Abner Hill

24 February 1772–22 November 1850 (Age 78)
Machias, Washington, Maine, United States

The Life Summary of Abner

When Abner Hill was born on 24 February 1772, in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States, his father, Japhet Hill, was 33 and his mother, Hannah Knight, was 39. He married Mary Whitney on 2 September 1792, in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 22 November 1850, in Milltown, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada, at the age of 78, and was buried in Saint Stephen, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Family Time Line

Abner Hill
1772–1850
Mary Whitney
1766–1828
Marriage: 2 September 1792
George Stillman Hill
1794–1858
Mary Whitney Hill
1795–1859
Joel Hill
1796–1871
Abner Hill Jr.
1798–1872
Japheth Hill
1801–1802
Stephen Hill
1802–1802
Lucey Hill
1803–1803
Daniel Hill
1804–1882
John Hill
1805–1882
Clarissa Louise Hill
1806–1861
Horatio Nelson Hill
1809–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    2 September 1792Machias, Washington, Maine, United States
    • Children

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (16)

    +11 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1776
    Age 4
    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
    1784
    Age 12
    When New Brunswick was established in 1784 it was divided into eight counties. Charlotte County is one of the original counties established in 1785. It is located in southwestern New Brunswick. Seven parishes, Pennfield, Saint Andrews, Saint David, Saint George, Saint Patrick, Saint Stephen and West Isles were created in 1786. Campobello and Grand Manan were created from West Isles in 1803 and 1816 respectively. In 1823, Saint James was created from Saint Stephen. Dumbarton was created from Saint Patrick in 1856, and Lepreau was divided from Pennfield in 1859. Clarendon was set off from Pennfield and Lepreau in 1869. Dufferin from St. Stephen in 1873; Saint Croix was created from Saint Andrews in 1874.
    1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
    Age 22
    The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

    Name Meaning

    (1997: 141823;2007: 312802; 2010: 434827)English: topographic name for someone who lived on or by a hill, from Middle English hill, hell, hull ‘hill’ (Old English hyll). Compare Hiller . This surname is also very common among African Americans.English: possibly in some cases from the personal name Hille, a pet form of some name such as Hilger or Hillary .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Hillock
    Hills
    Hiller
    Hil

    Sources (5)

    • Family Data Collection - Births
    • Ab...en Hill, "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
    • Abner Hill, "Find A Grave Index"

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