John [Hull] / Hill

His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their two known children were Henricus (c1417-?) and William (c1437-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

John [Hull] / Hill (c1392-?)	William Hill (c1348-?)	Hugh [Hough, Hugo] [Hill], [de Hull], II de Neenton (c1310-1358)	Hugh [Hill] de Neenton (c1278->1328)	+
			Joan (c1278-?)
		Alianor “Elianora” Longslow (c1320-?)	Hugh Longslow (1300-1345)	+
		Alianor “Elianora” Longslow (c1320-?)	Agnes (1297-?)
	Isabel de Buntingsdale (1352-?)	Alan de Buntingsdale (c1330-c1362)	John de Buntingsdale (c1300-?)
		Alan de Buntingsdale (c1330-c1362)

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Notes

Note 1

!Note: John Hill of Bewdley is here entered as a later son of William Hill and Isabel de Buntingsdale . His estimated birth assumes William was c.44 and Isabel c.40, consistent with gentry marriage patterns of the period. Such families often produced heirs late in life, sometimes after earlier children . This placement explains how his elder brother Griffith carried the Blore/Buntingsdale estates, while John was free to establish the Bewdley/Neenton branch without overlap. Placement remains provisional, but aligns well with the generational math of the 1623 Visitation. Although the 1623 Visitation chart is styled styled as ‘of Bewdley’, John probably resided at Neenton, with Bewdley first appearing with his son’s wife.

This probably started with Hawkswood. The common scribal abbreviation would be Hauks or even Hask. If the scribe used a long “s” or “ſ”, which can look a lot like an “l” and minimized the “k” flourish, and as also happened a lot, barely wrote the “a”, these can end up looking exactly like Hill or Hull. At some point they likely looked at the written name and decided to use it. Of course the manor may have been on a slight hill as well.

!Source: The Visitation of Shropshire, TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1623, BY ROBERT TRESSWELL, SOMERSET HERALD, AND AUGUSTINE VINCENT, ROUGE CROIX PURSUIVANT OF ARMS;

Marshals and Deputies to William Camden, Clarenceux King of Arms. WITH ADDITIONA FROM THE PEDIGREES OF SHROPSHIRE GENTRY TAKEN BY THE HERALDS IN THE YEARS 1569 AND 1584, AND OTHER SOURCES. EDITED BY GEORGE GRAZEBROOK, F.S.A. AND JOHN PAUL RYLANDS, F.S.A.,OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARR1STER-AT-LAW. PART I. LONDON: 1889. page 242.

argent; 2, Salle, a lion rampant argent, crowned or, letween three crosses formee

fitchee of the second [Longslow] ; 3, Per pale or and argent, an eagle displayed

!Source: The Visitation of Shropshire, TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1623, BY ROBERT TRESSWELL, SOMERSET HERALD, AND AUGUSTINE VINCENT, ROUGE CROIX PURSUIVANT OF ARMS;

Arms : Harl. 1396.-—Or, on a chief vert three bulls' heads couped [erased] of the

Crest.—A bull's head erased or between the horns of a crescent vaire of the first and

Source: THE HERALDRY OF WORCESTERSHIRE, COLLECTED FROM THE HERALDS VISITATIONS, ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS, HERALDIC DICTIONARIES, CHURCH MONUMENTS, PERSONAL SEALS, AND OTHER TRUSTWORTHY SOURCES. BY H. SYDNEY GRAZEBROOK, Esq Of the Inner Temple, Barrister at Law, VOL. I. A- L. LONDON : JOHN RUSSELL SMITH , 36, SOHO SQUARE. 1873.

HILL, of Bewdley, and of Silvington, co. Salop. — Or, on a chief 36 282 THE HERALDRY OF WORCESTERSHIRE . vert three bull's heads couped of the field. Crest A crescent vaire, between the horns a bull's head erased or. Add. MS. , 14,314 .) Penn ascribes to " Hill of Droitwich " the following coat :—Or, on a chief azure three bull's heads erased of the field. "There are some that are of opinion that the chief should be vert, but I have produced it here as it was given to me by one who, I am sure, can blazon any coate of armes."

