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     Mary Lillian Herbers was born in 1909.¹ She married Edwin Johnson Cox, son of Johnson Edwin Cox and Nettie Henreitta Trayser.¹ Mary died in 1994.¹

     Nancy Hiemlick married John Webster.¹

     Alexander Hill was born circa 1808 in North Carolina.^1,2,3,4 He married Florence Omega Bumpass, daughter of William Bumpass and Elizabeth Billings, on 9 September 1841 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.^5,6 Alexander died after 6 June 1880 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.
     

     Alexander and Omega moved to Memphis and lived there from 1843 to 1849, when they returned to Davidson Co. and moved back to the old home place.

     Omega received 17 acres from the estate of her father, William Bumpass. John W. Rucker, husband of Tennessee Bumpass, and Greenville D. Grizzard, husband of Martha Bumbass, sued Alexander and Omega over the division of the land from William Bumpass' will. The case took from 1862 to 1871 to settle.

     On 1 February 1871, Alexander and Omega used the 17 acres to secure a loan of $100 to send one of their daughters, not identified, to St. Secelia Academy. The debt was paid on 9 September 1871 and the lien on the land released.

     On 1 January 1866, Alexander deeded 70 acres, more or less, from his share of the estate of his father, John Hill, to his eldest son, George W. Hill. This land is described as being north of the land of Alexander's mother, Margaret L. Hill. This is the only place that the middle initial of Margaret has been found. The deed was recorded 15 May 1866. George later moved to Shelby Co. and sold a part of this land, 3/4 acre, to a negro named Hiram Overton. George was back in Davidson Co. by the 1880 census.

     Alexander deeded land to his son John B. Hill on 21 February 1877.

     Alexander Hill was listed at age 42, born in North Carolina, as a member of the household of John Hill in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1850, enumerated 3 September 1850.¹

     In the Census of 1860, enumerated 4 June 1860, Alexander Hill was listed as a head of household in 11th Civil District, Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 52, occupation as a farmer with real estate value of $2,800 and personal estate value of $1,000, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Omega Hill, George W. Hill, William Alexander Hill, John Bumpass Hill, Margaret Ellen Hill, Christopher Columbus Hill, Alpha Omega Hill and George Washington Bumpass.²

     In the Census of 1870, enumerated 18 August 1870, Alexander Hill was listed as a head of household in Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 59, occupation as a farmer with real estate value not listed and personal estate value of $1000, born in North Carolina. Also enumerated in the household: Omega Hill, George W. Hill, William Alexander Hill, John Bumpass Hill, Margaret Ellen Hill, Christopher Columbus Hill, Alpha Omega Hill, Neal S. B. Hill, Mary Florence Hill and Elizabeth Billings.³

     In the Census of 1880, enumerated 6 June 1880, Alexander Hill was listed as head of household in Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 70, occupation as a farmer, born in North Carolina. Also enumerated in the household: Omega Hill, Neal S. B. Hill and Florence Hill.⁴

     Alpha Omega Hill was born on 3 May 1858 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} She married Henry Smith Lawrence, son of Lemuel Lawrence and Nancy Daniel, on 1 January 1878 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.^8,9 Alpha died on 2 November 1948 in home of her granddaughter, Mrs. W. P. Noblitt, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 90.^1,10 She was interred on 4 November 1948 in Spring Hill Cemetery in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.^1,10
     

     Alpha was also known as Umma.

     Alpha Omega Hill was listed at age 2, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Alexander Hill in 11th Civil District, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1860, enumerated 4 June 1860.²

     Alpha Omega Hill was listed at age 11, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Alexander Hill in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1870, enumerated 18 August 1870.³

     Alpha Lawrence was listed as wife at age 22, born in Tennessee, in the household of Henry Smith Lawrence in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 5 June 1880.¹¹

     Alpha O. Lawrence was listed as wife at age 41, born in Tennessee, in the household of Henry Smith Lawrence in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 13 June 1900.⁴

     Alpha Lawrence was listed as wife at age 50, born in Tennessee, in the household of Henry Smith Lawrence in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 27 April 1910.⁵

