Here is the text of a letter I sent to Fred Kwiatkowski, who submitted an "Ancestral File" listing a James HILL (AFN: 1L8F-SS0) married to a Mary JORDAN (AFN: 1L8F-ST6). (Submission: AF96-103540) In my opinion this is probably the same James HILL who later married Sarah TIDD, daughter of Martin TIDD. The families lived in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. James is listed on the 1790 census living as neighbors to his in-laws the JORDAN family and very close to his future in-laws the TIDD family. Unfortunately, since sending my letter quite awhile ago, I haven't received a response. I'm not sure if Mr. Kwiatkowski is still with us, but any leads are helpful. Thanks. Aaron ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fred Kwiatkowski FGRC 2108 Champagne Circle Salt Lake City, Utah 84118 September 20, 2004 Dear Mr. Kwiatkowski, I am a descendant of James Hill, b. 1763 d. 1862. He married Sarah Tidd about 1797. During my research I found your information at www.familysearch.org. I have developed a theory that the James Hill who married Mary Jordan is the same man who later married Sarah. As Im sure you know, on the 1790 census, James Hill is listed near some Jordan families, his in-laws. Very nearby are the families of his future wife Sarah Tidd. I have not found a death date or burial site for Mary Jordan. Do you have any of this information? Do you have information on any children? James HILL, Sr. BORN 22 June 1763 Baltimore County, Maryland or Pennsylvania DIED 24 or 25 September 1862 Roundhead, Hardin County, Ohio BURIED Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Roundhead, Hardin County, Ohio MARRIED 1797? Allegheny County, Pennsylvania? Sarah 'Sally' TIDD BORN 1774 Wyoming, Luzerne County, or Lancaster County, Pennsylvania DIED 1851 Roundhead, Hardin County, Ohio BURIED Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Roundhead, Hardin County, Ohio PARENTS Martin TIDD, Sr. and Betsey MARVIN CHILDREN James HILL, Jr. John C. HILL Martin HILL Mary HILL Nancy HILL Rosanna HILL Samuel HILL Sarah HILL James HILL was a veteran of the War of 1812. He lived to be 99 years old. He was blind the last eleven years of his life. 1781 Petition Northumberland County, Pennsylvania 1790 Federal Census Northumberland County, Pennsylvania 1801 Tax List, Liberty, Trumbull County, Ohio ?1804 Kinsman, Trumbull County, Ohio Tax List 1806 6th Collection District, Trumbull County, Ohio Tax List 1807 No Township, Trumbull County, Ohio Tax List 1820 Federal Census Lake Township, Logan County, Ohio 1830 Federal Census McArthur Township, Logan County, Ohio ?1850 Federal Census Roundhead Township, Hardin County, Ohio 1860 Federal Census Roundhead Township, Hardin County, Ohio Among the sources I have used for this collection of details are: Title: A History of the Tidds of Ohio Author: Tidd, Howard Harmon Published: 1958 Title: The History of Hardin County, Ohio Editor: Partly compiled by R.C. Brown Published: 1883 Title: Centennial History of Hardin County, Ohio, 1833-1933 Author: Blue, Herbert Tenney Orren Published: 1933 Title: A Twentieth Century History of Hardin County, Ohio Author: Kohler, Minnie B. Ichler Published: 1910 Title: The Susquehannah Company Papers Publisher: Cornell University Press Title: Pioneer Women of the Western Reserve Published: 1896 Publisher: Women's Department of the Cleveland Centennial Title: History of Logan County and Ohio Published: 1880 Publisher: O.L. Baskin & Co Sincerely, Aaron J. Hill 4419 Satter Place NE Salem, Oregon 97305 1223 Orchardview Ave NW Salem, Oregon 97304 ahill2@cp.chemeketa.edu mrmayor@hotmail.com www.aaronjhill.com