!Source: https://walterfitzgilbertdehamilton.wordpress.com/2022/09/19/browne-cocke-and-holland-of-shropshire-and-virginia-a-proposed-relationship/

In any attempt to make sense of relationships between families of early Virginia settlers, it is important to understand their social norms – families had interm. in England for centuries and lived next to each other – norms that were repeated in Virginia. So, when considering the origins of John Browne, whose widow m. Richard Cocke, a reasonable hypothesis is that they knew each other in England, and would have had a number of ‘familial interconnections’, with the greater that number, the more likely the validity of the proposed relationship, and the less likely the occurrence of happenchance. John Brown’s ‘origins’ cannot be known with any certainty, yet, in the following notice, a suggestion is made, which may, to some, seem reasonable. He had, if him, connections to the Cocke, Harris, Hill, Holland, Kettelby, and Smalman families, and they with each other, thus, the criteria of the social norm which framed relationships at this time is more than adequately met.

1.1. William Cocke, Will 1582. Indenture dated Oct. 2O, 1614 12 Jas. I. Between Sir George Hayward of Acton Burnell Kt.; 2) John Lutley of Bromscroft, gent. Reciting Lease by Sir Rowland Hayward to Robert Purslowe of Sidbury Esq & Nicholas Purslowe of Inner Temple gent. of the Heath Park in Heath Assignment by Nicholas Purslowe & Jo. Wheler of Droitwich to Adam Lutley of Bromscroft gent. of the said Lease; and Assignment by Adam Lutley to John Lutley of the premises, – on surrender by Lutley, Lease to him of those premises for 99 years for the lives of Humphrey, John & Philip sons of John Lutley, at a rent & suit of court at the Heath. 1614. , 6000/8429

1.1.2. John Cocke, b. ante Oct. 9, 1569. His Will was witnessed by Michael Holland*. Indentures between: 1. John Cocke of Lusshcote, yeoman. 2. Edward Lutwyche of Lutwyche, gent, and Edward his son and heir. Conveyance for 250 of a farm etc. in Lushcot and Lonveld, alias Longfild, in Eaton alias Eyton, with the tithes – to hold of the Chief Lord of the Fee by the accustomed services. Elizabeth*, wife of John Cocke, mentioned. Oct, 7, 1596. , 6000/1092). *Elizabeth Wallfurlong.

1.1.2.1. Richard Cocke, of ‘Bremo/Malvern Hills’, Virginia, 1597-1665, whose Will was witnesse by Joseph Royall* and Robert Woodson*.

1.2. Thomas Cocke. Will 1587. Robert Purslowe of Sudbury Esq – for a marriage between his son John Purslowe with Constance, daughter of Richard Newport Esq of Honnyngton deceased and in fulfilment of Indentures between himself; Edward Ferrers of Bebington Esq., & William Dethyck of Abdon gent – gives etc to Francis Brace Esq, William Naishe, George Ferrers & Richard Towneshende gents, all that messuage etc in Pyckthorn and lands there, a messuage etc under the manor of Walton & a rent there – to have etc to the use of John Purslowe & Constance. May 2, 1566. .

1.2.1. Alice Cocke, m. Thomas Holland. Indenture dated Sept. 20, 1598. Between Robert Purslowe of Sudbury, Esq., Thomas Holland of Pyckthorne gent. & Ales his wife. Covenant to levy a Fine & Recovery of the capital messuage or farm in Pickthorne called the farm of Pickthorne, with the motte or pool adjoining & all lands etc. … to the use of Thomas Holland for the lives of Ales, Michael H, & John H. . .

