Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Hill, John Burleigh, 1776-1840 |
Born |
Jun. 3, 1776 |
Birthplace |
Newmarket, N.H. |
Deceased |
1840 |
Places of residence |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Occupation |
Blacksmith. |
Father |
James Hill. |
Mother |
Sarah Burleigh Hoit. |
Spouse |
Mary Libbey Meloon, daughter of Enoch Meloon and Margaret March, b. Dec, 15, 178 |
Children |
1. Martha Washington Hill, bp. Aug. 15, 1802, m. Aug. 26, 1828 to Isaac Adams of Watertown, Mass. 2. Sarah Hoit Hill, bp. Sept. 16, 1804. 3. Mary Meloon Hill, bp. Dec. 29, 1805, m. Jun. 7, 1830 to Herman B. Harris. 4. Silas Holman Hill, bp. Jan. 20, 1807. 5. Margaret Olivia Hill, bp. Sept. 2, 1810. 6. John Scammon Hill, bp. Dec. 9, 1810. 7. Isabel Tappon Hill, bp. Sept. 6, 1812. 8. Samuel Poor Hill, bp. Jul. 27, 1817. 9. John Warren Hill, bp. Aug. 8, 1819. |
Notes |
North Cem. records. North Church records. |
Relationships |
Spouses: Mary Libbey Meloon, daughter of Enoch Meloon and Margaret March, b. Dec, 15, 1782, d. Dec. 4, 1823, m. May 24, 1801 in Portsmouth, N.H. |
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