William Absolom Hull (1796 - 1872)

Born 16 Dec 1796 in North Carolina

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 22 Mar 1872 at age 75 in Texas

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Biography

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Name

There is documentation with the name William Hull, but not with the name Absolom.^[1]. The tombstone says Wm Hull. ^[2] Ancestry family trees show the name William Absolom Hull. ^[3] The only sources listed found in ancestry trees are the census records, marriage record, and references to other family trees. However, the name Absolom does occur in his descendants. William had a son, grandson, granddaughter and great-grandson with the name Absolom.

Birth and Parents

William Hull was born 16 Dec 1796 in North Carolina. The date is written on his tombstone. The date is consistent with the 1820 census. The data and place are consistent with the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census. William Hull is thought to be the son of Jesse Hull and his wife Rebecca, perhaps Rebecca Staley. William Hull resides near Jesse Hull in 1820 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. William Hull deeds land in Cumberland County, Kentucky, to Jesse Hull.^[4]

Early Life

Several family members of the Hull family are mentioned in transcribed minutes of the Clear Fork United Baptist Church in Cumberland County, Kentucky. William Hull and his brother Micajah Hull are probably the transcribed "Elicajah [sic] HULL" and "Wm HULL" who were "Recvd by experience" [joined the church] in May 1820.^{[5] [6]}

William Hull obtained land in 1819 on Goose Creek in Cumberland Co, KY, Deed book D, page 25.^[7] William and wife Elizabeth Hull of McMinn Co TN deed the land on Goose Creek to Jesse Hull in 1823, Deed Book E, page 228. ^[8]

The Map guide to the census reports that the survey for the line dividing Kentucky and Tennessee was in error, but Kentucky accepted the erroneous Walker line in 1820; the boundary remained uncertain until a new survey in 1859. ^[9]

Marriage

William Hull and Elizabeth were probably married in or near Cumberland County, Kentucky where they resided in 1820. Several children were born in Kentucky in the 1820's. If Elizabeth is not the mother of William's children, then Elizabeth may have married William in 1837 in AL.

The marriage date and record sourced in most ancestry trees for this family is transcribed as the marriage of William Hill and Betsy Lacky on 22 Jun 1837 in Lauderdale AL. However, over half of his children were born before 1837. ^[10]

Residence

1820

Paoli, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States

One male age 16-25, one female age 16-25

Near residence of Jesse Hull family^{[11] [12]}

1830

Overton County, Tennessee, United States

Four males: two under 5, one 5-9, one 30-39

Four females: one under 5, two 5-9, one 20-29

Near residence of Jesse Hull family^{[13] [14]}

1850

Benton (named changed to Calhoun in 1858), Alabama, United States

District 28, Benton County, Alabama

• William Hull 53 born in NC
• Eliz Hull 49 (place of birth "unknown")
• Henry 24 Kentucky
• John 20 Tennessee, Isabell 18 Tennessee, Lucinda 17 Tennessee, E 15f Tennessee
• Eliz 12 Alabama, N 7f Alabama, M 5f Alabama
• Sarah Lackey 60 born in NC [too young to be mother of Elizabeth, wife of William] ^{[15] [16]}

1860

Calhoun County, Alabama, United States

Township 16, Range 10, Post Office Arbacoochee

• William Hull 64 born in NC
• Elizabeth Hull 60 NC
• Eliza E 22 Alabama, Nansa A 20 Alabama, Martha D 18 Alabama, Narcisa 13 Alabama
• Rebecca Abbacrunty [Abercrombie] 37 born Kentucky
  • Abbacrunty children: James A 17 AL, Reida A 16 AL, William S 11 AL, Isabela J 10 AL, Mancy L 8 AL^{[17] [18]}

1870

Hill County, Texas, United States

Precinct 1 Peorice, Hill, Texas

• William Hull 74 born in NC
• Elizabeth Hull 70 NC
• Eliza E 28 Alabama, Nancy A 26 Alabama, Martha 23 Alabama, Narcissus S 20 Alabama^{[19] [20]}

Family

Probable children of William and Elizabeth:

