Brief Life History of Prudence
When Prudence Hill was born on 13 August 1721, in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, her father, Abraham Hill, was 33 and her mother, Prudence Hancock, was 25. She married Joseph Clark on 29 June 1740, in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Prudence? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (25)
- Prudence Hill, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Prudence in entry for Joseph Clark, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
- Prudence in entry for Mary Clarke, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (17)
+12 More Children
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.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.