     Alpha H. Lawrence was listed as wife at age 60, born in Tennessee, in the household of Henry Smith Lawrence in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 3 January 1920.⁶

     Alpha Omega Hill was listed as wife at age 68, born in Tennessee, in the household of Smith Lawrence in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 3 April 1930.⁷

     Umma's obituary:

     Lawrence--Tuesday morning, November 2nd, 1948, at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. W. P. Noblett, Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Alpha Omega Lawrence age 90 years, Widow of Henry S. Lawrence. Survived by son Carl G. Lawrence of Birmingham, Ala; daughter Mrs. John W. Smith of Old Hickory, Tenn; 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. Remains will arrive here Wednesday afternoon and will be at the funeral home, 2014 West End Ave., where services will be conducted Thursday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. B. B. Pennington. Her grandsons and A. B. and William Lawrence will serve as pallbearers. Interment Spring Hill cemetery. Johnson & Carlton Co., Funeral Directors.¹⁰

     Catherine Jane Hill was born on 8 September 1920.¹ She married first Thomas Lynd Case, son of Carl Theodore Case and Edwina Marguerite Lynd, on 14 March 1938.¹ Catherine Jane Hill was divorced from Thomas. Catherine died on 23 May 1986 in Covington, Louisiana, at age 65.¹

     Charles A. Hill was born in November 1880 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹ He married Donna P. ? on 24 January 1918 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹ Charles died after 18 January 1941.¹

     Christopher Columbus Hill was born circa 1856 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3 He married Lizzie R. Kean on 29 January 1885 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹
     

     Christopher appears to have left Nashville after the death of his wife.

     Christopher Columbus Hill was listed at age 4, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Alexander Hill in 11th Civil District, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1860, enumerated 4 June 1860.²

     Christopher Columbus Hill was listed at age 14, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Alexander Hill in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1870, enumerated 18 August 1870.³

     Evelyn Harriet Hill was born in 1921.¹ Evelyn died in 1923.¹

     George W. Hill was born circa 1843 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3 He married Abigail Ophelia Webster on 12 November 1874 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹ George died circa 1885 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹
     

     George W. Hill was listed at age 17, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Alexander Hill in 11th Civil District, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1860, enumerated 4 June 1860.²

     George W. Hill was listed at age 27, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Alexander Hill in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1870, enumerated 18 August 1870.³

     Isabel Hill was stillborn on 19 June 1921.¹

     James S. Hill was born circa 1818 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.^1,2 He married first Celia A. Abernathy on 5 September 1837 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹ He married second Maria Louisa Hunt on 20 January 1842 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.³ James died on 7 August 1863 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹
     

     James S. Hill is listed as an Omnibus Owner on the 1860 U. S. Census. Also listed on the census as Omnibus Drivers were Charles J. Hill, Samuel Hill, James H. Hill, and Warren T. Hunt.

     During the Civil War an article appearing in the Nashville Dispatch, July 26, 1862, reads: "As the penitentiary was crowded with many outstanding business and professional men of the city, the number of visitors to "this now popular institution" increased dramatically. The need for transportation for visitors became so pronounced that J. S. Hill started an "omnibus line" from the Public Square to the prison which ran every hour during the day.

     It appears that every prominent man who would not swear allegiance to the Union after the Union troops took Nashville, was sent to the State Penitentiary which was located at the corner of what is now 15th and Church. The fare for the omnibus was 10 cents each way.

     In the Census of 1850, enumerated 3 September 1850, James S. Hill was listed as a head of household in Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed as age 32, occupation as a farmer (no property value given), born in Tennessee.. Also enumerated in the household: Maria Louisa Hill.⁴

     In the Census of 1860, enumerated 1 June 1860, James S. Hill was listed as a head of household in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 44, occupation as a omnibus owner with real estate value of $2000 and personal estate value of $5500, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Maria Louisa Hill.²

     John Hill was born on 29 May 1782 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Margaret L. Covington on 6 January 1800 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina.² John died on 6 December 1858 in Davidson Co., Tennessee, at age 76.²
     

     In 1785 the northern half of Guilford Co. become Rockingham Co. Although John technically was born in Guilford Co., he is generally referred to as having been born in Rockingham Co.

