HIESTAND FAMILY OF PAGE CO., VA.
Henry Hiestand was born about 1709, proably near Zurich, Switzerland, and married about 1732. He was a Mennonite and probably moved to Pennsylvania and then to Orange (now Page) Co., Va., where he lived as early as Sept. 22, 1743, when he bought 205 acres on the banks of the Shenandoah River from Philip Long for 54.61.6 lbs.; this was the area known as Powell's Fort. On Aug. 2, 1762, he received a 264 acre grant from Lord Fairfax on the south side of the South River of Shenandoah ajoining the old Massanutten tract, and on June 3, 1778, as
assignee of Peter Teas, he received a 400 acre grant from Lord Fairfax on Passage Creek in Powell's Fort.
Hiestand made his will on March 22, 1777, giving his property to his five sons and three daughters, and on March 24, 1777, he sold 230 acres on the south side of the Shenandoah River to his son Peter for 100 lbs. Also on March 24, 1777 he sold 232 acres in the area to his son John for 100 lbs. and at the same time he evidently loaned money to his son Abraham to buy 300 acres from Lord Fairfax. His estate was probated on Aug. 28, 1783. His children were as follows:
Barbara
Jacob
Peter
Abraham
Ann
John
Daniel
Mary Magdalene
His children lived with Ada Bowlin, sister of Elizabeth (see l850 Moniteau Cy. Fed. Census).
From the "Handy Book of Genealogist" Under Alabama (pg. 5) "The rich Tennessee Valley district in the northern part of Alabama was settled in l809 by Scotch-Irish from Tennessee. Note: Territorial and state census exist for l8l6, l8l8, l820, l83l, l844, l850 and l866". Counties included north of the Tennessee River are: Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, Jackson, and a small part of Marshall. Those south, but touching the river are: Colbert, Lawrence, Morgan, Dekalb, & the rest of Marshall.
From Abstract of Wills & Admr. Bonds, l845-l863 Moniteau Cy., Mo., California, Mo.:
Hill, John Descd. William Mathews was appointed guardian of personal & curator of the estates of Willoby Hill, Lucinda Hill & William Allen Hill, minor heirs of the decd. 3 Dec. l850 B:9l).In the name of God Amen. I, John Hill of PrRe Tounship Stoddard County State of Misouri do make this my last Will & Testament.
first, It is my request to be buried on my own land with as little expense as possible.
Second, I will & bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Hill all my property, cattle, Horses, Hogs, Kitchen & household furniture, land, & all dues & demands coming to me to have & to hold So long as she remains my widow, and at her death the land shall be divided between my two Sons Willoby B. Hill & William A. Hill.
The balance of my property (personal) shall be equally divided among my three children, two of which have been previously mentioned & Rufinda C. Hill, my only duaghter. It is my request that Elizabeth Hill my wife be appointed executrix to my Estate after my decease & that no security be required. The above being my last will & testament. Given under my hand and seal in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & forty six, on the fifteenth day of January A.D.
Attest
John Hill (seal)
Doct G W Haskins
Joel J Foster
Joshua HanberryState of Missouri )
County of Stoddard ) I George W. Haskins do solemnly swear that John Hill now deceased, did on the fifteenth day of January AD l846 publish the within foregoing as his last will and testament, that he was then of sound and disposing mind and memory that he subscribed the Same in my presence, and that I signed my name as a Witness to the Same at the request and in the presence of the testator, and also in the presence of Joshua Hanberry the Other Subscribing witness to the within will, and that said Testator then and there declared the same to be his last Will and Testament.