1.2.1.1.1. Alice Holland, m., in 1632, Thomas Harris, Esq., of Prescot, first-cousin of 1. Thomas Harris, bapt. Sep. 4, 1603, St. Lawrence, Ludlow, 2. his brother, John Harris, bapt. March. 16, 1604, St Lawrence, Ludlow; father of Major William Harris, bapt. Jan. 13, 1627/8, St. Lawrence, Ludlow; 3. Mary Harris, who m. Fleetwood Dormer, whose cousin, Henry Isham, was the father-in-law of William Randolph, named as ‘friend’ in the Will of Major William Harris.`

1.2.1.2.1. John Holland, m. Dorothy*, dau. of Richard Hill, of Bickley, and Katherine , dau. of John Purslowe, of Sudbury, and his second wife , Dorothy, dau. of George Blount, of Kinlet, and Constance Talbot, sister of Margaret Talbot, who m. Sir Richard Ligon, of Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire ; brother of Thomas Ligon, who m. Frances Dennys , having issue: Thomas Ligon, who m. , Elizabeth Pratt. Their son, Col. Thomas Ligon, m. Mary Harris, born in 1625, by deposition, sister of Major William Harris, of Virginia. By his first wife, Mary Russell, Richard Ligon had issue: Katharine Ligon, who m. Fleetwood Dormer, Esq. He m. Mary Harris, cousin of the said Mary and William Harris. This leads to the very heart of this Harris kinship network. Henry Baugh*, as follows, was also the second-cousin of Edward Baugh, who m. Constance Foliot, dau. of Thomas Foliot, Sheriff of Worcestershire, and Katherine Ligon, dau. of the said William Ligon and Eleanor Dennis

1.2.1.2.1.1. Thomas Holland, bapt. May 15, 1648, bur. Dec. 29, 1694, in Neen Savage, m. Elizabeth Kettleby, on April 19, 1678. The register shows they had two sons, but, because of their incompleteness, the possibility of of them being the parents of Michael Holland of Goochland has to be considered.

1.2.1.2.1.2. William Holland, bapt. Jan. 8, 1655, “s. of John Holland”, in Stottesdon, m. Joyce …

1.2.1.2.1.3. John Holland*, m. Elinor*, Margaret Warburton, after 1705. Lease: 1. Sir Francis Charlton* of Ludford bart. 2. Thomas Warburton of same, gentleman. Recital of lease Sept. 22, 1685 . By his will dated April 16, 1694, John Mousell left the messuage to his kinsman, Thomas Stephens, for the remainder of the term. Stephens assigned this to Warburton, May 8, 1705, and Warburton has now surrendered the lease. Lease and counterpart lease of the same property for 99 years or lives of Thomas Warburton*, and John Holland aged 15. Signature to lease of Francis Charlton, to counterpart of Thomas Warburton. Receipt for consideration endorsed on lease, same witnesses. Lease endorsed “This lease was surrendred October ye 2d 1712 in the presence of Rowland Winwood, Charles Jones, Sarah West & another granted at the same time, so exchanging John Holland life for his wife, Margaret Warburton”, and “Thomas Warburton lease”. 30 May 1705 11/52. Thomas Warburton of same gentleman. *Francis Charlton was the son of Sir Job Charlton, and the br. of Dorothy, who m. Sir Edward Leighton of Wattlesborough. Elinor was possibly either Eleanor, May 23, 1664, dau. of John Edwards, and Margaret, or Eleanor, dau. of William Lloyd and Mary, bapt. June 11, 1664.

1. Sir John Warburton, m. Mary, dau. of Sir William Brereton, and Alice, dau. of John Savage, of Clifton.

1.1.1. Jane Warburton, m. William Brereton of Timperley Esq., Dec. 3, 1589 in Great Budworth, Cheshire.

1.2. George Warburton, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Gabriel Hesketh, of Aughton, Lancs.

1.2.1.2. Sir George Warburton, 1st Baronet, of Arley, m. , Diana, dau. Edward Bishop , and Mary Tufton.

1.2.1.2.1. *Thomas Warburton, m. Ann, dau. of Robert Williams of Penrhyn, and Jane, dau. of Sir John Glynne of Hawarden.

1.2.2.2.1.3.4. Elizabeth Holland, bapt. April, 29, 1695, in Stottesdon, by Elinor.

1.2.2.2.1.3.3. Michael Holland of Goochland?, b. in Stottesdon, by Elinor, born betw. 1687-1695? Given his land purchases, Michael Holland was obviously of a wealthy family, and, if him, associations in Shropshire were repeated in Virginia.

