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William Hill (1811-1887) son of Benjamin Hill and Jemima Stannard Children of William and Orphanna:
Transcribed by Scott Hill As noted William Hill had been born in Killingworth and gone to Le Roy with his father. On Nov. 24, 1831 he was married to Orphana Webb, the daughter of Benjamin Webb of LeRoy. The Hill and Webb famillies were also promient in the Presbyterian Church. William remained in LeRoy and died there in 1887. While attending school in Conn. William was a seat mate of the famous Cyrus Field. William took over some of the land, build a fine new house it was reported, as well as a cow barn, horse barn, ox house, sheep house, pig stye, penstock, and a tool shed adjacent-to the house. Orphana Webb was descended from the Dutch of the Mohawk and Hudson Valleys. William had four children, all born in LeRoy.
More on William Hill !850 census lists the family as residing in Pavilion, Genessee, New York. William 39, Orphana 38, Adaline 17, Ellsworth 16, and Henry 6. 1850
Census: Pavilion, Genesee, New York Page: 199 Roll: M432_508 1860 Census
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