Sworn to and Subscribed before ) G.W. Haskins
undersigned clerk of the )
County Court of Stoddard )
Misouri in open Court this )
28th day of July AD l846State of Missouri )
County of Stoddard ) ss
I, Joshua Hanberry do solemnly swear that John Hill now deceased did on the
fifteenth day of January AD l846 publish the within & foregoing as his last will and
testament, that he was then of Sound and disposing Mind and memory that he subscribed
the same in my presence of the Testator as also in the presence of George W. Haskins, the
other subscribing Witness to the within Will, and that said Testator then and there declared the same to be his last Will and Testament
Sworn to and Subscribed before the ) Joshua Hanberry
undersigned Clerk of the County Court )
of Stoddard County Misouri, in open )
Court this 28th day of July )
AD l846Received for Record July 28th AD l846 and Recorded Same day Senr W TanRenster Clerk
Byliss
Deputy, Reubon P. CrosnUS Federal Land Records show that John Hill purchased 79 acres & 68 l/4 hundredths acres of land in Stoddard Co., Mo. June 25, l84l. Legal description: SW1/4NW1/4 & NW1/4SW1/4 S1, T28N R10E.
Sources:
Information given by Pat Woestman.
Bolen Family, Ref. 929.2/B8l5 Pocahontas Descendants,
Published by Brown, Myers, & Chappel, l985 by Emily Bolen.Bowlin Cemetery is located north of California, Mo., somewhere close to the intersection of 87 & l79 (Sec. l4 Twp. 45, Range l5). I finally found it but it was overgrown and I could find no Bowlin Headstones. Someone in Jefferson City is the owner of the land & they only mow occassionally. - Pat Woestman.
l850 Moniteau County, Mo. Census pg. 34B & 35A show
"Willoughby Bowlen, b. l8l8, m. Jane, b. l8l9 ch. Green b. l837, Martha b. l839, Dianna, b. l843, Ada b. l845, John b. l846, James b. l849 - All born in Tn.= I believe this to be a brother of Elizabeth Bolin. They must have come to Moniteau Co., Mo. between l849 and l850.
The first indication of the Willoughby Bolen family in Mo. is 8/1/1838 when he filed for Federal Land in Stoddard Co., Mo.
l850 Moniteau Co., Mo.
Ada Bolin 26 Tn Born l824
Russel Bolen l7 Al l833
Eli Bolen l6 Al l834
John Bolen l4 Al l836
Wiloby Hill l6 Al l834
Rufinda Hill l4 Al l836
Allen Hill ll Al l839J.M. Burger 35 Tenn. Farmer l825 $1200 real estate
Rufinda 25 Mo. l835 $695 personal estate
(she is sister of Wiloby Hill. Her Mother was Elizabeth Bolin, daughter of Willoughby Bolen.)
Jos. L. 6 Mo. l854
Margant 4 Mo. l856
Ann l Mo. l859
Michael Burger 92 Pa. Farmer l768
W.A. Hill 2l Mo. l839
(He is brother of Rufinda & Wiloby Hill)
They were married by Moses Chambers.
Source: Marriage CertificateThe following notes given by Pat Woestman:
He was a farmer. He lived in Osage TWP, Camden Cy., Mo. next door to his son John Hill per l900 Census.John Hill died intestate and the Executor was Presley E. Ogden (B:39) William Mathews was appointed guardian of and personal Curator of the Estate of Wiloby Hill, Rufinda Hill & Witham Allen Hill, minor heirs of the Descd.
STODDARD COUNTY, MISSOURI
B, pg. 52 Guardians for Willoby B. Hill, Rufinda & William A. Hill. (Grandchildren of Willoughby Bolen) Joshua Maybery & H.H. Bedford.Oct. 8, 1851
Joshua Maybery guardian for Rufinda, William and Willaby resign his guardianship. Henry H. Bedford appointed guardian. Bond $140 and William W. Norman and James Nations as securities.l850 Moniteau Co., Mo. Federal Census - He was living with Ada Bolin as was William Allen Hill and Rufinda (Ludinda) Hill.
