, the deed in Georgia,
Vermont deed book 6, page 148 states:
"I Heman Hill of Georgia in the County of Franklin & the State of Vermont... for $280 sell to Nathaniel M. Tarry late of Georgia
deceased ...18 acres & 3/4 of an acre of land off from the north side of a piece of land which I hold by
deed from my father Jonathan Hill on record in the proper office... ETC. this 16th day of April, 1825."
It is witnessed by Ansel B. Hill (his brother?) in deed book 6, page 236 of Georgia, Franklin County Vt.
Heman Hill sold his land to his brother-in-law Nathan Cook.
He was still in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont in 1830 with:
Males 4 between ages 5-10, 1 between ages 10-15, 1 between ages 30-40
Females 1 under age 5, 1 between ages 10-15, 1 between ages 30-40
Other families listed nearby in 1830 are Lyman, Ansel B., Alden, Simeon and Gaius Hill.
During the 1840'S the Cooks and Hills migrated across the ice of Lake Champlain to Chateaugay, NY.
Heman is listed in Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY in 1840 with:
Males - 1 under age 5, 1 between ages 5-10, 1 between 10-15, 2 between ages 15-20, 2 between 20-30, AND 2 between 40-50.
The only female listed was his wife Charlotte, age between 30-40.
He is listed in the 1850 census as a farmer (54) with $1,000 of land with his wife Charlotte (53) and family plus a 9 month old
grandson (child of Ami and Lucy) named Anderson Hill.
He received 120 Acres under LAND WARRANT 9,931 in 1855, for his service in the war of 1812.
Listed as Hiram Hill (census takers were sometimes not fully literate and spelled names phonetically) in 1860 as age 65, A farmer
with $1,500 of land and $500 worth of personal property with only Charlotte (65) living in the household.
Listed as age 75 in the 1870 census, as a farmer with $1500 of land and $600 of property. His wife Charlotte is listed with him at
age 73.
He wrote his will on October 18, 1870. After his death, Nathan filed his oath of executor on August 1, 1881.
The will states that he is 75 +, and that his wife is the former Charlotte Cook. He leaves her the farm of 70 acres, part of Lot 65,
Township 7, of the old Military Tract. If any of his estate remained After the death of his wife, he directed $100 to his son Wallace
and $50 to his son David.
He assigned Nathan and David as executors, with Putnam B. Fisk and Eli H. Parsons as witnesses.
His headstone at Brayton Hollow Cemetery shows:
Heman Hill March 19, 1871 Age 76
Father: Jonathan Hill Born Before 1755
Mother: Comfort Hill
One marriage to Charlotte Cook born in 1797 in Milton Vermont
They were married on March 15 1816 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
Children:
1. Nathan Hill born: July 1817 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
2. David R. Hill born: 1819 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
3. James Hill born: May 4 1821 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
4. William Hill born : 1824 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
5. Ami "Amasa" Hill born: 1825 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
6. Sally Hill born: About 1829 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
7. Caroline hill born: About 1830 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
8. Wallace F. Hill born: June 1833 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
9. Anson Hill born: July 26, 1835 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
10. Sophia Hill born: About 1838 in Georgia, Franklin County Vermont
11. Cornelia Hill born: About 1843 in Chateaugay, Franklin County New York
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