     John and Margaret left North Carolina arriving in Davidson County, Tennessee in December 1809.

     The following is an account of John's service in the army in the War of 1812 is taken from William S. Corn's manuscript John & Margaret Hill of Rockingham County NC and Davidson County TN and Some of their Descendants.

     John Hill served in the War of 1812 in Capt. Richard Tate's Company of the Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gunmen. John had a rank of 3rd Lieutenant. The Company had three Lieutenants, all elected by the men. John was the third one elected. Tate's Company was in Colonel Thomas Williamson's Regiment and General John Coffee's Brigade. General Andrew Jackson was the Army Commander. John enlisted on September 28, 1814, and was discharged on April 27, 1815.

     The men rode from Nashville, Davidson County to Fayetteville in Lincoln County for their Rendezvous. They were mustard into the Company on 28 September 1814. After mustering in, they rode from Fayetteville to Fort Montgomery in Alabama. From Ft. Montgomery, they went to Pensacola, Florida. Arriving on November 6th, they put down a problem with the Creek Indians and the Spanish. Afterwards they returned to Ft. Montgomery. Jackson thought that the main British attack would come at Mobile and he wanted his best there. When it became obvious that the British would attack at New Orleans, Jackson sent for Coffee's troops. Jackson was uneasy about the coming battle until his West Tennesseans arrived in camp.

     Three main battles were fought. The first was December 23rd. The British believed that the Americans would not attack and were careless about their security. Jackson sent his West Tennesseans to get behind the British Troops. The Gunboat Carolina slipped down the river and when ready, started firing at the British. The Tennesseans started firing at the same time. The British lost a number of men and the American casualties were light. Jackson had his men withdraw to form a defensive rampart after this battle. There were a couple of other minor skirmishes during the next week.

     The second battle was an artillery duel on January 1st, 1815. Again the British had greater losses than the Americans although this was not a decisive battle.

     The third battle was on January 8th, 1815. This was the main battle and the British had enormous casualties compared to the very light casualties of the Americans. The British lost three generals in this battle. Jackson had about 4,000 men. The British had about 5,400 in the attacking force. The British attacked in their usual fashion, in long lines of soldiers walking toward the enemy. The sight of their redcoats was supposed to frighten the Americans and the British would march into New Orleans. The American marksmen lined up three or four deep behind the wall. Each man was to pick a target and fire. When one man fired, he fell back and the next one came foward to fire. The Americans got to the point where it was constant fire that the British were walking into. The firing lasted only 25 minutes. There were more advances like this by the British. All told, the infantry battle lasted less than 2 hours. It must be remembered that the Americans were using muzzle loading rifles and muskets.

     The estimates were that the British lost between 2,000 and 3,000 men killed, wounded, or missing in action. The American losses were seven killed and six wounded. Over the next few days the British pulled back to the coast. They propped up the dead so as to look like they were still there in force. The remaining forces got on their ships and left.

     During this period, Captain Tate's Company lost six men who died from wounds received and two others were wounded. Four others were lost to sickness. Additionally there several transfers to and from other companies.

     The soldiers stayed at New Orleans until sometime around early April 1815 and then rode back to Fayetteville where they were mustered out of service. All told, John's Company traveled 1,851 miles by horseback. John was paid $116.06 for his mileage. At the beginning, John had two horses, one to ride and a pack horse. He had the second horse up till the 10th of February and only one horse to the end of service on April 27th, 1815. He was paid 40 cents per day per horse, a total of 349 days. He received an allowance of $139.20 for the horses.

     During this period, John was allowed $127.80 for rations. He received some in cash, $35.20 and some as ration in kind.

     John was paid $30.00 per month for his service, or $210.00 for seven months. On 3 March 1818, John received the last of his pay for his services.