1. Absolom S Hull born 1821 KY, married 1844 Sarah A Pilkinton, enlisted Mar 1862, died in Civil War
2. Rebecca Hull born 1823 KY, married Abercrombie, resided with parents in 1860
3. Henry Hull born 1826 Kentucky, resided with parents in 1850
4. John C (also known as JC and Jessy) Hull born 1830 TN, resided with parents in 1850, "Jessy" Hull resided with wife Mary J and 4 children in 1860, he died in Civil War, widow Mary Jane married Daniel Helton about 1866.
5. Isabella Hull born 1832 TN, resided with parents in 1850, married 1852 Alexander Lanson Johnson
6. Lucinda Hull born 1833 TN, resided with parents in 1850, married A J Brumley, resided in Washington Co TX in 1870, A J Brumley was widower in Washington Co TX in 1880.
7. E Hull born 1835 TN, resided with parents in 1850
8. Elizabeth/Eliza E Hull born 1838 AL resided with parents in 1850, 1860, 1870
9. Nancy Hull born 1843 AL resided with parents in 1850, 1860, 1870
10. Martha Hull born 1845 AL resided with parents in 1850, 1860, 1870
11. Narcissus Hull born 1848 resided with parents in 1850, 1860, 1870

Death and Burial

Transcript from Peoria Cemetery

E. M. Hull B. Sep 12, 1800 D. Mar 22, 1872

W. M. Hull B. Dec 16, 1796 D. Mar 22, 1872^[21]

William Hull died 22 Mar 1872 and is buried in Peoria Cemetery, Peoria, Hill County, TX. The tombstone says Wm Hull born Dec. 16, 1796, died [stone broken]. ^[22]

Sources

1. ↑ 1820, 1850, 1860, 1870 census records
2. ↑ Tombstone
3. ↑ Source: S-2126527828 Page: Cited in the family tree "ANDREWS Family Tree" created by "gandrews72" Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11159747/person/393113977
4. ↑ Cumberland County, Kentucky Deed Book E, page 228, 18 Jul 1823.
5. ↑ [http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/cumberland/churches/gbb89clearfor.txt 1820 minutes Clear Fork United Baptist Church.
6. ↑ Microfilm at Clayton Library, Houston, TX: Minutes from Clear Fork United Baptist Church
7. ↑ Cumberland Co KY Deeds, p. 75
8. ↑ Cumberland Co KY Deeds, p. 109
9. ↑ Map guide to the Census, p. 314
10. ↑ [http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=almarriages_ga&h=2118913&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt William Hill, Betsy Lacky, 22 Jun 1837, Lauderdale AL
11. ↑ 1820 Paoli, Cumberland, Kentucky census
12. ↑ Transcribed 1820 census is found on usgenweb archives.
13. ↑ 1830 Overton TN census
14. ↑ Transcribed 1830 census is found on usgenweb.
15. ↑ 1850 Benton County, Alabama census
16. ↑ Source: S-2118113165 Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 267; Image: 640. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=19112538&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1797 Birth place: North Carolina Residence date: 1850 Residence place: District 28, Benton, Alabama APID: 1,8054::19112538
17. ↑ 1860 Calhoun County, Alabama census
18. ↑ Source: S-2118113137 Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 16 Range 10, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 532; Image: 253. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1860usfedcenancestry&h=12965292&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1796 Birth place: North Carolina Residence date: 1860 Residence place: Township 16 Range 10, Calhoun, Alabama APID: 1,7667::12965292
19. ↑ 1870 Hill County, Texas census
20. ↑ Source: S-2118127320 Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: , , ; Roll: M593 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1870usfedcen&h=7718555&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1796 Birth place: North Carolina Residence date: 1870 Residence place: Precinct 1 Peorice, Hill, Texas APID: 1,7163::7718555
21. ↑ Peoria Cemetery 1826-1978, Atchison, p. 56
22. ↑ Find-A-Grave Virtual Cemetery memorial #71348556 in Peoria Cemetery, Peoria, Hill County, Texas, USA

• Cumberland County Kentucky Deed Records, compiled by Laura Lee Butler and Randolph N Smith, 1975, 1981.
• Map guide to the U. S. Federal censuses, 1790-1920, by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, 1992.
• Peoria Cemetery 1826-1978, by Mrs. Joe Atchison, 1979, Hillsboro City Library, page 56.
• Source: S-2129391353 Title: 1820 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1820. M33, 14 Note: APID: 1,7734::0
• Source: S-2118113165 Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, Note: APID: 1,8054::0
• Source: S-2118113137 Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1 Note: APID: 1,7667::0
• Source: S-2118127320 Title: 1870 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003.Original data - 1870. United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnes Note: APID: 1,7163::0
• Source: S-2136811012 Title: Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Alabama Center for Health Statistics. Alabama Marriage Index, 1936-1969. Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Montgomery, Alabama.Dodd, Jordan R., et. al. Early Ameri Note: APID: 1,7838::0

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Hull-1573 created through the import of Turley_McCormick _ Davis_Barke.ged on Apr 6, 2013.