Land Records from California, Mo., Moniteau Co., pg. 78 "This deed made and entered into this third day of Nov. l855 by and between Willoby B. Hill & Nancy Hill of the county of Moniteau & State of Missouri party of the first part and Jacob M. Burger of the same County & State party of the second part Witnesseth: That the said party of the first part in consideration of the sum of fifty Dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged do by these present grant bargain sell and convay unto the said party of the second part & to his heirs and assigns forever the tract of land lying and being situated in the County of Moniteau and State of Missouri & being bounded as follows, to wit, The South West quarter of the South East quarter and the North West quarter of South East quarter & the North East quarter of South West quarter of Section l3 Township 44 Range l5. To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights immunities privileges and appertenances to the same belonging unto the said party of the second part & to his heirs & assigns forever, The said party of the first part hereby convenanting, that they, their heirs executors & Administrators shall & will Warrent & defend the title to the premises to the said party of the second part & to his heirs & assigns forever against the Lawful claims of all persons In testimony whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Willaby B. Hill (seal)
Nancy (X) Hill (seal)
State of Missouri County of Moniteau Be it remembered that on this third day of Nov. l855 before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within & for the County of aforesaid Willaby B. Hill & Nancy his wife both of whom are personally known to me to be the same persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing as parties thereto and they acknowledged the same to be their act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned, the said Nancy Hill being by me made acquainted with the contents of said deal acknowledges on an examination separate and apart from her said husband, that she signed the same and relinquished her right of Dower to the real Estate therein mentioned freely voluntary and without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband Given under my hand the day & date aforesaid.
Jas. W. Sappington, J.P.
Filed March lst l856
Wm. G.Howard, Clerk."US Federal Land Records show that he bought 2 tracts of land, both in Moniteau Co., Mo.
Willaby B. Hill filed in the Fayette Land Office April 2, l857, for the NW1/4We1/4 & NE14Sw1/4 S13, T44, R15, containing 80 acres, Moniteau Co., Mo.
Willaby Hill filed in the Fayette Land Office (now Booneville) Dec. 1, 1857, for the SW1/4SE1/4 Sl3, T44, R15 for 40 acres, Moniteau Co., Mo.
WILLOUGHBY HILL
REAL ESTATE
MONITEAU COUNTY COURTHOUSEE-ll5
Nov. 29, l850 between William T. Hill & B.B. Hill for $60 (in document it says to W.B. Hill) NWl4 of the SWqt Sl7 T45 Rl7 40 acres.R39l
J.M. Hardy & his wife E.N. Hardy to W.B. Hill for $200 Sept. l3, l870 SWl/4 of the SEqt of Sll T44 Rl5 containing 40 acres+/-. Filed April 22, l874R-396
W.B. Hill & his wife Nancy Hill to J.M. Hardy for $200. SWqt of the SEqt Sll T44 Rl5 40 acres more or less, May l, l874.
Filed May l, l874S-599
July l, l875 between W.C. Alldridge & Louisa & Wiloby Hill for $300. SWl/4 of the NWl/4 of S24 T44 Rl5.Y-0094
Dated March 25, l880 between Wiloby Hill and William C. Aldridge for $200. SWl/4 of the NW qt. of S24 T44 Rl5 Wiloby Hill signed as single and unmarried. Filed March 25, l880.Land records Camden County, Mo.
"This indenture made l2/5/l893 by Mary Hill (formally Mary C. Lain) and W.B. Hill husband and wife of Camden County and John W. Hill and Martha J. Hill, Camden County, Mo.-sum $l.00 and Exchange of property lands-All the East half of Lots #l and #2 of the North East quarter of Section 5 in Twp. 39 Range l7 containing 80 acres according to the official plat of the same of said land" Linn Creek.l850 Moniteau Co., Mo.
Ada Bolin 26 Tn Born l824
Russel Bolen l7 Al l833
Eli Bolen l6 Al l834
John Bolen l4 Al l836
Wiloby Hill l6 Al l834
Rufinda Hill l4 Al l836
Allen Hill ll Al l839l860 Moniteau Co. Mo.
