Mary Y. wrote on 4-23-2005 at 10:59 regarding Byrne/Burns and Atkinson Hill. I have inserted some comments. >>It would appear that the John Byrne 67 in the 1850 Cen Meade Co is the John who m Catharine Hill. John b ca 1783--would suppose that Catharine is about the same age. Which could possibly put her as d/o Atkinson Hill. Nothing I've ever read or seen has Catherine as a daughter of Atkinson Hill. Per Nelson Co Tithes: Atkinson Hill 7-2 Jos Barnett's list 1785 Atkinson Hill, Thomas Goodwin 2 Wil May's list, 1787 Atkinson HIll, Thomas Goodin 2 Atk Hill's #2, 1788 Atkinson Hill, John Osborn 2 Atkinson Hill's list, 1790 Atkinson Hill 1 tithe Atkinson Hill's list 1791 Harrey Hill, James Jarber 2 Atkinson Hill's list 1791 Thomas Hill 2 James Baird's list 1788 Thomas Hill; negro Grace 2 John Caldwell's list 1790 Thomas Hill; negro Grace 2 Jno Caldwell's list, 1791 William Hill 1 Atkinson Hill's list 1791 Is it possible that Atkinson Hill was married twice??? His will names daus & 1 son William. Execs: James Slaughter, Joseph HILL, Elisha Johnson (son-in-law) & Wilford Lee (b 1774, son-in-law- m 2 daus???-the 2 daus who m Wilford Lee were both named as Lee in will, so question &2 mg of Wilford Lee-1841 Jefferson Co, Ky- unless she was a Widow Lee when Wilford married her?????). Wits: Wm HILL, Hugh Reynolds, Wm Vittitow, John Protsman, James Rhodes, rec'd 25 Jun 1824. In later pages-- only Wilford Lee acts as exec of Atkinson's estate. I don't believe Atkinson Hill was married more than once. He and his wife Elizabeth Goodin had Rebecca born c 1780. Rebecca married Willford Lee Aug 2,1796. She died bef 1820 and he married her sister Margaret Jul 14, 1820 But: Hill male Mgs in Nelson Co: Thomas m Ann Mitchell bond 25 Sep 1812; Wm Byrn signed bond; both over 21. George - Sally Mills 4 Aug 1814 by Nathan Hall min ret James - Dolly Eldridge 4 Apr 1814 W. Stallard, min ret. John - Fanny Nalle 18 Feb 1814 Barnaby McHenry min ret Robert - Sarah Cotton 18 Jan 1816 W. Stallard min ret Wm - Lucy Abel 13 Aug 1813 Daniel Walker min ret. Wonder what Atkinson' 1st name was ??? Atkinson is obviously a surname, as is Hill. Atkinson is possibly a surname back in the family somewhere but that I do not know. Phila. Co, Pa Ch Records 1709-60 has both Hill and Atkinson records. IE: Wm Atkinson bur 28 Nov 1729 Nicholas, s/o Wm bur 1 Jun 1742 Nicholas, s/o Wm & Mary, bapt 6/Dec/1733. Hill records as well--but do not know IF these pretain to Atkinson. IF he was born 1755--maybe Rev War but can't find record for Atkinson Hill. Can't find Atkinson Hill in PA. A plaque was placed on the grave of Atkinson shortly before 2001 when I was at his grave, by the DAR. In March 1983 in the DAR Newsletter, he was listed in new ancestor records as Sol Va. He was in Capt Wm. Harrods Co at Falls of Ohio. His grave, along with that of his wife Elizabeth and other members of his family, are buried in the family cemetery just back of where his home called Bellwood was built shortly before 1800. This farm is just a few miles out of Bardstown and in 2001 owned by the Joe Keeling family as a dairy farm. The original home burned in 1874. The original smoke/meathouse remains in good condition except for a roof. The home was built of hewn native stone and the same identical plan as that of Federal Hill "My Old Ky Home" which Judge John Rowan built. Rowan home was of brick. Rowan and Hill were very close friends and business partners. Both were judges of Nelson Co. John Troutman, a son in law, bought the house after the death of Atkinson Hill in 1824 and resided there until his death in 1872. I have a copy of a picture of a Troutman gathering there. Dorothy