John Hill, of Beverly

Note: This is not the profile for the John Hill of Salem and Beverly, cooper (b. circa 1635, d. 1709), who was married to Abigail Woodbury and was the younger brother of Zebulon Hill.

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John Hill (abt. 1630 - bef. 1680)

John Hill

Born about 1630 in England

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling%28s%29 unknown]

Husband of Miriam (Gardner) Hill — married 1659 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Husband of Lydia (Buffum) Hill — married 26 Aug 1664 in Salem, Massachusetts

Father of Miriam Hill and Susanna (Hill) Dow

Died before 20 Nov 1680 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colon

Profile last modified 28 Oct 2020 | Created 3 Apr 2011

Note: This is not the profile for the John Hill of Salem and Beverly, cooper (b. circa 1635, d. 1709), who was married to Abigail Woodbury and was the younger brother of Zebulon Hill.

Will; Death; Estate

John made his will on July 29, 1680. In his will, he made bequests to his wife (not named), sons John and Robert and his daughters Miriam, Susan, Liddia and Elizabeth. He appointed his wife as executor. The will was witnessed by Jeremiah Neale and Samuel Nurse.[1][2]

The inventory of John's estate was taken on November 20, 1680, which means he died sometime between July 29, 1680 (when he made his will) and November 20, 1680. The inventory was appraised by William Traske and John Traske and totaled £300:6:6, including his dwelling house, orchard, barn and other out housing (£100), 40 acres of upland lying near Samuel Cutlers (£45), a parcel of meadow lying by the Great River (£10), livestock, furniture, various household items, and books.[1][2]

Chronogy of Records

As shown on Records Relating to the John Hills of Salem and Beverly, the following records have been identifed as relating to this profile's John Hill rather than John Hill of Salem and Beverly, cooper.

