From : Stuart Scott <stupat@worldnet.att.net> Sent : Thursday, January 1, 1970 2:43 PM To : "Aaron Hill" <mrmayor@hotmail.com> Subject : Re:Luke Hill (1613-1696)/reply O.K. thanks for the reminder - I was dead tired when I arrived home last night from a trip. Here are my research notes on Luke Hill. Can you confirm or deny any of this information? I have other information on his son (Luke Hill, Jr), his grandson (Roswell Hill), his great grandson (Theodore), and his great, great grandson (George Ross Hill) if any of those men are also in your line. Please, remember - the following are just my research notes: Patricia Kay Scott Luke Hill April 6, 1613 or 1620 - 1696 Birth: On Ancestry.com (A.c) some have noted that Luke Hill was born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut on April 6, 1613, but this is not possible. He must have been born in England. Someone on (A.c) has said he was born in 1620 in England. Luke Hill is a very common name in England, which presents a problem. One person () on Ancestry.com has listed Luke as born in 1613 in England, and died in 1696 in Simsbury Hartford CT. She lists that Luke married Mary Hoit (Hewitt), who was born in 1623 in England. She lists the same children for this couple as everyone else does. Another person, (ctedesco7) in Ancestry.com lists Mary Hoyt born 20 Sept 1635 in Upway, Dorsetshire England and married Luke 6 May 1651 in Windsor CT Another person, notes in Ancestry.com that there was a William Hill born between 1562 and 1607 and died between 1599-1688 with an unknown but was married between 1586-1646 and had Luke Hill as a child born between 1599 and 1631. The Millennium File for Luke Hill lists his birth as 1620 in England and his death as 1696 in Simsbury Hartford CT Religion: Some Early Records & Documents of and Relating to the Town of Windsor, Connecticut 1639-1703 published by Hartford Ct Historical Society 1930, P. 117 the Oct 7, 1669 lists of freemen includes Luke Hill. This indicates that he was a member of the established church. Parents: Luke has been recorded on Ancestry.com as the son of William Hill (born 1576 in Lyme Regis, Drstsh, England), and Sarah Jourdain (born March 4, 1599 in Exeter, Devon, England). This may, or may not be true. Early mention in published books about Connecticut do not mention Luke as a son of this William Hill. And, this William Hills will does not list a Luke. Many CT records seem to mix up two men named William Hill. (See William Hill file.) Spouse: Luke Hill married Mary Hoyt, who is listed on some Ancestry.com sites as born 20 Sept 1635. They married on 6 May 1651 in Windsor, Hartford Connecticut (Windsor Records, The Register, 5, 228.) But, she had been married previously to Jonas Weed in 1636. And, if records are correct, she may have been married a third time to Thomas Lyon. There is also a mention of the 4th spouse, John Wilson. Mary Hoyt may have been born in Upway Dorsetshire England. Stiles, Henry R. The History of Ancient Windsor, A Facsimile of the 1892 Edition. Somersworth; New Hampshire Publishing Company, 1976. p. 392 notes Luke married Mary Hoyt 6 May 1651 (O.C.R.) Stiles also notes that there is no evidence of a relationship to Mr. William Hill (note: Stiles is writing about the Wm Hill born ______ and died ________ ). Children: This is a problem, because of Marys three marriages, if that fact is true. There are actually over 20 children listed for her on various lists. The following are the 7 children most commonly listed for Luke and Mary (One Tree Family and Hon. Ralph D. Smyths article p. 156.) Lydia (born February 18, 1651 in Windsor, Hartford, CT) Simsbury, CT Births, Marriages, & Deaths published by Albert C. Bates Hartford 1898 lists Lydia (born 18 Feb 1651) as a daughter of Luke Hill (born in 1813). On p. 14 it is noted that Lydia Hill, daughter of Luke Hill of Simsury married Arthur Henbery 5 May 1670. On p. 21 it is noted that Lidia Hill, daughter of Luke Hill died 5 Oct. 169[5] Mary (born September? 20, 1654 in Windsor, Hartford, CT) Some Early Records & Documents of and Relating to the Town of Windsor, Connecticut 1639-1703 published by Hartford Ct Historical Society 1930 notes Mary married John Saxston July 30, 1677 (p. 47) Some Early Records & Documents of and Relating to the Town of Windsor, Connecticut 1639-1703 published by Hartford Ct Historical Society 1930, p. 47 says her birth was 20 Feb 1654. Stiles, Henry R. The History of Ancient Windsor, A Facsimile of the 1892 Edition. Somersworth; New Hampshire Publishing Company, 1976., p. 392 gives her birthdate as September 20, 1654. Ebenezer (born march 20 1656 in Farmington, Hartford, CT) Tahan (born November 23, 1659 in Windsor, Hartford, CT) Hannan (born November 17, 1689) married Samuel Bushnell Tahan (born 1691) Luke, Jr.