Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Capt. Samuel Hill 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Bef 5 Jul 1748 - Topsham, Devon, England 1202,5407,5408
    Christening: 5 Jul 1748 - Topsham, Devon, England 1202,5407,5408
          Death: Bef 1785 5409
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Religion: Presbyterian, Jul 1748, Topsham, Devon, England. 

•  Occupation: Captain and owner of the UNION, trading in Newfoundland, Cir 1771, Topsham, Devon, England. 

•  LifeSketch: Anne married Capt. Samuel HILL, son of Samuel HILL and Elizabeth SUMMERHILL, in 1775 in Topsham, Devon, England. Samuel was born before Jul 5, 1748 in Topsham, Devon, England, was christened on Jul 5, 1748 in Topsham, Devon, England, and died before 1785., Unknown. 

•  Property: Applied for property then occupied by his father in law, Robert Carter, 15 Oct 1776, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Vol. 6 Pg. 165
Remark this record
has the same provision
as Mrs. Weston's namely
cannot be held only
during her Majesty's pleasure
from prosecuting the
fishery now in possession
of late Robert Carter
sons who was Brother
rdrbrdrsrdrw20rsp20  of late Wm. Carter

 
This property held
by Joseph Seals boat
Keeper in the year 1770
appears by the records
of Governor Bonfoy as
appears in Volume 4
Page 267 to 232 See
No. 3 shewing Seal's
property was held after
by Hill after his death
came & now in possession
rdrbrdrsrdrw20rsp20  of Robert Carter Ferryland
 
Mr. Samuel Hill by his Memorial to me setting forth
he had applied to the Governor's Surrogate last year
for Permission to Build and improve an unoccupied
spot of Ground in the Harbour of Ferryland for the
use of the fishery 108 yards NE by N and SE by south
from path leading out to Ferryland Downs towards the head
204 yards NW by W " E by south bounded by Wickers
plantation now in possession of Robert Carter Esq. he
having prayed to secure him in the quiet and peaceable possession
for said purpose I do hereby Give and Grant said Samuel
Hill all the piece of Ground provided same don't
belong to any person or used by the fishing ships since the
year 1765 (for the purpose of erecting House stages flakes wharfs
etc. necessary for the fishery he complying and doing nothing
repugnant to the Act to encourage the trade of the Island
passed in the 10th and 11th year of King William the third strictly
requiring all persons not give Samuel Hill any interruption
whatever in the quiet & peaceable possession as they will answer
to the Contrary Given under my hand and seal in Saint Johns
this 15th of October 1776 - J. Montague
rdrbrdrsrdrw20rsp20  by command of his excellency the Governor Robt. A. Winslow
. 

•  Documentation: Gentleman's Magazine suggests Sam Hill was bankrupt, 1780, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. From   Gentleman's   Magazine   issue   of   1780-
"Samuel   Hill   of   Topsham,   Merchant   and   Bankrupt.."
.
Parents 
         Father: Samuel Hill 168,1202
         Mother: Elizabeth Summerhill 168,1202
Spouses and Children 
1. *Anne Carter 10,168,2957 
       Marriage: 1775 - Topsham, Devon, England 2963,2964
       Children:
                1. Ann Hill
                2. Elizabeth Ann Hill
Notes
General:
Enid O'Brien added Topsham as local place of birth "19/07/00 of Topsham"

230621:

Vol. 6 Pg. 165
Remark this record
has the same provision
as Mrs. Weston's namely
cannot be held only
during her Majesty's pleasure
from prosecuting the
fishery now in possession
of late Robert Carter
sons who was Brother
rdrbrdrsrdrw20rsp20 of late Wm. Carter


This property held
by Joseph Seals boat
Keeper in the year 1770
appears by the records
of Governor Bonfoy as
appears in Volume 4
Page 267 to 232 See
No. 3 shewing Seal's
property was held after
by Hill after his death
came & now in possession
rdrbrdrsrdrw20rsp20 of Robert Carter Ferryland

Mr. Samuel Hill by his Memorial to me setting forth
he had applied to the Governor's Surrogate last year
for Permission to Build and improve an unoccupied
spot of Ground in the Harbour of Ferryland for the
use of the fishery 108 yards NE by N and SE by south
from path leading out to Ferryland Downs towards the head
204 yards NW by W " E by south bounded by Wickers
plantation now in possession of Robert Carter Esq. he
having prayed to secure him in the quiet and peaceable possession
for said purpose I do hereby Give and Grant said Samuel
Hill all the piece of Ground provided same don't
belong to any person or used by the fishing ships since the
year 1765 (for the purpose of erecting House stages flakes wharfs
etc. necessary for the fishery he complying and doing nothing
repugnant to the Act to encourage the trade of the Island
passed in the 10th and 11th year of King William the third strictly
requiring all persons not give Samuel Hill any interruption
whatever in the quiet & peaceable possession as they will answer
to the Contrary Given under my hand and seal in Saint Johns
this 15th of October 1776 - J. Montague
rdrbrdrsrdrw20rsp20 by command of his excellency the Governor Robt. A. Winslow

