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 1891 - 1977 (85 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | James Murry HILL was born 27 Aug 1891, Louisa Co. VA (son of Archibald Govan HILL and Bettie Vest); died 01 May 1977, Louisa Co. VA; was buried , Vest Family Cemetery at Corduroy, Louisa Co. VA. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hill&GSiman=1&GScnty=2856&GRid=127094286&
Reinterred at Hillcrest Cemetery, Louisa, Louisa Co. VA
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hill&GSiman=1&GScnty=2856&GRid=32432410&
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Archibald Govan HILL was born 10 Feb 1839 (son of Edward HILL and Elizabeth Tucker Govan); died 20 Oct 1914, Louisa Co. VA; was buried , Chantilly Cemetery, Louisa Co. VA. Notes:
CIVIL WAR SERVICE RECORDS
VMI Record:
Entered VMI- July 30, 1856 as a 3rd Classman;
Graduated July 4, 1859 standing 18 in a class of 29.
Enlisted on 7/26/1861 at West Point, VA as a 1st Lieutenant.
On 7/26/1861 he was commissioned into "H" Co. VA 53rd Infantry.
He was discharged on 5/5/1862 Failed reelection)
On 5/12/1862 he was commissioned into VA Corps Of Engineers (date and method of discharge not given) (May have served)
He was listed as:
Detailed 12/15/1861 Fort Grafton, VA (In charge of working party)
Detached 4/17/1862 Engineer Department
Wounded 5/15/1864 New Market, VA (While commanding Co C. Cadet Battn)
He also had service in: "C" Co. VA Cadet Battn
Elected 1st Lt. of Co. H. of the 53rd Va. Regt. July 20, 1861;
On detached service with Engineers on the Peninsula much of 1861-62;
Applied for assignment to Engineers April 1862, but was not re-elected (According to Hill, he declined re-election, but according to another officer he was thrown out of the Corps of Engineers in May 1862. No official records indicate which account was correct)
Employed at VMI 1862-64 as Lt. (1862-63) and Captain, Assistant Instructor of French & Tactics; Commanded Co. C. of the Corps of Cadets during the Battle to New Market May 15, 1864 and was seriously wounded in the head during that Battle. Signed parole June 16, 1865 at Charlottesville, Va.
died 10/20/1914 in Green Springs, Louisa County, VA
Buried:
Grave location, portrait, tombstone photo, and Civil War service record:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16592842
Archibald married Bettie Vest. Bettie was born 25 Nov 1851, Louisa Court House, Louisa Co. VA; died 02 Jun 1938, Louisa Co. VA; was buried , Vest Family Cemetery at Corduroy, Louisa Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Bettie Vest was born 25 Nov 1851, Louisa Court House, Louisa Co. VA; died 02 Jun 1938, Louisa Co. VA; was buried , Vest Family Cemetery at Corduroy, Louisa Co. VA. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=127094549
Children:
- A. Govan HILL, Jr.
- Blanche Vest HILL
- 1. James Murry HILL was born 27 Aug 1891, Louisa Co. VA; died 01 May 1977, Louisa Co. VA; was buried , Vest Family Cemetery at Corduroy, Louisa Co. VA.
- Martha Sneed HILL was born 29 Oct 1885, Louisa Co. VA; died 11 May 1887, Louisa Co. VA; was buried , Vest Family Cemetery at Corduroy, Louisa Co. VA.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Edward HILL was born 20 Nov 1800 (son of John HILL and Fannie Hill); died 17 Jan 1870, King William Co. VA; was buried , Frenchtown, King William Co. VA. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86907985
Edward married Elizabeth Tucker Govan 12 Jan 1826, St. John's Church, Richmond, VA. Elizabeth was born 15 May 1803; died 04 May 1859, King William Co. VA; was buried , Frenchtown, King William Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. | Elizabeth Tucker Govan was born 15 May 1803; died 04 May 1859, King William Co. VA; was buried , Frenchtown, King William Co. VA. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86908055
Children:
- Eliza Garlick HILL
- Fannie C. HILL was born 1834; died 16 Aug 1855, King William Co. VA; was buried , Frenchtown, King William Co. VA.
- Edward Carmichael HILL
- 2. Archibald Govan HILL was born 10 Feb 1839; died 20 Oct 1914, Louisa Co. VA; was buried , Chantilly Cemetery, Louisa Co. VA.
- John HILL was born 1840, Virginia; died 1908, King William Co. VA; was buried , Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Beulahville, King William Co. VA.
- Mary Govan HILL was born 11 Mar 1843; died 14 Jan 1912, King William Co. VA; was buried , Frenchtown, King William Co. VA.
- Willie M. HILL was born 09 Sep 1848; died 18 Jun 1883, King William Co. VA; was buried , Frenchtown, King William Co. VA.
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Generation: 4
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