Samuel Hill
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Samuel Hill (abt. 1659 - 1723)

Samuel Hill
Born about in Dover, New Hampshiremap [uncertain]
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Son of and [uncertain]
Husband of — married 28 Oct 1680 in Dover, New Hampshiremap [uncertain]
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 64 in Kittery, York, Mainemap
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Biography

Samuel was born in about 1659 to John and Elizabeth Hill.[1] John Hill was from Dover.[2] Samuel's mother was likely Elizabeth Strong.[3]

Samuel married Elizabeth Williams October 28, 1680 in New Hampshire.[4] The marriage location was either Dover or Portsmouth, New Hampshire.[5] Shortly after marrying Elizabeth, Samuel and his wife settled in Kittery, Maine.[2]

Samuel and Elizabeth had the following known children: [1]

  1. John, b November 30, 1681, lived in Portsmouth
  2. Elizabeth, b November 7, 1683, m George Marshall Feb 25, 1701-2
  3. Mary, b April 6, 1685, m Benj. Welsh
  4. Hannah, b September 29, 1687, m Samuel More
  5. Abigail, b September 29, 1689, m Ebenezer Dennett
  6. Samuel, b December 13, 1696, m Mary Nelson of Newington, Nov. 22, 1716
  7. Sarah, b July 28, 1701, m Joseph Fogg of Scarboro
  8. Benjamin, b July 2, 1703, m Mary Neal
  9. Joseph, b July 28, 1706, m Abigail Libby

Samuel executed his will August 28, 1713, in Portsmouth; at the time, Samuel said he was "of Kittery".[2]Samuel's will was probated in 1723; his wife Elizabeth survived him.[1] More specific death information for Samuel has not yet been found. Uncited sourced say he died March 28, 1719 in Durham, New Hampshire.

Additional Biographical Details

Samuel had a tavern license at Oyster River in 1683. He was listed as being of Kittery in March 1687/8 when he and his father sold the Oyster River property to Stephen Jenkins.

The 100 acres of Antipas Maverick were increased by grants from the town and the whole estate was sold by his heirs at different times. Samuel bought two pieces one next to Shapleigh's Creek in Kittery which he willed to his son Samuel and another purchased before 27 Apr. 1686 further north which he willed to his son Benjamin. The upper lot was between the lots of John Morrell and Edward Ayers.[6]

Samuel was a bricklayer in Portsmouth in 1703 then a turner in 1705. There 1 March 1707/8 he made a contract with Nicholas Shapleigh about mills on mill creek. He was listed as being of Kittery in 1713 but, he was in Portsmouth where he owned several lots. The church in Eliot was organized 22 June 1721 after a fast. Rev. Nathaniel Rogers of Portsmouth made the opening prayer, Rev. John Newmarch preached and Rev. William Shurtlief made the concluding prayer. They then went to the house of Rev. John Rogers and the confession of faith was read and owned by the following persons: John Rogers, Joseph Hammond, Samuel Hill, Nicholas Shapleigh, Stephen Tobey, Daniel Fogg and James Staples. These were the founders of the Congregational Church in Eliot. A list of members written by Rev. John Rogers in 1746 included Samuel Hill Jr., Andrew Brown, Thomas Hanscom, Matthew Libby Sr., Samuel Libby (David's son), David Libby Sr., Benjamin Hill and Solomon Libby.[7]

"In the Name of God Amen The twentie Eight Day of August in the yeare of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & thirteen I Samll Hill Senr of the Town of Kittery in the Province of Maine But at Present In Portsmth In New Hampsheire In New England, yeoman...

Item: I Give & Bequeath unto my Son Samuell Hill: all my Right title Estate & interest: I have In & to the Saw mill: griest mill: & windmill: as also the Dwelling house & Land Lying & adjoying to Shaplyes Creek in the Town of Kittery in the Province of maine excepting one Roome for my wife to Live in if She Desiers it & also to pay to his mother Hill the Sume of fifteen pounds p annum Dureing her widdowhood & if She mary then to cease paying it but if She happen to be a widdow againe then he Shall pay it her againe Dureing her Life or widdowhood the Said Dwelling house Land & milk one the Same above Said to be the Estat of my Said Son Samuell Hills & his heirs... & also on house Lott & warehouse Lott In Portsmth above Said being on plat affixt to this my will & nombred the house five the warehouse Lott fifteen to be as above to him & his heirs... As alsoe I give him my gundalow for his own use for Ever.