Samuel Hill 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1725 - Topsham, Devon, England 1202
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elizabeth Summerhill 168,1202 
       Marriage: 20 Jan 1744/45 - Marsden, Yorkshire, England 595
       Children:
                1. Hannah Hill
                2. Capt. Samuel Hill
                3. Sarah Hill
                4. John Hill
Sarah Hill 
      Sex: F
AKA: H. Hill 565
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1785 - London, Greater London, England 2522
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: Hermosa, Pound Lane, Household of John Sweetland, 1851, West Teignmouth, Devon, England.  (Household Member) 

•  Census: 7 New Road, Littleham; Household of Sarah Sweetland, Widow, 1861, St. Thomas, Devon, England. Record Transcription:
1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
7, New Road, Littleham, St Thomas, Devon, England
Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s)Last nameRelationshipMarital statusSexAgeBirth yearOccupationBirth place
SarahSweetlandHeadWidowFemale761785AnnuitantWhitechapel, Middlesex, England
SidneyGrenfellSon In LawMarriedMale541807Captain R N Half PayFrating, Surrey, England
Sarah MatildaGrenfellDaughterMarriedFemale341827MortgagerLittleham, Devon, England
Sarah ...GrenfellVisitorUnmarriedFemale501811AnnuitantLambeth, Surrey, England
Sidney S GGrenfellGrandson-Male111850ScholarSt Pancras, Middlesex, England
Algernon B GGrenfellGrandson-Male61855ScholarLittleham, Devon, England
ElizaFlettServantWidowFemale561805NurseSt Keverne, Cornwall, England
ElizabethCollinsServantUnmarriedFemale301831CookSomerset, England
FannyMaunServantUnmarriedFemale281833HousemaidDevon, England
ElizabethHasteadVisitorUnmarriedFemale201841DressmakerChristchurch, Hampshire, England
James WHarrisServantUnmarriedMale151846WaiterLympstone, Devon, England
Sarah Sweetland's Census Details
Details taken from the original census record.
First name(s)Sarah
Last nameSweetland
RelationshipHead
Marital statusWidow
SexFemale
Age76
Birth year1785
OccupationAnnuitant
Birth townWhitechapel
Birth town as transcribedWHITECHAPEL
Birth countyMiddlesex
Birth county as transcribedLONDON
Birth place (other)England
Birth place other as transcribed-
House number7
StreetNew Road
ParishLittleham
City or borough-
TownExmouth
CountyDevon
CountryEngland
Municipal ward-
Parliamentary borough-
Registration districtSt Thomas
Enumeration district6
Archive referenceRG09
Piece number1382
Folio100
Page20
Family member last nameFlett, Sweetland, Grenfell, Harris, Hastead, Maun, Collins
Family member first name(s)Eliza, Sarah, Sidney, James, Elizabeth, Fanny, Algernon
Record set1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
CategoryCensus, Land & Substitutes
SubcategoryCensus
Collections fromGreat Britain, England
© Findmypast. 

•  Occupation: Annuitant, 1861, Littleham, Devonshire, England.
Spouses and Children 
1. *John Sweetland J. P. 565,2522 
       Marriage: After 1819 566
       Children:
                1. Charles Flint Bright Sweetland
                2. Edward Maddox Sweetland
                3. John Park Sweetland
                4. Sarah Matilda Sweetland
Sarah Hill 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Bef 25 Dec 1751 - Topsham, Devon, England 1202
    Christening: 25 Dec 1751 - Topsham, Devon, England 1202
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Samuel Hill 168,1202
         Mother: Elizabeth Summerhill 168,1202
Hillier 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: Bef 1884 673
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary Jane 20 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Eliza Anna Bell Hillier
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
Eliza Anna Bell Hillier 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1873 - Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 5,1062,5410
    Christening: 
          Death: 8 Aug 1905 - Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 32) 411,1062,5411
         Burial: 10 Aug 1905 - Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 5411
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Burial: After 8 Aug 1905, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Minister/Priest: H. C. Windsor, 10 Aug 1905, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: Hillier
         Mother: Mary Jane 20
Spouses and Children 
1. *James Gilbert Payne 282,283,304 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Edith Hilda Payne
                2. Henry Charles Payne
                3. Frederick Edward Payne
Notes
General:
Emails from Freda Lear in July 2002: "Gravestone in Aquaforte Anglican Cemetery reads: In Loving Memory ofEliza Anna Bell wife of James Gilbert Payne Aug 8 1905 age 32." We guessed Bell to be a third given name because if you check 1921 census MIL Boyles is still living there"

Living 
      Sex: F
Spouses and Children 
1. *Gilbert Allen Crocker 770 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
                4. Living
                5. Living
                6. Clara Evangeline Crocker
Living 
      Sex: F
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
                4. Living
Living 
      Sex: F
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Marjorie Coaker

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