written Amelia, Virginia, USA
Enfant(s):
[Lila Garner]
Nicholas HILLSMAN was born to John A. Hillsman and his wife, whose name is unknown. Mr. Hillsman[1] has found evidence that Nicholas’ brother John was born in Virginia and that John was the eldest son; therefore, we stand on firm ground when we state that Nicholas was born in Virginia, almost certainly in York County.
Nicholas moved to Amelia County, Virginia before or after his marriage, which is evidenced by the fact that he names his children in his Amelia County will, but nothing is known about his wife. She was evidently dead before he made his will on 8 November 1760.
The transcription that follows is from Tom Hillsman’s book; the will is found in Amelia County, Virginia Will Book 1, page 199:
“In the name of GOD, AMEN. I, Nicholas Hillsman being of sound mind and perfect sense and memory do make and constitute this my last will and testament in manner following, Viz:
“Item: I do give and bequeath to my son Matthew Hillsman all my household.
“Item: I do give to my daughter Mary Ross two plates and one porringer.
“Item: I do give to my son John Hillsman one desk.
“Item: I do give to my son William Hillsman one desk.
“Item: I do give to my son Matthew Hillsman six head of hogs and one cow and calf.
“I do appoint my son Matthew Hillsman executor of this my last will and testament. As witness my hand this 8th day of November 1760.
John Cook
John Hill
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NICHOLAS HILLSMAN”
Nicholas died some time after he made his will on 8 November 1760 and before action was taken to probate it on 23 July 1761, and is doubtlessly buried in Amelia County, Virginia. No burial information has been found.
Siblings, surname Hillsman; birth order uncertain
John, Jr., probably never married
William[2] , married first __________ __________, issue; married second
Elizabeth the widow of Mathias Henderson
Mary, married William Garro (otherwise Garrow), issue; married second
a Mr. Thomas; issue
Elizabeth[3] , married first a Mr. Clarke or Clarkstone; married second James
Blackstone, issue; married third Edward Palmer; issue
[Nicholas]
[1] See the Research Overview within the biography of Person Number 23.
[2] Lyndon Baines Johnson, the Thirty-Sixth President of the United States, descends from William and Dianah Hillsman.
[3] Her father’s will states what appears to be an afterthought: “I too give unto Elizabeth Clarkstone to by [sic] her a ring”. It appears to me that the scribe became confused by her two married names; her first husband was a Mr. Clarke, her second was James Blackstone, and the two names were inadvertently merged into ‘Clarkstone’.
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Date of Import: 27 Jul 2012/ RootsWeb's WorldConnect
Date of Import: 30 Jul 2012/ RootsWeb's WorldConnect