Colonel Humphrey HILL b. Bef 16 May 1706 London, England d. Bef 13 Mar 1775 Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA: Appalachian Aristocracy

Bef 1706 - Bef 1775 (~ 68 years)

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Name	Humphrey HILL
Prefix	Colonel
Born	Bef 16 May 1706	London, England
Christened	16 May 1706	St Bride's, Fleet Street, London, England
	London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 From Wikipedia St. Bride's may be one of the most ancient churches in London, with worship perhaps dating back to the conversion of the Middle Saxons in the 7th century. The present St Bride's is at least the seventh church to have stood on the site. In 1666, the following year, the church was completely destroyed during the Great Fire of London, which burned much of the city. After the fire, the old church was replaced by an entirely new building designed in 1672 by Sir Christopher Wren, who designed and built St. Paul's cathedral. St. Bride's was one of his largest and most expensive works, taking seven years to build. So the church was relatively new when Humphrey was baptized.
Gender	Male
_UID	063500C557C94B89A0797A4FDEE845FCDD5E
Died	Bef 13 Mar 1775	Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA
	Sources: Virginia Gazette (Williamsburg), 1736-1780, April 29, 1775 supplement/ p.3/ col. 3 The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 16/ No. 2/ Oct., 1907/p.97
Notes	Colonel Humphrey Hill, son of Thomas and Edith (Bell) Hill, of London, England, was born in 1706, and was a "blue coat" boy of Christ Church Hospital school, where the record of his matriculation is still preserved. This school was been in existence for 350 years with a royal charter from King Charles II and has continued to enjoy royal patronage. The school is best known for the Tudor uniform: long blue coat, knee-breeches, yellow socks, and bands at the neck for boys. The nickname "Blue-coat School" comes from the blue coats worn by the students, however, the nickname used within the school community itself is "Housey" and the long coat is called a "housey coat". Christ's Hospital (not a hospital in the contemporary sense) was established in 1553 for the benefit of orphaned children or those made homeless by impecunious parents. If they were legitimate children of free men of the City of London, over four years of age and free from obvious infirmity, they were to be educated and prepared either for entrance to a university or apprenticeship to a trade. It's likely Humphrey was abandoned by his father at this orphanage after his mother, Edith's death. His uncle Humphrey Bell later rescued him and sent him to Virginia to handle Bell-family business interests. He served a 7 year apprenticeship in London with his uncle. And his brother Thomas Hill, lived in Spotsylvania County. Humphrey settled first at Hobbe's Hold (now Tappahannock) as a tobacco factor. Family home was named Hillsboro. It is still standing as of 1950 and is owned by one of his descendants, William Todd Henley. Humphrey Hill was one of the guardians of Carter Braxton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Indenpendence. He owned ships that brought good from all parts of the Atlantic. Records show that he brought direct from Africa one vessel loaded with 400 slaves, which he indicated few died in transit and all were in remarkably good condition. LAND RECORDS Crozier, William Armstrong, ed. Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-1800. Being transcriptions from the original files at the County Court House of wills, deeds, administrators' and guardians' bonds, marriage licenses, and lists of revolutionary pensioners. New York, NY: Fox, Duffield & Co., 1905. Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 7 Nov 1727 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Property: 863 a. of land in St. Geo Par., Spts. Co. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: Ambrose Madison and Frances, his wife, of Drysdale Par., King and Queen Co., to Humphrey Bell of London, Mercht. 170 (pd. by Humphrey Hill, agent of sd. Bell), 863 a. of land in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.-pat of pat. granted Majr. Augt. Smith Augt. 1, 1719 Description: Grantee's agent Book: A -------------------- Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 3 Dec 1728 Location: King William Co., VA Property: two half acre lots in the town of Fredericksburg in Spts. Co., Nos. 23 and 24. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: Augustine Smith and John Waller, Gentleman, Directors and Trustees of the town of Fredericksburg in Spts. Co., to Humphrey Hill of King William Co., Gent. 8 5s., two half acre lots in the town, Nos. 23 and 24. [*Ed. Note-First lots sold in Fredericksbur Description: Grantee Book: A Occupation: Gentleman ----------- Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 2 Oct 1733 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Property: 400 a. in King William Co., now Spts. Co. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: Dannit Abney, the elder, of Spts. Co., planter, and Mary, his wife, and Dannitt Abney, the younger, of Hanover County, planter, and Mary, his wife, to Humphrey Hill of King William Co., Gent. Whereas John Wilkins was granted 400 a. in King William Co., n Description: Grantee Book: B Occupation: Gentleman ----------- Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 3 Sep 1734 Location: King William Co., VA Property: several slaves Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: Humphrey Hill of King William Co. to his nieces, Susannah and Sarah Hill, several slaves. Deed of gift, "my brother Thomas Hill." Dated Sept. 3, 1734. Recd. Sep. 3, 1734. "Humphrey Hill, Gent., unto his two Nieces at ye motion of their father, Mr. Th Description: Grantor Book: C ----------- Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 6 Jul 1736 Location: King William Co., VA Property: 400 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: Henry Chiles of Spts. Co., and Mercy, his wife, and John Chiles of King William Co., to Humphrey Hill of St. Margaret's Par., King William Co., Merchant. 