* (born March 6, 1661 in Windsor, Hartford, CT) *(PKSs direct ancestor) (see Luke Hill for his children) Abrigail (Abigayl) (born April 16, 1664 in Windsor, Hartford, CT) Elizabeth (born October 18, 1666 in Windsor, Hartford, CT) Some Early Records & Documents of and Relating to the Town of Windsor, Connecticut 1639-1703 published by Hartford Ct Historical Society 1930, p. 47 gives her birth as Oct. 8, 1666. Stiles, Henry R. The History of Ancient Windsor, A Facsimile of the 1892 Edition. Somersworth; New Hampshire Publishing Company, 1976., p. 392 notes that Elizabeth married William Buckland John (born November 28, 1668 in Windsor, Hartford, CT) Simsbury, CT Births, Marriages, & Deaths published by Albert C. Bates Hartford 1898 notes John Hill (born 1668) (son of Luke hill) married Sarah Terrey 22 April 1708. She was daughter of Lt. Terrey of Simsbury. P. 213 notes that John Hill died 1 August 1771 It is very confusing, but this book also notes these kids born to John Hill (pp. 22, 30, 33, 79), but On p. 103 it is noted that Elizabeth Hill, wife of John Hill died 21 Sept 1738 A dead child born 29 Jan 1701 Another dead child born 2 April 1702 Elizabeth born 14 Dec 1710 Phebe Hill born 17 July 1746 Darius Hill born 4 Dec 1749 p. 230 lists Darius Hills children as: Darius born 23 July 1772 Arden born 22 Dec 1775 Sarah born 3 Sept 1778 Elias born 22 Dec 1780 Rachel born 9 march 1784 John Hill, Jr. born _________ p. 122 mentions John Hill Jr. married Abigail Willcokfun 21 Feb 1738/39. p. 130 lists John Hill, Jr. children as: John Hill born 3 Feb 1725/26 Eliezor Hill born 21 Oct 1727 Martha Hill born 21 Jan 1730 Seth Hill born 20 Oct 1724 Bennoni Hill born 9 June 1736; d. 21 Nov 1737 Mary Hill born 28 Sept 1732: (p. 122 notes Mary, daughter of John Hill, Jr. died 12 Nov. 1733. But, p. 122 says Jane Hill, wife of John Hill, Jr. d. 2 Nov. 1732 Note: Obviously, two or more John Hill men are being mentioned and this needs to be worked out. Occupation: Stiles, Henry R. The History of Ancient Windsor, A Facsimile of the 1892 Edition. Somersworth; New Hampshire Publishing Company, 1976., p. 183 notes that Luke in 1667 took charge of the Rivulet Ferry for 12 pounds per year besides what he gets from travelers and persons by night. Arpil 17, 1667: When the freemen met for choice of deputies, Luke Hill made a sad complaint that if the town would not add to the sum set him for keeping the ferry, at the former meeting, he must leave the ferry; and his wife came in and sadly bemoaned their condition. Whereupon it was voted that they would add the other 3 pounds as it was before. Stiles, Henry R. The History of Ancient Windsor, A Facsimile of the 1892 Edition. Somersworth; New Hampshire Publishing Company, 1976., p. 183 Sept. 28, 1667 Voted that the town should be at cost to procure a new rope for the ferry, because Like Hil is not able to be at the cost himself. Stiles, Henry R. The History of Ancient Windsor, A Facsimile of the 1892 Edition. Somersworth; New Hampshire Publishing Company, 1976., p. 183 May 11, 1669. The town voted a clause of an agreement for John Willington to keep the Rivulet Ferry and that He is also to have the use of the cellar, which the town has now bought of Luke Hill. Stiles, Henry R. The History of Ancient Windsor, A Facsimile of the 1892 Edition. Somersworth; New Hampshire Publishing Company, 1976., p. 186. Property: Barber, Lucius I, MD. A Record and Documentary History of Simsbury 1643-1888. Simsbury, Connecticut; The Abigail Phelps Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, 1931, p. 28, 30-31 notes that the Colonial Records Vol. I, p 247 mentions that Luke Hill was one of the Windsor men who were granted land at Massaco in 1660 at Hopmeadow, but that no permanent settlements were made there except for Capt Cook until 1664. The Colonial Records Vol. I, p. 161 note that the land had been purchased from Manahonnooset and other Indians in the late 1640s. Barber, Lucius I, MD. A Record and Documentary History of Simsbury 1643-1888. Simsbury, Connecticut; The Abigail Phelps Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, 1931, p. 477-478 notes that Simsbury was the second Connecticut town. In April 1642 the Court granted the Governor and Mr Haines the liberty to dispose of the Tunis River area called Massacowe to men of Windsor (Wyndsor). Then ca. 1643, John Griffen and Michael Humphry opened a tar and turpentine manufacturing operation. Griffen became the first settler of the are. But, Mannahonosee (A Massaco Indian) started a fire that burned most of Griffens manufactured tar. The Court imposed a fine that Mannahonosee couldnt pay and therefore they were holding him. His tribe made a deal that the tribe lands for his freedom. Following that, in October 1668, 25 men met in Windsor to settle the issue of dividing this land, and within two years, some were settled on the land. The Court return of 1669 shows that Luke Hill was one of those inhabitants of Massaco. The area was made an Appendix to Windsor, and in 1670 it was named Simsbury. Barber, Lucius I, MD. A Record and Documentary History of Simsbury 1643-1888. Simsbury, Connecticut; The Abigail Phelps Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, 1931, p. 140-141 notes that after Simsbury was established a meeting house wasnt immediately built because of a conflict over where to build it and the fact that the Indians burned the town. But, on May 5, 1671 a meeting was held and the town decided to build the meeting house at Hope meadow of Luke Hills property. Luke Hill then resided on the lot now occupied by Dr. LI Barker, and the spot selected was probably on the west side of the highway [pks note: this probably means the 1931 owner was Barker]. This was a center area of the town, and all the people lived on either side of the River during Lukes time. Some at the meeting disagreed with the decision, and at a second meeting a Mr. Stone was selected to pick a new site - which he did. But, on March 13, 1674, there was another meeting and again Luke Hills site was chosen. However, that agreement was overturned June 8, 1674. [pks note: where the meeting house was actually built is unknown to me] Death: Luke died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut in 1696, four years after his wife, Mary, had died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut in 1692.