1650. At a Salem town meeting on February 21, 1649/50, the town granted John Hill 40 acres of land.[3] 1651. In a deposition no later than March 1650/1, Phillip Verin and John Hill, aged above 20 years, testified that they saw Mathew Farrington and two others with him come to William Flint's yard at Mr. Downinge's farm when he lived there, and they brought two teams and loaded them with hay.[4] 1653. At an Essex Quarterly Court held in Salem on July 1, 1653, Phillip Verin confessed that he, with John Hill and Thomas Bishopp, did each fire a gun in the woods in the second month last, in the morning before day, causing an alarm in the town.[5] 1653. At an Essex Quarterly Court held in Salem in November 1653, John Hill and Thomas Bishup were fined 40s each for shooting off two guns, one in the night after the watch was set, causing an alarm.[6] 1658. By deed dated January 29, 1658, George Corwin of Salem sold to John Hill of Salem, wheelwright, a dwelling house together with several parcels of land, including 5 acres in the north field.[7] 1658. At a Quarterly Court at Salem in June 1658, after a disorderly meeting at the house of Nicolas Phelps of Salem on the Lord's day in time of the public worship, John Hill was one of 17 persons called into court and accused of being a Quaker. He repented and was released.[8] 1658 At a Quarterly Court at Salem in June 1658, John Hill's wife was among 5 person from Salem presented for frequently absenting themselve from the public preaching of the word of God upon the Lord's day.[9] 1658. At a meeting of the Salem town selectmen on November 27, 1658, it was ordered that the layers out of land lay out the several portions of the 120 acres formerly granted to Phillip Veren, Henry Cooke and John Hill in that common land above Thomas James, house, and to lay out to each of them and 9 other men, 4 acres of that meadow previously laid out to John Hill for upland, with John Hill to have the first of it.[10] 1660. At an Essex Quarterly Court at Salem in November 1660, the wife of John Smale, the wife of Phillip Veren, John Burten and Jon. Hill were presented for frequently absenting themselves from public worship, but the case not proved against them, were dismissed.[11] 1662. The wife of John Hill was among those presented on November 28, 1662 to an Essex Quarterly Court at Salem for being frequently absent from public ordinances.[12] 1663. At an Essex Quarterly Court at Salem in November 1663, John Hill, wheelwright, was among those convicted of frequent absence from public ordinances on the Lord's days.[13] 1664. At an Essex Quarterly Court at Salem in November 1664, John Hill was among those fined for frequent absence from public ordinances on the Lord's days.[14] 1665. At an Essex Quarterly Court at Salem in November 1665, John Hill, wheelwright, was among those fined for frequent absence from the public worship of God on the Lord's day.[15] 1666. The will of William Trask Sr of Salem, dated May 15, 1666, was proved by Joseph Boyes and John Hill at an Essex Quarterly Court in June 1666.[16] 1666. At a meeting of the Salem town selectmen on August 28, 1666, the selectmen agreed that Constable John Hill should be £28:02:07 from the Country Rate.[17] (It is uncertain whether this record relates to this profile's John Hill or John Hill, cooper.) 1666. On December 11, 1666, the town of Salem agreed to pay William Trask, John Hill and Daniel Suthreck £2 for killing a wolf.[18] 1669. At a general meeting of the town of Salem on December 20, 1669, the town agreed to pay John Hill £2 for killing a wolf.[19] 1670. At a meeting of the Salem town selectmen on February 7, 1669, it was agreed that the town should pay John Hill and Joseph Boyce Jr. £2 for killing a wolf.[20] 1671. John Hill was a member of the jury of trials at an Essex Quarterly Court held at Salem on June 27, 1671.[21] (It is uncertain whether this record relates to this profile's John Hill or John Hill, cooper.) 1672. In connection with a suit by John Clifford against Habbacuck Turner at an Essex Quarterly Court held at Salem in June 1672, John Pickworth and John Hill deposed that they heard Clifford demand an account and Turner called him fool and loggerhead.[22] (It is uncertain whether this record relates to this profile's John Hill or John Hill, cooper.) 1675. John Hill was one of the men named to the jury of trials at an Essex Quarterly Court held at Salem on July 20, 1675.[23] (It is uncertain whether this record relates to this profile's John Hill or John Hill, cooper.) 1678. John Hill was among the commoners in Salem who signed a petition dated June 26, 1678, complaining that the some of their common land had been alienated by the selectman.[24] 1679. By deed dated July 22, 1679, George Corwin of Salem sold to John Hill of Salem, wheelwright, 3/4 of an acre lying in Salem above Traske mill, bounded on the north by the North River.[25] 1679. John Hill was among the men named to the grand jury at the Essex Quarterly Court held at Salem on November 25, 1679.[26] (John Hill, cooper.) 1680. John Hill was among the men named to the grand jury at the Essex Quarterly Court held at Salem on June 29, 1680.[27] (It is uncertain whether this record relates to this profile's John Hill or John Hill, cooper.) 1691. At a meeting of the Salem town selectmen on May 18, 1691, George Lockiar was abated 26s in pay to Constable William Osburne in consideration that John Hill hath been long sick.[28] 1696. By deed dated April 1, 1696, George Locker and Lidia his wife, executrix of the estate of John Hill late of Salem, sold to Robert Wilson of Salem a house with one half of the out housing thereunto belonging and several parcels of upland and marsh lying in Salem and Marblehead, including 1/3 parcel in the glass house field, 1/3 of a lot in the north field, and 1/3 part of a lot on the south side of the Forest River.[29] Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Essex County Probate Records. Vol. 301. pp. 166-167. Link to records at familysearch.org. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume VIII 1680-1693. The Essex Institute. 1921. pp. 48-49. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Town Records of Salem, Massachusetts . Volume I. 1634-1659. The Essex Institute, 1868. p. 163. Link to page at archive.org. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume I 1636-1656. The Essex Institute. 1911. p. 213. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume I 1636-1656. The Essex Institute. 1911. p. 287. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume I 1636-1656. The Essex Institute. 1911. p. 323. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Essex County Deeds, Vol. 4, p. 51. Link to record at familysearch.org. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume II 1656-1662. The Essex Institute. 1912. p. 104. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume II 1656-1662. The Essex Institute. 1912. p. 105. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Town Records of Salem, Massachusetts . Volume I. 1634-1659. The Essex Institute, 1868. p. 220. Link to page at archive.org. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume II 1656-1662. The Essex Institute. 1912. p. 264. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume III 1662-1667. The Essex Institute. 1913. p. 20. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume III 1662-1667. The Essex Institute. 1913. p. 117. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume III 1662-1667. The Essex Institute. 1913. p. 223. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume III 1662-1667. The Essex Institute. 1913. p. 293. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume III 1662-1667. The Essex Institute. 1913. p. 340. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Town Records of Salem, Massachusetts . Volume II. 1659-1680. The Essex Institute, 1913. p. 70. Link to book at familysearch.org. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Town Records of Salem, Massachusetts . Volume II. 1659-1680. The Essex Institute, 1913. p. 73. Link to book at familysearch.org. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Town Records of Salem, Massachusetts . Volume II. 1659-1680. The Essex Institute, 1913. p. 106. Link to book at familysearch.org. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Town Records of Salem, Massachusetts . Volume II. 1659-1680. The Essex Institute, 1913. p. 108. Link to book at familysearch.org. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume IV 1667-1671. The Essex Institute. 1914. p. 372. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume V 1672-1674. The Essex Institute. 1916. p. 48. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume VI 1675-1678. The Essex Institute. 1917. p. 31. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume VII 1678-1680. The Essex Institute. 1919. p. 74. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Essex County Deeds, Vol. 5, p. 43. Link to record at familysearch.org. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume VII 1678-1680. The Essex Institute. 1919. p. 290. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume VII 1678-1680. The Essex Institute. 1919. p. 384. Link to page at hathitrust.org. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Town Records of Salem, Massachusetts . Volume III. 1680-1691. The Essex Institute, 1934. p. 248. Link to book at familysearch.org. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Essex County Deeds, Vol. 12, p. 49. Link to record at familysearch.org.

Miriam Gardner was born about 1635 probably in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, daughter of Thomas Gardner and his 1st wife.

She married by 1657 to John Hill. Their children were;

1. Miriam, b. "24:1:1658" (old style calendar) m. "1: 3mo. 1679" to William Hascall
2. Susan or Susanna, b. "31:5mo. 1660."

Miriam died prior to August 26, 1664, the date her husband married Lydia Buffum.