400 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a Pat. granted Henry Webber, Oct. 28, 1723, etc. July 6, Description: Grantee Book: C ------------ Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 6 Nov 1739 Location: King and Queen Co., VA Property: 1000 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: Humphrey Hill of St. Stephen's Par., King and Queen Co., from John Chiles of Hanover Co. 200. 1000 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.-part of a pat. granted Henry Webber, Oct. 28, 1723, etc. Nov. 6, 1739. Description: Grantee Book: C ------------ Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 14 Apr 1741 Location: King and Queen Co., VA Property: Lots 21 and 22, in town of Fredksbg. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: Thomas Hill, Gent., and Elizabeth, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co., Gent. 50. Lots 21 and 22 in town of Fredksbg. May 5, 1741. Description: Grantee Book: C Occupation: Gentleman ----------- Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 4 Jun 1741 Location: King and Queen Co., VA Property: Lot No. 59 in town of Fredksbg. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: John Grymes of Middlesex Co., Esqr., and Francis Willis of Gloucester, Esqr., Execrs. of the last will and testament of Henry Willis of Spts. Co., Esqr., Decd., to Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co., Gent., 15 10s. curr. Lot No. 59 in town of Fredksbg. Description: Grantee Book: C Occupation: Gentleman ------------- Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 8 Jun 1743 Location: King and Queen Co., VA Property: Lotts Nos. 21 and 22 in town of Fredksbg. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: Elizabeth Hill of Fredericksburg, Va., widow and relict of Thomas Hill, late of Fredericksburg, Gent. Decd., to Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co., Gent. 5s. ster., and other causes her thereunto moving, etc. Lotts Nos. 21 and 22 in town of Fredksbg, w Description: Grantee Book: D Occupation: Gentleman ------------ Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 14 May 1745 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Property: 254 a. in Spts. Co. and fork of River Po, part of a pat. granted sd. Robinson. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: John Robinson of Stratton Major Par., King and Queen Co., Esqr., to Joseph Collins of Spts. Co., planter. 15 curr. 254 a. inSpts. Co. and fork of River Po, part of a pat. granted sd. Robinson. 4 Jun 1745. Description: Witness Book: D ------------- Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 2 Jul 1745 Location: King and Queen Co., VA Property: 10 a. and 20 perches, near town of Fredksbg, and joining the land sold John Allan, etc. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: William Hunter of Spts. Co., Gent., and Martha, his wife, to Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co., Gent. 16 13s. 4d. curr. 10 a. and 20 perches, near town of Fredksbg, and joining the land sold John Allan, etc. 2 Jul 1745. Description: Grantee Book: D Occupation: Gentleman -------------- Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 30 May 1757 Location: King and Queen Co., VA Property: Two lotts in town of Fredksbg. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co., Gent., and Frances, his wife, to Humphrey Bell of London, Mercht. 8 5s. curr. Two lotts in town of Fredksbg., purchased by sd. Hill of Feoffees of the the town as by deeds, 3 Dec 1728. 7 Jun 1757. Description: Grantor Book: E Occupation: Gentleman -------------- Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 19 Jan 1759 Location: King and Queen Co., VA Property: Lots 31 and 38 in town of Fredksbg. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: John Robinson, Humphrey Hill, Philip Rootes, Thomas Reade Rootes and John Rootes of King and Queen Co., Gentlemen, Executors of the last will and testament of Philip Rootes, late of the sd. County, Gentl., Decd., to Charles Julian of Fredksbg., Tavernkeep Description: Executor Book: E Occupation: Gentleman ------------ Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 4 Jun 1760 Location: King and Queen Co., VA Property: Lots Nos. 23 and 24 in town of Fredksbg. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co., Gent,. as well for himself as for George Nelson, Esqr., Latham Arnold and Jno. Maynard, Execrs. of the last will and testament of Humphrey Bell, late of London, Mercht., Decd., to Alexander Wright of Fredksbg., Mercht. Description: Grantor Book: E Occupation: Gentleman ------------ Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 4 Jul 1763 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Property: 600 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a tract purchased by sd. Coleman. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: Robert Coleman of Spts. Co. and Elizabeth, his wife, to Thomas Coleman of same Co. 150 curr. 600 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a tract purchased by sd. Coleman of Humphrey Hill, Gent., etc. Note: Deed Signed, Robt. Coleman, Senr. 4 Jul 176 Description: Former owner Book: F Occupation: Gentleman ---------------- Name: Col. Humphrey Hill Date: 29 Jun 1766 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Property: 376 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on Pamunkey River, and adj. lands Remarks: Benjmain Temple of King Wm. Co., to Robert Hill of same Co. 150 8s. curr. 376 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. on Pamunkey River, and adj. lands of Colo. Humphrey Hill, Thos. Minor, John Woolfolk, the widow of the late Jno. Minor, Gent., Wm. Davenport Description: Neighbor Book_Date: F ---------- Name: Humphrey Hill Date: 1 Sep 1774 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Property: Lots 10.10 and 11.11 in town of Fredksbg. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Description: Trustee Book: J MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS "King & Queen Co.," by B. Fleet, p.83-84. Notes on Baylor Hill Diary by Elizabeth Hawes Ryland. "Genealogical Abstracts from 18th-Century Virginia Newspapers," by Robert K. Headley, Jr. (Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1987) p.163. Cites: (a) "The Virginia Gazette," 20 Jan 1774, 29 Apr 1775 supplement, 16 Jun 1775, 17 Jun 1775, 7 Sep 1775, 9 Sep 1775. "William and Mary College Quarterly," p.560-563, "Camm Addenda." Cites: (a) Bible Records of Camm Family of King and Queen Co., VA, communicated by Mrs. Ellen T.H. Minor. "Old New Kent County - Some Account of the Planters, Plantations, and Places in King William Co., St. John's Parish," by Malcolm Hart Harris (1977) p.431-432. FHL #975.5H2har. Cites: (a) Crozier, Spotsylvania Co. Records, p.84,85. (b) Executive Journals, Councils of Colonial VA, Vol. IV, p.22,338,435. (c) VA Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 7, p.65,66. (d) VA Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 27, p.28, King & Queen Co. Birth: 1706, s/o Thomas Hill/Edith Bell of London, England. Death: Will probated 13 Mar 1775. Death notice dtd 29 Apr 1775. Will dtd 8 Feb 1774, proved 13 Mar 1775, King & Queen Co., VA. Came to VA in before 1723 1723, Jan: Humphrey HILL was godparent at the baptism of Ann CAMM, d/o John CAMM/Mary BULLOCK of King & Queen Co., VA. 1730, Oct: Humphrey HILL was added to the Commission of Peace for King William Co., VA. 1731, May: Humphrey HILL and "his wife" were godparents at the baptism of John CAMM, s/o John CAMM/Mary BULLOCK of King & Queen Co., VA . 1733: Justice, King William Co., VA. Soon after 1733 established himself in King and Queen Co. at "Hillsborough." The land was derived from the early BAYLOR estate sometime between 1725 and 1735. (2a) Of King & Queen Co., VA. He operated a number of large farms in addition to "Hillsborough." Became a leading merchant on the York, Mattapony and Pamunkey Rivers, and ships came to his landing and unloaded their cargoes and reloaded with VA products for overseas. The large ships were anchored on the south side of the Mattapony in the channel, and their goods were brought across the river to the causeway, built of ballast stones, and moved to his storehouse, which still (1977) stands. The causeway may still be seen at low water. 1734: He appeared before the Board to testify in regard to the behavior of the Inspectors of the Warehouse at Ayletts. 1734: Two of Col. HILL's negroes were charged with the murder of John SHAW, skipper of Col. HILL's sloop, while in the waters about Richmond Co., VA, for which the negroes were acquitted. 1738: Named in the Commission for Peace for King & Queen Co., VA. He served in this office for many years. c.1743: His brother Thomas owned several lots in Fredericksburg, VA, which Thomas's widow Elizabeth conveyed to Humphrey HILL, for which a contract had been made during his lifetime. 1746: Humphrey HILL joined with Benjamin HUBBARD and John NORTON in entering a record written in Portuguese in the Essex Co., VA deeds concerning the loss of a slave trading Brigantine, the "Francis," on the coast of Guinea. 1757, 30 May: Humphrey HILL of King and Queen Co., VA, Gent., and Frances his wife deeded to Humphrey BELL of London, merchant, for 8 pounds 5s., two lots in the town of Fredericksburg, purchased by said HILL of Feoffees of the town as by deeds, 3 Dec 1728. Wits. Ambrose CAMP, John HILL, Robt. BAYLOR, John SMITH. Recorded 7 Jun 1757. 1760, 29 Jul: Humphrey HILL witnessed a deed from Joseph TEMPLE and Mary his wife of St. Stephen's Parish, King and Queen Co., VA, to Robert BAYLOR and John SEMPLE of the same place, for 400 acres in St. George PARISH, Spotsylvania Co., VA. 1760, 3 Nov: Humphrey HILL witnessed a deed by John CLAYTON, Junr., of St. John Parish, King William Co., VA, and Elizabeth his wife, conveying 150 acres in Orange and Spotsylvania Counties to William GHOLSON of St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA. 1774, 20 Jan: Humphrey HILL of King & Queen Co., VA advertised for information on John JEEK, AKA TEEK, of the parish of South Brent, Somersetshire, who left England and came to VA where he was reportedly employed as a bailiff or under sheriff to a Mr. JONES. He has not been heard of for eight years. 1774, 8 Feb: Humphrey HILL wrote his will. He devised to his sons each a tract of land and negroes, and the home tract to his son Edward HILL, subject to the lifetime right in 1/3 of his land and other property, and the use of "my dwelling house" in lieu of dower to his wife Frances HILL. He left to the parish of St. Stephens 500 pounds in trust, the interest to be used in employing schoolmasters to teach children in the parish who were unable to pay for instruction. (2a) He left a valuable donation to St. Stephen's Parish. Jun 1775: John HILL, Edward HILL and William HILL were executors of his estate. (2a) 1775, 7 & 9 Sep: The executors of his estate advertised the sale of his 1400 acre tract near Todd's bridge in King & Queen Co., VA.
Person ID	I6419	Master File
Last Modified	28 Apr 2015

