Benjamin Hill

Generation: 1

1. Benjamin Hill was born in Apr 1808 (son of Elisha Doctor Hill and Sarah Walker).

Generation: 2

Elisha Doctor Hill was born in Mar 1776 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England (son of Joseph Hill and Mary Elwell).

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: Elisha Hill
Occupation: Key Maker
Baptism: 24 Mar 1776, Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Notes:

NB : Doctor is sometimes given as a christian name to seventh sons of seventh sons. In folklore the the seventh son must that comes from an unbroken line with no female children born between, and be, in turn, born to such a seventh son will possess mystical and healing powers.

The second name Doctor is could possibly be a matrionic christian name. Doctor is a surname found mainly in Scotland the IGI reveals isolated incidences in both the Dawley area of Shropshire and Nuneaton Warwickshire. The most predominant area however is the County of Angus in Scotland. There is an marriage entry 9 June 1751 at Cargill Perth for Samuel Hill and Isabel Doctor. And Scots Origins reveals the following baptisms :-
ALEXANDER M 20 JUN 1756, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HIL L/ ISABLE DOCTOR
JANET F 19 MAY 1754, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISABLE DOCTOR
JOHN M 12 APR 1752, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISABEL DOCTOR
WILLIAM M 2 JUL 1758, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISOBLE DOCTOR
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Elisha Hill was a Key Smith according to his son John's second marriage in 1847.

There are a number of Hills listed as Keysmiths in the 1818 Piggot's directory at Wolverhampton :-
Ambrose Hill - Mortice Key and Brass Iron lock Manufacturer, 47 Salop Street
James Hill - Cabinet Key Manufacturer 5, Summer Row (Temple Street)
Samuel Hill - Cabinet Key Manufacturer Court 5 Little Berry Street
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Elisha married Sarah Walker on 17 Dec 1805 in Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Sarah was born about 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Walker was born about 1780.

Notes:

This was obviously a bigamous marriage, Previous wife Hannah having possibly been transported for larceny

Children:

1. Benjamin Hill was born in Apr 1808.

Generation: 3

Joseph Hill was born about 1740; died in Mar 1786 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

Joseph married Mary Elwell on 18 Feb 1762 in Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Mary (daughter of James Elwell and Mary UNKNOWN) was born in Mar 1735 in Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Elwell was born in Mar 1735 in Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England (daughter of James Elwell and Mary UNKNOWN).

Other Events and Attributes:

Baptism: 27 Mar 1735, Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England

Notes:

NB there is an Entry in the St Peter's Register for Mary wife Joseph buried 14 Apr 1782.

Children:

Joseph Hill was born in Dec 1762 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
Charles Hill was born in Jul 1764 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
Paul Hill was born in Oct 1766 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
Jonas Hill was born in Jul 1769 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
Jacob Hill was born in Sep 1771 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
Elija Hill was born in Mar 1774 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
2. Elisha Doctor Hill was born in Mar 1776 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
Mary Hill was born in May 1778 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
Martha Hill was born in Mar 1782 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
Tabiatha Hill was born in Dec 1784 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in Aug 1785 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 17 Aug 1785 in Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

Generation: 4

10. James Elwell was born about 1700.
James married Mary UNKNOWN about 1725. Mary was born about 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Mary UNKNOWN was born about 1700.

Children:

Anne Elwell was born in Sep 1731 in Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England.
James Elwell was born in Dec 1733 in Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England.
5. Mary Elwell was born in Mar 1735 in Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England.