Researching Nicholas Hill
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The name Nicholas means "Victory of the People" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Nicholas Hill on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Nicholas Hill and the Hill Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 96061 people with the Hill surname in the UK? Hill is now ranked number 30 for popularity in the UK. |
Hill Family History Databases
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Hill Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 568152 people with the Hill surname in the USA? Hill is ranked number 29 for popularity in the USA. |
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Nicholas Hill. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Nicholas Hill
Nicholas Hill (Virginia Burgess)
Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Hill (c. 1603 – October 1675) was a politician and planter in the English colony of Virginia. He served in the House of Burgesses 1659–1666, representing Isle of Wight County.
Hill was born in England around 1603. By 1635, he was living in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. In 1653 he married Silvestra Bennett, daughter of the Puritan Edward Bennett. He served as a major in the Isle of Wight county militia and was elected to represent the county from 1659 to 1666. He was later promoted to lieutenant colonel. On April 19, 1675 he made out his will and died before October 20, 1675 when his will was probated at the county court.
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