     The Pension Application for the widow Margaret Hill indicates that John served as a private in Capt. Richard Tate's Company.² However, Muster Rolls and other information indicates he was a third lieutenant.³

     John Hill was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Davidson Co., Tennessee. Enumerated were:
          1 white male under 5 (unknown)
          1 white male 5-10 (unknown)
          2 white males 10-15 (Washington and James)
          1 white male 15-20 (John H. or Thomas, where is the other one?)
          1 white male 20-30 (Alexander)
          1 white male 40-50 (John)
          1 white female 5-10 (dau. Margaret)
          1 white female 10-15 (Mary)
          1 white female 40-50 (wife Margaret).⁴

     John Hill was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in Davidson Co., Tennessee. Enumerated were:
          2 white males 20-30 (Thomas and Washington)
          1 white male 30-40 (Alexander)
          1 white male 50-60 (John)
          1 white female 15-20 (Margaret Catherine)
          1 white female 50-60 (Margaret L.).⁵

     In the Census of 1850, enumerated 3 September 1850, John Hill was listed as a head of household in Davidson Co., Tennessee. He was listed as age 68, occupation as a farmer with property value at $6,300, born in North Carolina.. Also enumerated in the household: Margaret L. Hill and Alexander Hill.⁶

     John made a will on 11 April 1855 in Davidson Co., Tennessee. John's will:

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN!

I John Hill of Davidson County State of Tennessee do make and publish this my last Will and Testament.

In the first place I give to my son James S. Hill a piece or parcel of the land where I now live to contain sixty acres_ Beginning in Willaby Williams line at a rock corner between me and Felix Compton running thence South to John Williams Line thence East to a line tree corner, thence South to Bartley M. Barnes line, thence East with - Barnes line so far that running to the beginning will give him the sixty acres off of the west end of my land.
Secondly I give to my daughter Margaret Catherine Hunt sixty acres of my land where I now live bounded as follows: Beginning at a hickory the north corner of the land I bought of Philip Campbell running thence west so as to make sixty acres off the northside of the land I bought of said Philip Campbell about nineteen acres and a little upwards of which was deeded to me by James S. Parrish though I bought the same of Philip Campbell as above. I also give to my daughter Margaret Catherine Hunt a negro girl about twelve years and a little upwards of age named Nancy. The above land and slave I give to my said daughter Margaret Catherine during her life only and for her sole and seperate use during that time free from any right on the part of her husband & in no way to be liable for his debts or contracts & at her death to go to the children she may leave or to the child if but one she may leave and if her children should all die before attaining twenty one years of age, or without marrying and leaving issue on his or her death before twenty one years of age then said land and slave and her increase if any to return to my estate and be divided among my other children and their heirs; and if a child or children of my same daughter Margaret Catherine should die leaving issue before twenty one years of age then their issue to stand in the place of the parent to take and hold under any will as any parent would if living.
Thirdly, I give to my son Alexander Hill seventy acres of land off of the place where I now live & this place I bought of Philip Campbell as above viz he is to have the balance of the land I bought of said Philip Campbell & as much off of any adjoining Land as will make the seventy acres.
Fourth--All the balance of my estate of every kind and description, real, personal, I give to my wife Margaret, during her life & at her death the land to be equally divided between my sons John Hill and my daughter Mary J. Dean or if it cannot be conveniently divided to be sold & the proceeds to be divided between them. The balance of the property I have given to my wife at her death to be sold and the proceeds equally divided between my sons Alexander, John & James S. Hill, except two hundred dollars out of the proceeds which I give to my niece, Margaret Hunt. If my wife should wish it she can sell any of the stock and dispose of the proceeds as she please.
At her death I wish her if the buggy is not worn out to give to our daughter Margaret Catherine Hunt for her sole and seperate use.
What I have given to my daughter Mary Jane Dean is for her sole and seperate use not to be liable to the debt--contracts, or responsibilities of her husband & at her death to go to her children living & the children of any of her deceased children, they representing their parent--& the same representation to hold among her grand-children.
I give to my grandson John Porterfield Hill son of James S. Hill one hundred dollars to be raised on my death out of the Estate left my wife.
I appoint my sons Alexander, John & James S. Hill Executors to my will & require that they do not give security. I wish them to see my will be strictly carried out in relation to the property given to my daughter Margaret C Hunt & to her child or children after her death
Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of April 1855.
his
John Hill seal
mark

