Brief Life History of Anna
Anna Hill was born about 1754, in Connecticut, United States. She married Titus Darrow on 17 January 1780, in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons. She died on 19 September 1788, in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 35, and was buried in Plymouth Burying Ground, Plymouth, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
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- Anna Darrow, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- Anna Hill, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
- Anna Darrow, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
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World Events (4)
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1783 · A Free America
The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.
Name Meaning
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 .
German: from a short form of Hildebrand or any of a variety of other names, male and female, containing ancient Germanic hild ‘battle’ as the first element.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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