Hello, I am, Raymond Popp, President of the Rostraver Twp Historical Society. Joseph Hill, Jr. came to Rostraver Twp in 1754 with his slave and erected a cabin on what is called Speers Run located on Route 201 about 5 miles from the Monongahela River at present day Belle Vernon, PA. Later in the year or 1755 the Indians chased him home to Maryland. After General Forbes liberated Fort Duquesne and changed the name to Fort Pitt Jr came back to Rostraver Twp with his father and family. Two tracts of land were patented one in 1795 and one in 1796. The names on the patent were Joseph Hill and no mention if the first was Jr. or Sr.; however, the 1776 property RTHS knows for a fact that it belonged to Sr. as one of his daughters (Mary Hill) married a Phillip Shepler who migrated from Virginia (now WV, Hardy Co.). They had 8 children namely, Molly3, John3, James3, Amy3, Dibby3, Elizabeth3, Nancy3. Peter Shepler married Mary Hammond b. 1743 died in Allegheny Co, PA. Mathias Shepler(Shipley) married Margaret Houseman and they had 8 children namely John3, Phillip3, Abraham 3, Isaac3, Jacob3, Mary 3, Margaret3, Catherine Shepler3. Are buried in the Fellsburg Cemetery. I was born and raised on the farm adjacent to the Mathias Shepler Property and about 2 miles from the Joseph Hill, Sr. property. RTHS has placed a stone monument with a Granite Marker designating the original location of the Joseph Hill, Jr. Cabin. The name Isaac may have come from the knowledge of Mary Hill's line. Joseph Hill, Sr. brought along his slaves as the documents at a land sale had the list of the names of the slaves. RTHS, regrettably did not at that time have sufficient funds to purchase the items and some person from Maryland or Virginia was the beneficiary. I hope this will help you in your search. I would be interested in what you find out about the HILL genealogy. Also it was thought that Joseph Hill, Jr. bought propery across the Mononghela River in Speers Borough, Washington Co. however, RTHS cannot find proof and perhaps it can tie in with your investigation. Sincerely, Raymond Popp: President. p.s. RTHS is in the process of leasing the Historic Old Fells Methodist Church located in the Village of Fellsburg, Rostraver,Twp, Westmoreland Co. with a Belle Vernon post office address.