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- Thomas Hill was the first Supervisor of Riga, still survies at the age of 89 years ; Rev. Robert Hill is his son; another son, George Hill, resides in Wisconsin ; Mrs. Emerson, of Riga, is his daughter. Joseph Emerson still survives ; Erastus, Joseph, and George Emerson, of Riga, are his sons ; an only daughter became the wife of John Reed, of Sweden.
From Religous Recorder (Syracuse, NY)
History of the Pioneer Settlement of Phelps and Gorham's Purchase, and Morris' Reserve: Embracing the Counties of Monroe, Ontario, Livingston, Yates, Steuben, Most of Wayne and Allegany, and Parts of Orleans, Genesee, and Wyoming. To which is Added, a Supplement Or Extension of the Pioneer ...
By Orsamus Turner, published in 1851.
From
Died, in Riga, on the 17th inst., Thomas Hill aged 91 years. In this event the editor of this paper has lost an affectionate and faithful father. He was born in Pomfret, Ct., and enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary army at the age of fifteen. In 1806 he removed to Riga, and was the first supervisor of that town. There he also united with the church of Christ, and from thence, we trust, he has taken to the Church triumphant
?Gen. Evivgelist.
- From History of Monroe County, New York
Jesse Church, Joseph Emerson with his three sons, Erastus, Joseph, and George, and one daughter who became the wife of John Reed, the first supervisor of Sweden. Also, in the same year, Clark Hall, Thomas Hill, the first supervisor, Rev Robert Hill, George Hill, and a sister, Mrs. Emerson, settled in town.
- From Landmarks of Monroe County
In 1807 still more families settled in Riga, and among them may be recalled the names of Enos Moore and his sons, Ephraim and Samuel, Joseph Thompson, George Richmond, Benajah Holbrook, Charles and Eber Orcutt, Thomas Bingham and his three sons, Joseph, Justin and William, and also his daughter who became Mrs. Pratt. There were also James Knowles and his sons James, William and Paul; Joseph Emerson and three stalwart sons, Erastus, Joseph and George, Jesse Church, Clark Hall, Rev Robert Hill, Thomas and George Hill, and their sister, Mrs. Emerson.
- from "Records from the Congregational Church, Riga Corners, Riga, Monroe Co., NY", copied 1939 by Myrte Rice Haynes
Irondequoit Chapter, N.S.D.A.R., Rochester, N.Y. (monroe county genweb)
INITIAL MEMBERS
Thomas Hill
Stephen Hill
SOON AFTER JOINED
Thones Hill Jr
MEMBERSHIP RECORDS
Hill, Anna, ad. Oct. 1815, later, Anna Bristol.
Hill, Mary, ad. Oct. 1815.
Hill, Frederick L. ad. May 1, 1831, dis. to Byron, Apr. 3, 1830.
Hill, Menson [Munson] ad. Apr. 28, 1831, dis. Mar. 10, 1838.
Hill, Mrs. Sarah, letter from Holland Patent, Sep. 1, 1843.
Hill, Ribert [Robert], ad. Jul. 7, 1816. (In the Ministery.)
Hill, Rufus, ad. Oct. 1815, died Dec. 6, 1831, æ 37.
Hill, Anna, wife.
Hill, Thomas, ad. May 4, 1817, died Jan. 18, 1853, member 36 yrs. (Thomas Hill was 91 yrs., 17 days at death. Cem. recd.)
Hill, Mary, wife, of Capt. Thos., ad. Oct. 1815, died Aug. 30, 1834, æ 72
BAPTISMS
Hill, Robert, adult, Jul. 7, 1816.
Hill, Rufus, and wife Anna, Oct. 28, 1815.
Hill, Rufus Munson, son of Rufus & Anna, Apr. 7, 1816.
Hill, Fred Lyman, son of Rufus & Anna, May 3, 1818.
Hill, Rufus Munson, son of Rufus & Anna, Jan. 20, 1822.
Hill, ---- ----, of Rufus & Anna, Dec. 18, 1825.
Hill, Egbert Grandin, son of Rufus & Anna, Jul. 15, 1828.
DEATHS
Hill, Rufus, died Jan. 7, 1831, æ 37.
Hill, ----, child or Rufus, died Jul. 1821.
- from Windsor, Berkshire County, MA Vitals Records to the year 1850 (Berkshire Co Genweb)
BIRTHS
Erastus, s. Thomas, Feb. 19, 1799.
George, s. Thomas, Mar. 25, 1801.
Robert Williams, s. Thomas, Apr. 20, 1797.
DEATHS
Betsey, May 10, 1790 [sic], a. 1 "wanting tow Days."
ch. Thomas, May 10, 1796, C.R.
Elijah, Dec. 27, 1791, a. 4 m. 5 d.
Erastus, s. Thomas, Aug. 31, 1803, a. 4, C.R.
Polly, eldest d. Tho[ma]s, Jan. 27, 1803, in 18th y., C.R.
Ruth, wid., Dec. 27, 1808, in 86th y. [Dec. 28, C.R.]
_______, May 19, 1799, a. 2 d., C.R.
_______, ch. Tho[ma]s, Mar. 27, 1803, a. 2 w., C.R.
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