Robert Hill

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THE HILL FAMILY OF JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA Various notes on early settlers of Virginia 1607. The settlers landed at Jamestown, May 23, 1607. This was the first permanent settlement effected by the English in North America. Upon landing Edward M. Wingfield was elected President. About the end of the year 1607 they were joyfully surprised by the arrival of the Phoenix, commanded by Captain Nelson. He brought with him the remainder of the first supply which comprised 130 settlers, among whom was George Hill.

An expedition of nine vessels was fitted out with supplied and men and women of 500 settlers. They sailed from Plymouth in May 1609. On the way over one of the vessels was wrecked within eight days sail of Virginia. They were caught in a hurricane, the vessels scattered by the storm reached Jamestown in August 1609. On the ship Diamond was ROBERT HILL, Gent, and his father-in-law WILLIAM ATKINSON.

ROBERT HILL was born in England in 1570 and died in Virginia prior to 1631. He married in England 1590, Judith, daughter of William Atkinson. One May 6, 1609 with his father-in-law having subscribed and paid 87 pounds 10 shillings, about $436.00 to the London Company he sailed on the ship Diamond under Captain Radcliffe, master, from Plymouth and reached Jamestown in August, 1609. Records of the Colony in 1624 show Col. Robert Hill returned to England, but came back to Virginia prior to 1630 as he was in Elizabeth City April 15, 1630.

The children of Robert Hill and Judith Atkinson:

EDWARD HILL born in England 1590 died in Elizabeth City, Virginia May 15, 1624 married MARY BOYLE.

John Hill born in England 1593. Came to Virginia and settled on Isle of Wight.

Henry Hill born in England 1594. Came to Virginia and settled in Accomack County. Commander of Horse

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Source for his Robert's parents seem to come from this document:

https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~johnkbrown1/genealogy/jkb-ancestry%...

which lists his parents as George HILL (b.1542-Court of Hills,Shropshire,England;m.1567;d.1579 and Unknown LINGEN (b.1550-Ellesmere,Shropshire,England)