Witness: F R Cheatham
F Alderson
C P Cheatham.⁷

     His will was recorded on 30 October 1859 in Davidson Co., Tennessee. A proper writing to be the last will and testament of John Hill decd was produced in open Court for probate and proved thus: F R Cheatham and C P Cheatham two of the subscribing witnesses thereto being first duly sworn depose and say that they became such in the presence of the said John Hill, dec. at his request & on the request of each other & that they verily believe he was of sound and disposing mind and memory at the time of executing the same. Ordered that said paper writing be admitted to record as such last will and testament of the said John Hill dec. Whereupon James S. Hill one of the executors named in said will came into Court & gave bond in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars - there being no security required and qualified according to deed Ordered that letters testamentary issued to him.⁷

     John Bumpass Hill was born circa 1852 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.^1,2 He married Ida Jane Webster, daughter of John Webster and Nancy Hiemlick, on 16 December 1879 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.³ John died on 27 January 1901.³
     

     John Bumpass Hill was listed at age 8, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Alexander Hill in 11th Civil District, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1860, enumerated 4 June 1860.¹

     John Bumpass Hill was listed at age 18, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Alexander Hill in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1870, enumerated 18 August 1870.²

     John Calvin Hill was born on 19 October 1892 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹ He married Marie Isabel Shea on 8 March 1920 in Columbia, Tennessee.¹ John Calvin Hill was divorced from Marie. John died in February 1974 in Mobile, Alabama, at age 81.¹

     John Calvin Hill Jr. was born in 1924 in Miami, Dade Co., Florida.¹ John died of diptheria on 23 April 1927 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.¹

     John H. Hill Jr. was born circa 1810 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹ He married Paulina A. Cattley (or Cottles) on 3 December 1835 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.^1,2 John died before 18 March 1872 in Mississippi Co., Arkansas.¹
     

     John H. Hill Jr. was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in Davidson Co., Tennessee. Enumerated were:
          2 white males 20-30 (John and unknown)
          2 white females under 5 (Parthena and Martha Ann)
          1 white female 15-20 (Paulina).³

     Lazinka Buford Hill was born on 9 October 1892 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹ She married Eugene A. Bullard [Sr.] on 5 December 1908 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹ Lazinka died on 5 August 1958 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at age 65.¹

     Margaret Catherine Hill was born circa 1823 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3,4 She married Holbert D. Hunt on 19 January 1846 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.⁵ Margaret died before 1900 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹
     

     Margaret Catherine Hill was listed at age 27, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Holbert D. Hunt in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1850, enumerated 31 August 1850.

     Margaret Catherine Hunt was listed at age 37, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Holbert D. Hunt in 11th Civil District, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1860, enumerated 4 June 1860.²

     Margaret Catherine Hunt was listed as wife at age 58, born in Tennessee, in the household of Holbert D. Hunt in 11th Civil District, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 1 June 1880.³

     Margaret Ellen Hill was born circa 1855 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3 She married James W. Kirby on 14 January 1873 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹
     

     Margaret was also known as Maggie.

     Margaret Ellen Hill was listed at age 6, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Alexander Hill in 11th Civil District, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1860, enumerated 4 June 1860.²

     Margaret Ellen Hill was listed at age 15, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Alexander Hill in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1870, enumerated 18 August 1870.³

     Mary Elizabeth Hill was born on 9 November 1922 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.¹ She married Gordon Randolf Pierce, son of John E. Pierce and Nora H. Carroll.¹ Mary died on 9 April 1989 in La Mesa, California, at age 66.¹
     

     Mary was also known as Betty.

     Mary Florence Hill was born circa 1864 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3 Mary died after 5 June 1880.¹
     

     Mary Florence Hill was listed at age 6, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Alexander Hill in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1870, enumerated 18 August 1870.²

     Florence Hill was listed as 16 at age Tennessee, in the household of Alexander Hill in Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 6 June 1880.³