Wiloby Hill 28 Mo l832 High Point Twp
(His Mother was Elizabeth Bolin, daughter of Willoughby)
Nancy Hill 26 Mo l834
William Hill 6 Mo l854
J.R. Hill 4 Mo l856
John Hill 2 Mo l858
Mary Hill 2 Mo. l858J.M. Burger 35 Tenn. Farmer l825 $1200 real estate
Rufinda 25 Mo. l835 $695 personal estate
(she is sister of Wiloby Hill. Her Mother was Elizabeth Bolin, daughter of Willoughby Bolen.)
Jos. L. 6 Mo. l854
Margant 4 Mo. l856
Ann l Mo. l859
Michael Burger 92 Pa. Farmer l768
W.A. Hill 2l Mo. l839
(He is brother of Rufinda & Wiloby Hill)l880 Federal Census of Burris Fork Twp., County of Moniteau, State of Mo., pg. 6 on Film Roll 704, Supervisor Dist. No. 6 and Enumeration Dist., No. 203, on the 4th or 5th day of June, line 22, lists the following -
Dwelling #49, Family #50,
W.B. Hill, white male, age 48, Widowed, Farming, Place of Birth, Alabama, Place of birth of father, Scotland, Place
of Birth of mother, Tn.;
Thomas M. Hill, White Male, l5 yrs., son, single, Place of Birth, Mo., Place of Father's birth, Alabama, Place of
Mother's birth, Mo.
also listing as same place of birth and Father & Mother's info the same is F. Hill (I believe this to be Aubrey Franklin Hill) age l3,
George W. Hill, age l0,
Jesse N. or W. Hill age 6.The next dwelling is Wm. H. Hill, White Male, age 26, Place of Birth Mo., Place of Fathers birth, Ala. & place of
Mothers birth, Mo.,
Mary F., White Female age 22, born in Mo. Father Place of Birth, Indiana, Mothers Place of Birth, Mo.,
Nancy Hill, white female, age l0 months.
All born in Mo.1900 US Census Camden Co., Mo.
Willoughby B. Hill, b. April 1832, Age 68, years married 29 Born Ala., Father born USA, Mother born TN.
Mary Hill, wife, b. Oct. l836, age 63 yrs., years married 29, Children total l, total living 0, Born Tn., Father born Tn., Mother born Tn.
HIESTAND FAMILY OF PAGE CO., VA.
Samuel Boehm was probably born in Gemany about 1715 and lived in St. Mark's Parish, Orange (now Page) Co., Va., as early as June 25, 1740 when he bought 200 acres on Hawksbill Creek from Joseph Stoneman of Lancaster Co., Pa., for 20 lbs. He received a 170 acre grant adjoining his land from Lord Fairfax on March 16, 1752, and sold 70 acres of it to Peter Ruffner on June 1, 1762. He sold the remaining 100 acres of the grant and 160 acres of the land acquired from Stoneman to John Hershberge for 450 lbs. on July 31, 1769.
Boehm voted for George Washington for the Viginia House of Burgesses in July, 1758, and on Sept. 7, 1758, he signed a letter to the Mennonites in Holland asking for help, stating that several Virginia Mennonite families had to flee to Lancaster, Pa., because of Indian raids in Virginia.
Samuel Boehm bought 300 acres on the South Fork of Mulberry Run in Frederick (now Shenandoah) Co., Va., on Aug. 2, 1768, from Samuel Blackburn for 400 lbs. and sold it to John Lockmiller on May 21, 1778. On May 26, 1778, he sold 21 1/4 acres to John Musselman. In 1782, he owned 565 acres of land in Shenandoah Co., Va.
On Aug. 2, 1785, Boehm, as executor of Valentine Lockmiller, received a deed from John Wessant. On May 24, 1785, he sold 106 acres on the South Fork of Mulberry Run and 38 1/2 acres on Cedar Creek to his son Jacob Boehm and 198 acres to his son Reuben Boehm. On Dec. 30, 1793, he sold seven acres on Mulberry Run to Thomas Newell for 48.12 lbs. He also served as guardian of Joseph Bowman, an orphan of Christian Bowman.
Samuel Boehm made his will on June 8, 1795, dividing his poperty among his wife, Elizabeth and his children. The estate was probated on June 13, 1797.