Helloat Poundisford, in that county. This Roger, apparently, is the Roger Hill (son of William Hill, of Yard, in that county), who married Mary, da. of (-----) Towse, of co. Somerset, and by her left a son and heir, William Hill, of Poundisford, whose great-
I am re posting this from 2017 in case someone is able to help me now.
From The Genealogist New Series Vol XV
"he is said in various MS, accounts of the family in possession of his descendants, to have been 12th in descent from Sir John Hill, of Hounston (in Pitminster), co. Somerset, being himself a younger son of Roger Hill, who first settled, temp. Hen VIII
And from The History of Rothwell by Paul Cypher 1869, there is this:appears from the annexed.
"the manor of Rothwell.........when we find it purchased from the Crown by Edward Hill Esqe...........This gentleman was descended from an ancient family, which settled here in the reign of James 1st, having originally been located in Somersetshire, as
And goes on to give this pedigree:various websites I am unable to ascertain as to which member of the WILLOUGHBY family the above might be referring to. I might also add that I found a copy of Martin HILL’s will in the Nottinghamshire University Special Collections among the WILLOUGHBY
Sir John Hill of Houndsden, Somerset, ob 1341
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Martin Hill, 12th in descent from Sir John married a daughter of Lord Willoughby
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Roger Hill temp. Henry 6
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Francis Hill
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John Hill married Susan, daughter of E Lamb Esq. Essex
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Edward Hill
"who in the reign of James 1st purchased the manor of Rowell, including those known, as Saunders and Buckingham, with all royalties, free warren..........."
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Edward Hill born at Higham Ferrers 1635 died at Rowell, Aug. 1 1705 married Susan, daughter of John Mansell, Esqr Thorpe Malsor
Etc.
I have two queries;
Firstly does anyone know of any proof that Martin HILL is descended from Sir John HILL of Hounston and secondly IF Martin HILL married a daughter of the WILLOUGHBY family, which member is it likely to be. From looking at the WILLOUGHBY family on
Thank you.
Regards
Jan
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