Item I give & bequeath to my Son Benja Hill all & Singular my farm that is now in tenure of John Chapman In the Town of Kittery In ye Province of maine togeather with all the Dwelling house Barn out houses & orchards Garden &c belonging to the Same: & all my out Lands in the Town of Kittery to be the Sole use benifit & behoofe of him my Said Son Benja Hill & his heirs... & alsoe a house & ware house Lott in Portsmth affore sd according to a platt affixt to this my will & numbred the house Lott foure & ware house Lott Sixteen to be alsoe to him & his heirs only for Ever only paying his mother Hill five pounds p annum Dureing her widdow hood... Item I Give & bequeath to my Sonn Joseph Hill all & Singular my Dwelling house In Portsmth affore Said & Alsoe a the wharfe before the dore the Lott & wharfe to be according to a platt affixt to this my will the Dwelling house Lott numbred two & the wharfe or ware house Lott No one and alsoe all my Right of Comons In Said Town of Portsmth as it is Laid out or any hereafter to be Laid out or Divided the said Dwelling house ware house or wharfe wth the Said Comon Land to be to the Sole use benifit & Choose of my Said Son Joseph Hill & his heirs only for Ever only my wife Shall have the use of any Roome in Said House Dureing her life or widdowhood Item: I give & bequeath unto my Son John Hill all & Singular the part of the Dwelling house & Land where he now Lives in Portsmo togeather with a ware house Lott as will appeare by a Draught affixt to this my will the house Lott numbred Eight & the ware house Lott Seventeen & also one acre of Land for an orchard Laid out to him already in the town of Kittery neare Shaplys creek the Said Land & house Lott & ware house Lott to be to the Sole use benifit & behoof of the Said John hill & his heirs only for Ever

Item I give & bequeath to my Daughters mary Welch & hannah More all & Singular to Each of them a house Lott & ware house Lott on the Bank in Portsmo according to a Draught affixt to this my will the said Mary Welches house Lott number tenn & her ware house Lott Number Eleaven the Said Hanna Mores house Lott Number Nine & ware house Lott Number twelve the Said Lots of Land to be to the only use benifit & behoofe of the heirs of theire Bodys only for Ever Each of them and alsoe one acre of Land for an orchard Laid out to them already in the town of Kittery Neare Shaplys creek to be as above to the heirs of theire bodys only for Ever

Item I Give & bequeath to my two maiden Daughters Sarah & Abigall Hill Each of them a house Lott & ware house Lott in Portsmo affore Sd out of my Land according to a Draught annext to this my will Sarah house Lott number Six & her warehouse Lott Number fourteen & abigall house Lott Number Seven her ware house Lott Nombr thirteen to be them & the heirs of theire bodies Each of them for Ever

Item I give & bequeath to my well beloved wife Eliza Hill whome I Likewise with my Son In Law George marshall Constitute make & ordaine my Executrix & Execr of this my Last will & testamt I Say I give to my Said wife all my moveable Estate both within Dorrs and without as alsoe all Debts Dew to me of on kind & of another and alsoe the Use of my farm in the Town of Kittery & all belonging to it untill my Sone to whome it is given Shall be of full age & then he Shall pay his mother five pounds p annum as is Expresed already and alsoe I give her fifteen pounds p annum as above to be paid by my Sonn Samuell Hill out of the mills &c. given him as is already Exprest alsoe She Shall have the use of my Dwelling house in portsmo untill my Son Joseph be of age to receive it to whome I have given it & after he is of age & while his mother Liveth to Let her have any Room in Sd house She Shall Chuse to Live in while her life remaines as alsoe if She hath acasion to Sell & Dispose of one house & ware house Lott on ye Bank & part of my Land according to Draught annext to this my will, the house Lott Number three the ware house Lott number Eighteen in case She has noe ocasion to Sell the Same then they Shall be to use of my Son John hill & his heirs only for Ever

Item I have given my Son in Law George Marshall his Portion already & hath it in his posesion...
Samuel hill
in Psents of us ye Subscribers Mary ffollett mary Sherburne James Jeffry"[8]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Hill Family of Eliot, The Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, Volume 5, Published 1888. Reference page 240
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Stackpole, Everett Schermerhorn Old Kittery and her Families, Published by Lewiston Journal Company, 1903, Kittery, Maine. Reference page 114
  3. Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 4, Published by Lewis Publishing company. Reference Volume 4, page 1985
  4. Early Records of New Hampshire Families, NEHGR Volume 7, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.) Reference page 122
  5. Torrey's New England Marriages to 1700, (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. Reference Volume 2, page 756
  6. York Deeds, Vol.9, p. 112
  7. Stackpole, Everett S. Old Kittery and Her Families, published 1903. Lewiston Journal, pages 200-201
  8. York County Registry of Probate, Docket No.9363




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