John HILL^[1]

- Yes, date unknown

• Name	John HILL
  Gender	Male
  _UID	52D2CE07FF654F6494C209A5C0D73BDEC428
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I13779	Ryeland Family Tree
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2026

  
  

  Father	Richard HILL   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Charity   d. 1675
  Family ID	F6630	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ann ANN   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Richard HILL,   b. High Littleton, Somerset, England d. Yes, date unknown   2. Sarah HILL,   b. High Littleton, Somerset, England d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary HILL,   b. 1680, High Littleton, Somerset, England d. Yes, date unknown   4. Charity HILL,   b. 1682, High Littleton, Somerset, England d. Yes, date unknown   5. Anna HILL,   b. Jan 1690, High Littleton, Somerset, England d. 3 May 1744, High Littleton, Somerset, England (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F6629	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2014

  
  

  Family 2	Mary SHUTER   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Deborah HILL   d. Abt 1694
  Family ID	F6759	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2014

  
  

• Notes

  [John HILL, the son of Richard & Charity HILL married firstly Mary SHUTER and had 1 daughter, Deborah (baptized 1672/3, who married Francis BENDALL of Chewton Mendip, had Mary and died aged 22). Mary HILL died and John married Ann, by whom he had at least 5 children, Mary (born 1680, who married in 1711 James COWARD), Charity (born c.1682/3, who married in 1712 Samuel FRY), Richard (baptized 1686/7, died aged 13 or 14), Sarah (baptized 1690/1, who married in 1712 John LEACH) and Ann (born 1690/1, who married firstly in 1710 Charles HUMPHREYS and secondly in 1713 John PURNELL).] (Q.80 PROB11/130 f.129-30) Extract of will of John HILL of High Littleton dated 18th May 1692. Gave several legacies to wife Ann, on condition that within 6 months of his death she releases to John's heirs & trustees all her title of dower and thirds thereto; but if she claims her dower & won't release, then the legacies are void and remain to Richard the son. Lands given on trust to Henry HOLE, Thomas FRY and John DANDO for 100 years, for maintenance & education of Deborah, daughter of John's 1st marriage, son Richard and 4 daughters of John's second marriage & for raising out of the rents of the lands, £110 for Deborah and £100 a piece for the other 4 daughters. If any daughter dies before the age of 23 or if all die, such legacies remain to Richard. Son Richard HILL made residuary legatee and executor. Admon. (with Will) granted at Wells 12th February 1695 to Thomas FRY (Henry HOLE and John DANDO renouncing). In 1716 John Hill leased out the mining rights under Grindstone and Allard's Ham. This was the land between the Hallatrow-Paulton Road and the Cam brook, almost opposite the entrance to Butts Lane: Extract of Indenture dated 15 Oct 3 George 1716 between John Hill of Hallatrough (1), Mr John Purnell of High Littleton, George Carter of Charlton, Kilmersdon & Henry Gregory of Paulton (2). Whereby Hill (1) allows (2) to dig for coal etc in certain lands, namely: Grinstone, Hooked Meade and Alardsham (7 acres) for 21 years from next lady day at £7/15s p.a. (Sgd) George Carter, John Purnell, Henry Gregory. Witnesses Cha's Stephens, Thomas Thresher. (SR) DD/MGG/2. [2]

  
  

• Sources

  [S454] Colin Purnell Gedcom. [S264] Colin Purnell Genes Reunited Tree.