1.2.2.2.1.3.3.5.1. Mary Holland, m. Charles Burton. Marriages of Goochland Co., 1733-1815 , p. 12, Nov. 2, 1763: ‘Charles Burton and Mary Holland, dau. of George Holland. Sur. George Holland. Charles Burton was b. in 1740, son of Robert Burton. Judith Payne dau. of Robert Burton, wife of George Payne,* makes affadavit as to his age, p. 11. *He was the son of a namesake and Mary, dau. of Robert Woodson, and sister of Elizabeth Lewis, kinswoman of Major William Harris. Robert Burton m. Priscilla, dau. of William Farrar III, by his first wife, Priscilla Baugh. William Farrar’s second wife was Mary, dau. of Joseph Tanner, and relict of William Ligon, son of Thomas Ligon and Mary Harris, sister of Major William Harris.

1.2.3. Joan Cocke, m. Richard Norgrove, of Overwoode , on Nov. 2, 1567, in Stottesdon.

1.2.4. Anne Cocke, m. John Hill, Oct. 23, 1574, br. of William Hill of Bickley, whose son, Richard, m. Katherine Purslowe, dau. of Sir Robert Purslowe of Sidbury, Sheriff of Shrop. Richard Hill and Katherine Purslowe had issue: *Dorothy Hill, wife of John Holland of Pickthorn.

1.1. William Hill, m. Jane, dau. of Thomas Harris of Whethall, relict of … Holland.

1.1.1. Humphrey Hill, of Bewdley, m. Margaret, dau. of William Monnox, of Heighton. He purchased a moiety of the manor of Dowles, and, as “Humphrey Hill of Silvington”; he d. on Jan. 22, 1600 , ccccxxvi, 109), leaving a share of the said moiety to his nephews, John* and William Hill.

1.1.2.1.1.1. John Hill of Bennetts End, tanner, m. Elizabeth Soley, in Neen Savage. The family of de St. George continued to hold the manor of Neen Savage until the beginning of the 16th century, when Elizabeth, dau. of William de St. George m. Richard Kettleby, and carried the estates into that family. In 1704, the manor of Neen Savage was purchased from the family of Kettleby by John Soley, of Sambourne, near Bewdley.

1.1.4. William Hill of Bickley, received part interest from the Dowley estate from br. Humphrey Hill, of Bewdley .

1.1. John Browne. m. Elisabeth Prothero, Sept. 19, 1590. d. Feb. 22, 1628/9. Prothero, as in Howell ap Prothero.

1.1.2.1. Sarah Browne*, m. William Smalman, Oct. 17, 1636; niece of John Browne, as follows.

1.1.2.2. John Browne. Crumpe v Higgins. Plaintiffs: Richard Crumpe. Defendants: Richard Higgons, Robert Weaver, John Browne, and Alice Wright, widow. Subject: property in Aston, Herefordshire, Ludlow, Shropshire etc. 1678. . Browne v Ketelbey. Plaintiffs: John Browne. Defendants: Edward Ketelbey. Subject: property in Ludlow, Shropshire. 1693. .

1.1.3. William Browne, bapt. Feb. 11, 1598, m. Elizabeth Collier, Feb. 28, 1624/5. Judgement for Edward Lewis , v. William Browne, Aug. 11, 1635. .

1.1.4. John Browne, bapt. Sept. 11, 1603 , m. Temperance … , who m. Richard Cocke, having issue: John Cocke, who m. Mary Baugh*, half- br. of Thomas Cocke, a son by Richard Cocke’s second wife, and “friend” of Major William Harris. It is possible that John Browne had issue by a previous wife. If him, as assumed, he had a nephew and namesake.

1.1.4.1. John Browne, m. Sarah …, who m. John Woodson, the br. of *Robert Woodson , a patentee of 450 ac., with William Harris , etc., on “White Oak Swamp”. Rec. May 1, 1707.

1.1.5. Alice Browne, m. Richard Price , on Nov. 17, 1619; possibly related to John Price of this account.

John [Hull] / Hill

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Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

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Notes

Note 1