Father	Thomas HILL, b. Bef 29 Aug 1680, England
Mother	Edith or Editha BELL, b. Bef 4 Feb 1683, London, England , d. 02 Apr 1710, Harp Alley, London, England (Age ~ 27 years)
Married	12 Jun 1704	Saint Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, London, Middlesex ,England
	England, Select Marriages, 1538?1973 London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Family ID	F4767	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Frances BAYLOR, b. 1708, King and Queen Co. VA , d. 10 Apr 1802, Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA (Age 94 years)

Married 15 Feb 1734 King and Queen Co. VA

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Humphrey Hill
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1706
Spouse Name: Frances Baylor
Marriage State: of VA
Number Pages: 1

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Frances Baylor
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: Humphrey Hill
Spouse Birth Year: 1706
Marriage State: of VA
Number Pages: 1

Children

	1. Frances HILL, b. 25 May 1759, Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA , d. 1795, Rye Field (Locust Grove), King and Queen Co. VA (Age 35 years)
+	2. Anne HILL, d. Dec 1777, Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA
	3. Mary (Mollie) HILL, b. 1732, Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA , d. 1820 (Age 88 years)
	4. Baylor HILL, b. 1760, Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA , d. 1804 (Age 44 years)
+	5. Robert HILL, b. Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA
	6. William HILL, d. 18 Sep 1802, King and Queen Co. VA
+	7. Edward HILL, b. 1746, Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA , d. Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA
	8. Elizabeth HILL, b. Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA
	9. Humphrey HILL, Jr., b. Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA
+	10. John HILL, b. 1745, Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA , d. 1830, King William Co. VA (Age 85 years)

Last Modified 26 Apr 2015

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